Welcome to Year 6!

Class Teacher: Mr Sprigg

Teaching Assistant/HLTA: Mrs Standring

PPA Cover Teacher: Mrs Winder

It is our pleasure to welcome your children to Year 6. We are looking forward to an exciting year of learning, challenge and fun! If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us through the class email: year6@anthonybek.derbyshire.sch.uk. 

Year 6 Timetable

PE Information

Year 6 will have PE on Thursdays. Please ensure PE kits are brought into school and left here throughout each half term. Please make sure that your child's PE kit is correct; this information can be found in pupil organisers. 

The children enjoyed coming into school in their pyjamas to raise money for Children in Need. We joined in with Joe Wick's workout in the morning and as a school, we raised a great sum of money. Thank you for everyone's generosity. 

As part of our living things Science topic, Year 6 set up a mould experiment. They were thrilled to see that some had grown over the holidays. They used observations to compare the growth in our three areas: windowsill, cupboard and shelf and concluded that the shelf had the best conditions for mould growth. The children then explored the fungi using microscopes.

In Music, Year 6 have applied their knowledge of dynamics and texture to a boomwhacker performance. We followed music to play along to Eye of the Tiger and even performed to Year 5! After much enjoyment, many children asked if we could perform in assembly next week to the rest of the school. 

Year 6 have been using formal method for multiplication this week. We used the dice to roll our calculations and used a calculator to give ourselves immediate feedback. It was tricky at times, but there was lots of success too! 

Year 6 have applied their previous skills of passing, dribbling and attacking to their PE lesson today. Through a series of drills, the children were then taught defensive strategies and how to tackle effectively, but safely. The children had a wonderful afternoon and are excited to apply all their skills to a game situation next week. 

Year 6 have discussed Carl Linnaeus' work on the classification system. Teams were put to the test and timed to create their very own classification system by going back and forth to the original model and bringing back vital information to their team! It was wonderful to see so many of our class members demonstrating the CRUSADER Code! Well done Y6!

Year 6 was introduced to the second lesson on spreadsheets. They successfully used Microsoft Excel to complete calculations quickly using formulae and applied this skill to help them plan their own parties with a budget of £2000!

Year 6 enjoyed their first lesson of hockey. We looked at the essential skills of passing, dribbling and attacking. Children practised and applied the push pass and looked at attacking tactics too.