Year 6

To mark British Science week, Y6 created a science investigation to discover the rate at which solids would dissolve in liquids. They worked in groups and discussed the different types of variables which would affect their investigation. They recognised and predicted that hot water would help…

Y6 have been asking the question: does food affect the way you feel? They considered how the right sorts of carbohydrates can give you energy and improve performance as fuel for our bodies. Together they created a pasta sauce using onions, garlic and tomatoes with herbs then added pasta to it to…

To celebrate World Maths Day, Y6 spent the afternoon with Y1 helping them to play Maths games and develop their counting and adding skills. 

Y6 were absolutely thrilled to be treated to a session in the Wonder Dome - a mobile 3D planetarium. Once inside, they went on a journey to space and learned about how there could well be life on other planets. What an experience! 

Y6 were set a World Book Day challenge: to find an area of the classroom where they could read in an u usual but quiet and focused way. They all enjoyed their favourite books in some weird and wonderful places and positions!

Y6 spent a lovely afternoon with our Reception children sharing books and special stories. Our Y6s read to the younger children with real expression and enthusiasm. They enjoyed juice and a biscuit to round off a fantastic World Book Day. 

Y6 have been learning how to make their own printing tiles by engraving patterns into them and then experimenting with layers of colour and different  designs.

Y6 had a great day out discovering more about the history of slavery and the sugar trade at the Rum Story.  They learnt about the wealthy Jefferson family who traded from their office in Whitehaven and used the sugar which was farmed by slaves on plantations in Antigua to make rum. After looking…

Y6 were joined by Leah from CADAS for a healthy living and choices workshop. They learnt about the importance of making sensible choices as they get older despite being tempted by peer pressure. Leah played games with the class which meant they had to make certain choices about different…

Year 6 were invited to St Bees private school to take part in a Science Fair. Throughout the meowing the children studied the structure of a cell using a microscope. They were shown how a Van Der Graff generator charges things up creating static electricity. In the labs, the children carried out…

In their gymnastics lessons, Y6 have been learning how to use their bodies with a partner to create balances safely.

Year 6 completed their unit of learning on light by planning and carrying out an investigation to discover ‘What surfaces make the best reflectors?’.  They set up an investigation that had a controlled variable, independent variable and dependent variable.  They predicted and carried out the…