Welcome to Turtle Class

My name is Mrs.Barnes and I am the class teacher for Year 6.

Mrs.Smith and Miss.Gittins also work in our class to support the children in preparing for their SATS. 

I am really looking forward to the year ahead and I know Turtle Class will work really hard to reach their goals and also fully embrace the wider curriculum.

Why Turtle class?

All our classes in school are named after different endangered species. 

Y6 are turtles.

Here are some of things the children found out about sea turtles on our transition days:

- They always look like they are crying because of the tear ducks they have to protect their eyes from salt water.

- Marine turtles are often called "ancient warriors of the sea"

- Turtles have no teeth

- Turtles eat jellyfish

- Turtles belong to one of the oldest reptile groups in the world, dating back to the time of the dinosaurs

- Turtles have different shells depending on their diet

The document below outlines the curriculum coverage for Year 6, some of which is still under review and subject to further development.

Class Read

To support our learning in History, in half term 1, we read the powerful novel - 'The boy in striped pyjamas' - a poignant and heart-wrenching story about a young boy named Bruno who befriends a boy on the other side of a concentration camp fence during World War II. 

Half term 2 - class read 

We read - 'Varjak Paw'. 

Varjak is a Mesopotamian Blue, an exotic and ancient breed descended from the legendary adventurer and hunter, Jalal. As Varjak listens to his grandfather recount the mesmerizing tales of Jalal, the fabled ancestor begins to visit him in his dreams, inspiring the young kitten with his tales of bravery and daring.

Spring Class Read 

We read the spine-chilling book- 'Room 13' by Robert Swindells.  

Plot summary:

Every night Ellie-May Sunderland is drawn to the landing outside the mysterious Room 13, which does not seem to exist during the day. Fliss and her friends attempt to unravel the mystery of the room, and determine the identity of its sinister inhabitant...

Summer class read

'The Final Year' by Matt Goodfellow

Life can be tough in your last year of primary school. Tests to take, preparing for the change to high school. Nate is ready for it all, knowing his best friend PS is at his side - they’ve been inseparable since Nursery.

But when they are put in two different classes and PS finds a new friend in Turner, the school bully, Nate's world turns upside-down. As he struggles to make sense of this and forge new friendships, he’s dealt another blow when his youngest brother, Dylan is rushed into hospital.

His new teacher, Mr Joshua, sees a spark inside of Nate that’s lit by his love of reading and writing and shows him how to use this to process what’s going on. But with so much working against him, and anger rising inside him, will this be enough?

A powerful and lyrical story about finding your place in the world and the people that matter within it.