In maths, we'll be building on the foundations developed through KS1 and KS2. We'll start by thinking about our number system and place value for numbers up to ten million. We'll practise using number lines and will develop our confidence with rounding all kinds of numbers. We'll then move on to using the four calculation operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) with numbers up to ten million.

In English, we'll revise some of the most important skills from KS1 and KS2 - writing different kinds of sentences that make sense, choosing and using our words carefully for the best effect and using punctuation accurately. Now we're in Year 6, capital letters, full stops, commas for lists, question marks and exclamation marks must be used correctly. We'll check our understanding and gain confidence in things we find tricky. We'll then build on this knowledge. We'll be reading a variety of books including 'Build Another Me', 'The Bored Book' and several others this half-term. Keep an eye on this page to stay up-to-date.

In science, we'll be learning what the classification of living things means and how it can be done, which scientist developed a well-known classification system and we'll find out different ways that living things can be classified.

In history, we're going to be learning all about World War 2 - how it started, who was involved and how it affected the lives of people in our country.

In art, we're going to be 'making our voice heard' as we study a range of different artists and different art styles. We'll look at symbols that have meaning (e.g. from the Mayan culture) and create our own pieces that have meaning for us.

Our Christian value this half-term is friendship.

You can read about different ways to express friendship and think about how to be a good friend in the PDF below. You could find out what some friends did for a man in bringing him to Jesus (see Luke 5:17-39) or you could make a friendship bracelet like some Hindu people do during the August celebration of Raksha Bandhan during which time they celebrate the special connections within their families.