Year 6
Welcome to Year 6 and the final year at Trotts Hill Primary School! Mrs Cook and Mrs Shergill are the class teachers and Miss Khoury is the teaching assistant.
Year 6 is an extremely important, yet exciting year, when your children will sit their SATs in May. To ensure the children are ready for these tests and are feeling confident, all the support and interest you take in your child’s education is extremely valuable. We ask parents to read and sign their child’s reading record each week and help their child with home learning tasks that are set.
We cover the core subjects of English, maths, science and computing as well as a full range of topics where we encourage children to take an active approach towards their learning including:
- World War II in history
- Textiles in DT
- Building safe, healthy relationships in PSHE and much, much more!
Year 6 is a very important year and we have organised a range of activities which ensure children receive a broad curriculum which challenges them. Children participate in a ‘Robotics Day’ where they design and programme a robot. Children’s Design and Technology skills are developed through a K’Nex workshop where the children build a model based on strict design specifications. Finally the children’s fitness is tested through a residential at the end of year where they have the opportunity to conquer fears and achieve goals!
The expectations in Year 6 are very high, but year on year, children always rise to the challenge through well developed home-school partnerships and a determination to succeed.
Important Information about Year 6
SATs Revision Booklets
Year 6 Curriculum Overviews
Reading Spines Year 6
Year 6 2025 - 2026
Week beginning Monday 11th May
LI: To create and format charts in Microsoft Excel.
In computing, the children created a bar chart, a pie chart and a line graph in Microsoft Excel.
Week beginning Monday 4th May
LI: To create a painting based on the artist Beatriz Milhazes.
In art, the children have been studying the South American artist Beatriz Milhazes and have been creating their own piece of work, based on her style of using vibrant colours to represent nature.
Week beginning Monday 20th April
LI: To follow our own line of enquiry
In science, Year 6 explored how light travels by developing their own lines of enquiry. Year 6 concluded that light travels in straight lines.
Week commencing Monday 16th March 2026 LI: To build and test prototypes
In DT, Year will be making kites. This lesson focused on building and testing prototypes to decide which shape and materials flew best.
Week commencing Monday 9th March 2026 - Sartorius
Year 6 were extremely lucky to be welcomed by Sartorius to witness science and engineering in action! Year 6 participated in a variety of workshops including: computer aided design, kitting, an experiment involving a robot and building and testing. Year 6 were inspired with many saying they wish to pursue a career in science.
Diya: I really enjoyed my experience at Sartorius. Since I was little, I have always dreamed of being a scientist and finding a cure for cancer so I could change the world. Going to Sartorius felt like bringing my dream closer. I was really interested and curious as I asked questions. Thank you for this experience.
Grace: I give Sartorius a five star rating! I loved it and it made me want to be an engineer when I am older. I got to see the Abr-15 robot and it was very cool. Seeing the 3D printer in action was interesting too!
Tommy: At Sartorius, we saw what is inside of the Abr-15 robot as well as testing it out and we completed a science experiment. I would come again if I could!
Finley: I wish they were hiring 11 year olds!
Week commencing Monday 2nd March 2026 - K’NEX Challenge – LI: To build a rocket
Emma Richardson from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) delivered a STEM workshop where the children worked in pairs to build a rocket which was of a minimum height of 20cm, had detachable boosters and capsule. Any additional features that the children thought of, could earn them extra points. The children built some incredible rockets but the overall winners were Finley and Ewan.
Week commencing Monday 23rd February 2026 LI: To explore different attitudes towards money
As part of our 'Living in the Wider World' PSHE unit, we explored the importance of having a positive relationship with money. We discussed the impact a negative relationship with money can have on mental health and well-being. Through different scenarios, we decided how money could be best spent wisely, and the possible implications of these decisions.
Week commencing Monday 9th February 2026 LI: To create a painting in the style of Katsushika Hokusai
This term the children have been studying the artist Katsushika Hokusai. They then created their own paintings in the style of Hokusai. We think the finished paintings look fantastic!
Week Commencing Monday 2nd February 2026 LI: Is anything ever eternal?
Gemma from Bridger Builders Christian Trust came in and spoke to the children about her views on whether anything is ever eternal? The children then shared their own views on whether anything is ever eternal?
Week commencing Monday 26th January 2026 LI: To code
In Computing, Year 6 are learning to code and debug.
Week commencing Monday 19th January 2026 LI: To value diversity
Diversity 2026 Compressed
To begin our PSHE unit 'Living in the Wider World,' we have been focusing on diversity. 'What does this mean to us? What does this mean to the school? What does this mean to the wider community?' are some of the questions we have explored. We now have a greater understanding of diversity and the importance of having a diverse community and we captured this in a class film.
Week commencing Monday 12th January 2026 LI: To draw conclusions about variation
Following reading 'Moth - An Evolution Story', Year 6 tested how animals adaptations can affect their survival rate by conducting an experiment involving different coloured 'caterpillars'. Year 6 used this data to analyse what can affect natural populations.
Week commencing Monday 5th January LI: Mini Police Project
Today a group of Year 6 children visited Stevenage Police Station after winning a competition as part of their Mini Police project. The children were given a tour of the station by Neil Dowler a Police Community Support Officer. Some of the rooms the children went into were the gun armoury and inspection rooms. The children met some of the team and they sat in the area police car and tried on some of the uniform. Today a group of Year 6 children visited Stevenage Police Station after winning a competition as part of their Mini Police project. The children were given a tour of the station by Neil Dowler a Police Community Support Officer. Some of the rooms the children went into were the gun armoury and inspection rooms. The children met some of the team and they sat in the area police car and tried on some of the uniform.