Year 5/6  Mrs Redfearn’s class

Welcome to the Year 5 & 6 Class page

Hello, and welcome to the year 5/6 class page. Here is the information that applies all year round:

• Children need to be lined up ready to go into class for 8:45am. We line up nearest to the entrance.
• School starts at 8:45am, and class activities will be starting at 8:50am
• PE is on Wednesday afternoons, so children should be in their PE clothes that day
• Homework will be given out on a Friday. Children will receive maths and spelling homework. Completed homework is due in the following Friday. Spelling tests will be on a Friday.
• Homework club will be available on Tuesday and Thursday play times. It will be supervised by Ms Redfearn

  Thank you for your continued support in getting your child in on time for school. Our school day starts at 8:45am, so children need to be here for 8:40am please. This is important for all children, but even more so for our year 6 children, so that they can ensure that they are well-practiced for getting to secondary school on time.

Children will need to wear their pe clothes on Wednesday and Thursday.

Quick reminder – when it isn't pe days, children should be in full school uniform. Year 6 can start wearing their hoodies from 13/04/26 each day for school.

After-school maths catch-up for year 6 children

Starting from Tuesday 13th January, year 6 children are welcome to come to maths catch-up sessions, in preparation  for the Sats in May.

Advice for parents of year 6 children going through sats

• Reduce Anxiety: Reassure your child that SATs are just a snapshot of learning and not worth worrying about.
• "Little and Often" Revision: Break study times into short, 20-minute bursts rather than long sessions to avoid burnout.
• Focus on Fundamentals: Practice times tables, number bonds, and daily reading to boost confidence and core skills.
• Establish Routines: Ensure early nights, especially during the week before and during SATs, to increase focus.
• Healthy Routine: Offer balanced meals, fresh air, and fun activities to balance study time.
• Positive Reinforcement: Praise their effort and hard work rather than the scores achieved.

Children can use their login information for Times Tables Rock Stars and Spelling Shed.

These apps are the main source for our homework but other homework will be given as we progress through the year in order to prepare children for the next stage in their education. The TT Rock Stars and Spelling Shed homework is set every week and is vitally important for your child’s continuing development in school. We see this partnership between school work and home work as the key to their success.   

The children are developing their skills in English and Maths; enabling them to progress well in their work, either independently or as part of a team.