"Go With The Flow" – Spring/Summer 2025
This short, science-based theme will give the children the opportunity to think about their bodies, in terms of their organs and especially their circulatory system. They will look at how the heart works and also consider what they need to do to keep healthy by eating the right foods and ensuring that they are drinking enough water. The theme will continue into the Summer Term when the children will have the opportunity to ask Dr Mark Woodall questions about how the body works.
"True Crime - The Trial of the Pendle Witches " Spring 2025
This theme focuses on researching and examining historical records in relation to the trials of witches in the 17th century. The children will also think about how stereotypes are created through the media and how we are influenced by the information available to us. Alongside the theme, we will read an abridged version of Shakespeare’s Macbeth in class and will explore some of Shakespeare’s other works: The Tempest, Midsummer Night’s Dream and Romeo and Juliet.
"Global Warning" Spring 2025
This seven-week, geography-based theme will explore what humans are doing that is impacting on the future of our planet. The theme will involve a visit to a recycling centre and research regarding how we improve sustainability both as individuals and organisations.
I Have a Dream - Autumn Term 2024
Focusing on the history of racial prejudice, this theme starts by looking at the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr and builds on previous work about racial inequality from Years 4 and 5. With particular focus on the famous “I Have a Dream” speech, the children explore the meaning behind the words and the impact that it had within the wider Civil Rights Movement. The theme also explores the work of Nelson Mandela in his fight to create harmony in South Africa following years of the apartheid system.
A World of Bright Ideas - Autumn Term 2024
Our first theme of the year focuses on the creative process of invention and design throughout history.
Within the theme, we will look at important inventions and inventors over time, before moving on to learning about the idea of "Intellectual Property", such as patenting and copyright. The children will also have the opportunity to actively engage in the design and making process as they look at the steps involved in generating a concept to producing a commercially viable product in the name of “Enterprise”.
Enterprise will continue to underpin our work throughout Year 6 and the class will have the chance to meet several local business professionals over the next few months as well as visit different businesses.
As part of our “A World of Bright Ideas”, we will also be developing the children’s understanding of electricity; how it has transformed our lives; how circuits are adapted and changed; and how we are adapting to more sustainable production of electrical power.