Class 6 - Mrs Peach

Class 6: Timetable

Class 6: Topic Overviews

Class 6: Vocabulary Mats

Class 6: Letters and Notices

RE: STORIES OF MOSES (19.01.26)

Our RE unit this half-term in the Exodus. To help us understand this unit we recapped the stories of Moses within the Bible. The children focused on one story within their groups and then reported back to the rest of the class.

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CHRISTMAS PARTY (18.12.25)

Class 5 and 6 loved their Christmas Party! There wasn’t much standing still as you can tell from the blurry photos. Well done to all of the prize winners!

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DESIGN TECHNOLOGY: MAKING MINCE PIES

In DT this halfterm, Class 6 were challenged with making mince pies for the kitchen staff to say thank you for their Christmas meal. They started off by researching the history and ingredients in mince pies and  tasted some to review their taste, texture and aroma. Then the best part was making their own mince pies! They even created small boxes to package the mince pies in. The children made enough for themselves to try one each and had plenty left over to gift to the kitchen staff!

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GRINCH PORTRAITS  (16.12.25)

As a Christmas treat, Class 6 created their own Grinch portraits. They were all brilliant!

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STANAH: SCIENCE - HALF TERMLY FIELD STUDY VISIT  (12.12.25)

On our half-termly visit to Stanah Country Park, we collected lots of natural objects and created Christmas inspired images! The children were incredibly imaginative and had lots of fun!

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MUSIC - COFFEE & CAKE FUNDRAISING MORNING (5.12.25)

Our history focus this half term was World War One. The children were impacted by what they had learned and decided they wanted to raise money for a charity to support veterans. To raise money, Class 6  invited their grown ups into a coffee and crafts morning. It was a lovely morning and the children loved having their grown ups in school. Thank you to everyone who came and/or donated!

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MUSIC - HAPPY (5.12.25)

‘Pharrell Williams - Happy’ has been our focus in music this half term. The children have enjoyed learning and singing the song and taking it in turns to sing the lead part and the back up. The children also used the glockenspiels to accompany the music. In addition to the glockenspiels, the children have loved using our new percussion instruments.

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RE: HINDU TEMPLE VISIT (4.12.25)

Class 6 visited the Hindu Temple in Preston to link with their topic ‘How Does Having Faith Affect People’s Lives?’ We were very impressed with the beauty of the temple and the kindness of the people. The children were shown all the parts of the temple, joined in with a song and calmed down with some meditation.

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MAKING BUG HOTELS (3.12.25)

Class 6 went out in the windy weather and helped to make bug hotels for the top deck. We hope this will encourage wildlife to the area!

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ELECTRICITY WORKSHOP (1.12.25)

Electricity North West visited Class 6 for an electricity workshop. The children had lots of hands-on investigations to complete.  The children left the workshop with lots of new knowledge and ideas for their future careers.

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SCIENCE: ELECTRICITY (11.11.25)

For our science topic, we have been investigating electricity. The children spent their first lesson experimenting and getting used to using the electrical equipment. The children were also challenged to see what they could remember from the learning in Year 4.

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ART: WILLIAM MORRIS (24.10.25)

Class 6 have been focusing on Willam Morris for their art topic. They have researched his work and had a go at creating their own print pressed patterns. This was a tricky process for the children but they persevered and made some great art work!

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CLASS WORSHIP (24.10.25)

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HALF-TERMLY LIBRARY VISIT  (19.11.25)

Class 6 went for their second visit to the library and Jules read a great book called ‘Trolls’ which sent an important message about being kind even when people can’t see you. Jules was exceptionally kind and had managed to find the book ‘The Neverending Story’ for Scarlett who had been eager to read it!

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BLACKPOOL WAR MEMORIAL  (19.11.25)

Class 6 braved the cold weather and visited the cenotaph as part of their WW1 history topic. They all chose a name in class and were challenged to find the name when they got to the cenotaph. They also looked at all the different wreaths and who had put them there.

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CHILDREN IN NEED  (14.11.25)

Class 6 enjoyed their cookies and juice  for Children in Need.
A big thank you to the School Council who helped to organise and run the day!

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REMEMBRANCE  (11.11.25)

During Remembrance Day, the children watched a live assembly and joined in with the 2 minute silence. We followed this by performing  remembrance poems in English

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STANAH: SCIENCE - HALF TERMLY FIELD STUDY VISIT  (10.10.25)

Class 6 had a fantastic first trip to Stanah Country Park! They enjoyed sketching the stunning view of the Wyre Estuary, then set off on a walk to spot the signs of autumn. Each pupil collected a leaf to bring back to school and used it to create a lovely piece of art in their Nature Journals.

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SCIENCE - YEAST RACES & FOOD TASTING  (7.10.25)

This half term, Class 6 have been exploring the fascinating world of microorganisms. They have learnt about harmful microorganisms that can cause illness, as well as the incredible medical pioneers of the Victorian era who helped save countless lives.

More recently, pupils turned their attention to helpful microorganisms and even got to taste some! As part of their ‘Yeast Race’ investigation, they explored whether yeast grows faster with or without sugar.

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MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY (30.09.25)

Class 6 had a brilliant trip to the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry as part of their history topic. They were amazed to see ‘Baby’, one of the UK’s oldest computers and to watch the cotton mill machines in action - they were very loud! The class learnt that mill workers used a type of sign language to communicate over the noise. We decided that life in a cotton mill definitely wouldn’t have been easy!!

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HALF TERMLY LIBRARY VISIT (25.09.25)

Class 6 had a lovely time on their half-termly trip to the library! They enjoyed catching up with Jules, listening to a fantastic story and looking at the amazing illustrations.

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THE CHILDREN'S BOOK SHOW @ BLACKPOOL GRAND THEATRE (19.09.25)

Class 6 enjoyed a wonderful visit to the Book Show at Blackpool Grand Theatre, where they had the opportunity to hear author Katherine Rundell share her inspiring journey and thrilling adventures as a writer. The children even had the chance to ask her a few questions before heading home with their very own copy of her bestselling book, ‘Impossible Creatures’.

SPRING TERM

Our current focus text is:

Holes by Louis Sachar