Year 6

Welcome from Miss Tomlinson!

Hello and a big welcome to all our children, parents and carers! My name is Miss Tomlinson, and I am delighted to be teaching Year 6 this year.

This will be my third year of teaching and my second year at Winshill Village. Winshill Village is particularly special to me as it is also the primary school I attended as a child! I am incredibly excited to continue bringing my love of learning into the classroom and to support our Year 6 children during their final year with us.

Year 6 is a very special and exciting stage of primary school. Throughout the year, the children will continue to develop their confidence, independence and resilience as they prepare for the transition to secondary school. We will explore a wide range of engaging topics across the curriculum, with opportunities for fascinating historical learning, creative artwork, hands-on science investigations and purposeful writing.

In our classroom, we place great importance on our school values, including respect, effort and belonging. I aim to create a positive and supportive environment where every child feels valued, is encouraged to challenge themselves and has the confidence to grow, explore and achieve their very best.

Alongside our classroom learning, we will enjoy enrichment opportunities, trips and special events that will help make the children's final year at Winshill Village a memorable one.

I am really looking forward to an amazing year ahead and celebrating everything our Year 6 children achieve as they “Dream Big and Learn Without Limits.”

Key Information

• PE Days – Monday and Wednesday
• All children need a water bottle filled with water in school on a daily basis.
• All children require wellies and a full set of waterproofs to be able to join in with OPAL in all weathers.
• All children should bring their reading book into school on a daily basis in their zip-up reading folder.
• Year 6 residential – Monday 1^st December – Friday 5^th December
• Residential Parent Information meeting – Tuesday 11^th November – 2.30PM
• Parents can contact Miss Hughes through the office, My Child At School (MCAS) App or through class dojo.

Curriculum Overview

Year 6 Curriculum Overview 2025-2026

How Can You Help at Home?

• All children are asked to read at home at least three times per week.
• Please can all parents sign their reading diary.
• Times Table Rock Star is an online Times Table resource. It will be compulsory for Years 3-6. It is a fun and challenging resource to support children in learning their Times Tables. It encourages children to have short bursts of practise.
• Spelling shed is an online Spelling resource. It will be compulsory for Years 3-6. It is a fun and engaging resource to support children to learn their spellings. The children can engage with their spellings from their lessons in interactive games.

Resources

Year 6 Meet the Teacher - September 2025

Times Table Rock Stars	BBC Bitesize
Spelling Shed	Pobble 365