This week we have successfully completed our SATs assessments in Reading, Spelling, Grammar, Arithmetic, and Maths Reasoning with enthusiasm and a sense of achievement. Our SATs breakfasts provided us a wonderful opportunity to connect with friends over juice, toast, and fruit, ensuring any nerves were soon forgotten. A heartfelt thank you to Bella’s dad for his delicious freshly baked pretzel-style rolls, which quickly became a much-anticipated highlight of our mornings. Many of us have been asking for the recipe! Our teachers Mrs Tweedale, Miss Goodger, Mrs Neal, and Ms. Dyson displayed impressive efficiency in serving juice and managing the many orders for toppings throughout the week!
To keep our energy levels up, we also incorporated a couple of invigorating skipping sessions between tests, which certainly helped us stay focused.
To celebrate the end of our SATs assessments, we enjoyed a refreshing treat from Ms. Connolly, which was the perfect conclusion to a busy week. We now find ourselves wishing it could be SATs week every week!
Although we’ve had a very busy week with our SATs assessments, we have ensured that our learning continued in earnest. In History, we explored the lives of inspirational Victorian figures, including Mary Seacole, Emmeline Pankhurst, Dr Barnardo, and Charles Dickens, to name but a few. After researching a Victorian figure of our choice, we created engaging ‘Who am I?’ booklets that allowed us to guess the identity of our classmates influential Victorian based on the clues shared. Can you guess who this is?
I faced significant significant challenges including imprisonment, hunger strikes, and force feeding because I advocated for women’s right to vote. I formed the Women’s Social and Political Union when my local branch of the Independent Labour Party refused to admit women members.
That’s right, Emmeline Pankhurst!
Can you guess who this is?
I helped over 60,000 children find homes and education. My charity opened 96 Children’s Homes which cared for over 8500 children. My motto is ‘No destitute child ever refused admission.’
Well done if you guessed Dr. Barnardo!
Later, we examined the conditions within Victorian factories, critically discussing the authenticity of various sources of evidence. Many accounts were biased due to fear of retribution from factory owners, leading to the real conditions often being misrepresented. This discussion reflects the UNCRC Article 24, focusing on the right to a safe environment. To further our understanding, we participated in role-playing activities where we took on the personas of factory owners and workers, engaging in interviews to uncover the stark realities of factory life.
In Science, our journey took us to the remarkable world of Charles Darwin and his Theory of Evolution. We pondered why he undertook such an extraordinary voyage to the Galápagos Islands. With insights from Sir David Attenborough, we quickly saw why his exploration of this unique archipelago, rich in biodiversity, was essential for his groundbreaking theories.
A reminder that our next Learning Together Morning is Monday 19th May during which we will share information about our upcoming residential trip to Kingswood. If you are unable to attend, information will be made available via email. We hope to see you on Monday.
Well done, Year 6 – a busy week but one filled with plenty of smiles. We couldn’t ask for more! Have a lovely weekend.