Year 6
Welcome to Year 6 at The Grove Junior School
Year 6 is a significant and exciting year, full of opportunities for learning, leadership, and preparation for secondary school. Pupils study a rich and varied curriculum, including topics such as South America, migration, WW1 and WW2, Windrush, and world religions. Creative subjects like art and design focus on Fauvism, collage, printing, sewing, and electrical circuits. In English, children explore a wide range of texts including The Explorer, Goodnight Mr Tom, Windrush Child, The Highwayman, and poetry by Benjamin Zephaniah.
Children are encouraged to take increasing responsibility for their learning and organisation as they get prepared for secondary school. Homework includes daily reading, weekly spelling practice, and Mathletics activities, with house points awarded for timely completion. PE takes place twice a week, and pupils should bring spare trainers and a waterproof jacket. Trips and enrichment activities include Mill on the Brue, Whipsnade Zoo, a WW1/2 day, and a migration field study, with an end-of-year treat to celebrate their achievements.
Year 6 also includes preparation for SATs, which take place in May. Pupils take part in mock assessments and bespoke focus groups to support their progress, with breakfast club available during SATs week. Assessments cover reading, SPAG, maths, writing, and science, and are used to help children reach their full potential. Year 6 is a time for building resilience, celebrating success, and making lasting memories.
In Year 6, children are chosen as Sports Leaders and Play Leaders. There are also opportunities to represent the school in many sport competitions, as well as Online Safety Ambassadors.
Meet the Team
Redwood class – Mrs Boniface
Elder class – Mrs Kilby
Acer class – Mrs Gillies and Mrs Bruce
PE days – children come to school in their PE kits
It's Muddy Season! Please remember to send a spare pair of shoes to school. The children can keep them in school if they like but they need a spare pair to change into on PE days so we don't track too much mud into school. Thank you.
Redwood – Monday and Friday
Elder – Tuesday and Friday
Acer – Wednesday and Friday
Key Dates
Monday 5th January 2026 - INSET day (School Closed to pupils)
Tuesday 6th January 2026 - First day of term
Thursday 8th January - Swimming starts
Thursday 15th January – Themed school lunch– details to follow
Tuesday 20th January - Young Voices Concert at the O2
Wednesday 4th February - Y6 World War Two Day
Monday 9th February – Start of Children’s Mental Health Week
Wednesday 11th February - Year 6 Whipsnade Zoo Trip
Friday 13th February - Non-Uniform Day ('This is My Place' theme)
Monday 16th to Friday 20th February - Half Term
Monday 5th March – Start of World Book Week
Tuesday 17th March – Parents Evening 3:45 – 6:45pm
Thursday 19th March – Parents Evening 3:45-6:45pm
Friday 20th March – Comic Relief Day
Thursday 26th March – End of Term – Finish 2pm
Y6 Spring Term Curriculum Newsletter January 2026
Mill on the Brue Information Night - 11th November 2025