Amazing Autumn Term

Welcome to the Autumn Term 2025! Your teachers will be Mrs Ashcroft, Mrs Walker and Mrs Gadbury. Can you guess which teacher is which photo?

How to Reach Us

If you need to contact us, you can use the blue organiser, go via the office or pop us an email at the class addresses shown.  We cannot be available for more than a quick verbal message on the playground in the mornings, as we need to be inside with the children as soon as possible, so if your query will need a longer conversation, please let us know and we will arrange a  mutually convenient time to speak with you. 

Mrs Ashcroft's email Address:

6A.homework@pussbank.cheshire.sch.uk

Mrs Gadbury's and Mrs Walker's  email Address:

6GW.homework@pussbank.cheshire.sch.uk

We will endeavour to reply to an email within 72 hours.

Microsoft Teams

Once term is underway, please ensure that your child logs in to their class Teams page each week, as this will contain some other Y6 information, as well as the weekly homework.  You can access this by downloading the Teams app, or by using Teams online through a web browser. If you cannot access Teams, please let us know. 

What are we learning this term?

Here is a brief outline of what you will be studying throughout the Autumn Term. 

History

We will be investigating the achievements of the civilization of The Aztecs. Through our lessons, we will be exploring their culture and beliefs, and comparing and contrasting their society with British history. We will be investigating the Spanish invasion of their homeland. We will also be using maps and atlases to locate Mexico and we will be exploring the physical geography of this country.

Science

This term, we will be learning about the main parts of the human circulatory system. We will explore the functions of the heart, blood vessels and blood. Furthermore, we will learn how to keep our bodies healthy and focus on the scientific research about the relationship between diet, exercise, drugs, lifestyle and health.

French

This term, the children will engage in conversations using familiar vocabulary to ask and answer questions.

PSHE/RE

The children will continue to learn about themselves in the wider world, focusing on building and maintaining friendships, resolving conflict and setting personal goals. They will also learn more about different faiths and beliefs.

Art

During Art, our focus will be on exploring the media of textiles. Through studying the felt artist Suzy Shackleton, the children will be investigating how to manipulate and layer fibres. The unit of work will culminate in the children producing their own felt product.

P.E.

This year, Y6 will have PE on different days of the week. 6A will have PE on Monday and Thursday and 6GW will have PE on Tuesday and Friday. The children should come to school in their P.E. kits on these days. 

Homework

Homework be set and collected using Teams and will consolidate the work done in class in English and Maths. It will go home on a Friday and due in the following Wednesday.

Year 6 Recommended Reading List

https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-lists-for-ks2-school-pupils/suggested-reading-list-for-year-6-pupils-ks2-age-10-11/ 

Year 6 Trips and Experiences

• Willersley Castle Residential - 13th-15th October 2025
• Pantomime - 7th January 2026
• Quarry Bank Mill - 1st June 2026

All trips and events can be found on the Arbor app where you can consent and make payments. Letters will be sent out nearer the time with further information.