Year 6

Miss Gibson (Class Teacher: 6G) Mr. Burton (Class Teacher: 6B)

Mrs. Bruce (Higher Level Teaching Assistant)

Ms Erasmus (Teaching Assistant)

Mr Jarrett, Mr Bhachu, Mr Wilson (Cover Teachers)

Miss Flint (Lunchtime Supervisor)

English

Our Spine Texts:

Autumn Term:

The Arrival

Beowolf

Spring Term:

Shackleton's Journey

Karl Nova Poetry

Summer Term:

Once

Work for the above will include:

Writing from multiple perspectives
Writing to persuade
Writing to inform
Narrative writing
Writing in role
Writing to entertain

We will also teach year 6 reading and spelling, punctuation and grammar objectives through these texts.

Maths

Year 6 Maths Overview 2026-27:

Science

Autumn Term:

The Heart and Circulatory System

Electricity

Spring Term:

Living Things and their Habitats (Classification)

Evolution and Inheritance

Summer Term:

Light

Religious Education

Autumn Term:

Creation/Fall: Creation and science: conflicting or complementary? (Christianity)

What will make Birmingham a more respectful community? (Many religions)

Incarnation: Was Jesus the Messiah? (Christianity)

Spring Term:

Why do Hindus try to be good? (Hinduism)

Salvation: What difference does the resurrection make to Christians? (Christianity)

Summer Term:

Kingdom of God: What kind of king is Jesus? (Christianity)

What can we learn from religion about temptation? (Islam and Christianity)

History

Autumn and Spring 1:

How did World War II affect different people within society and how did their experiences differ?

Understand how our knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources.

Question why things have happened and give explanations.

Understand how people’s lives have shaped Britain.

Understand cause and consequence.

Gain historical perspective by placing their knowledge into different contexts.

Spring 2 and Summer:

History - Ancient Greece - a study of Greek life and achievements and their influence on the Western world.

This term, Year 6 will be studying Ancient Greece, exploring Greek life, achievements, and their lasting influence on the Western world.

Pupils will learn about daily life in Ancient Greece, including city-states such as Athens and Sparta, and how society was organised. They will explore key aspects of Greek culture such as democracy, mythology, architecture, and the Olympic Games, gaining an understanding of how these ideas and traditions were developed.

A major focus of the topic is the achievements of the Ancient Greeks and how they have shaped modern life. Children will investigate the influence of Greek thinkers, scientists, and philosophers, and how their ideas continue to impact subjects such as maths, science, politics, and the arts today.

Through history, geography, and cross-curricular activities, pupils will develop their enquiry skills by asking questions, analysing sources, and making connections between the past and present. This topic will help them understand the importance of Ancient Greece in shaping the Western world we live in today.