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Monday 12th October 2026

Literacy: We will be writing diary entries from the perspective of a character in ‘The Arrival’ by Shaun Tan.

Maths: Year 6 will be learning how to use the formal written method for long division.

Painshill Park: We will be going on a trip to Painshill Park on Tuesday 13th.  The coach will be departing from school at 8:15am. When we are there, we will be den building and orienteering.

PE: On Mondays we have hockey and on Fridays we have gymnastics.

Home learning 

We provide home learning to develop children’s independence and confidence, consolidating what is being taught in school and preparing them for future learning. We recognise that children and their families have differing circumstances and we aim to make our home learning appropriate and accessible for all pupils.

Half Termly Information

Year 6 Autumn Term (first half) Overview

Year 6 Information for parents Autumn Term (first half)

Remember to keep up to date by reading our weekly school Newsletter.

Contact Us

We aim to be available to support you and discuss your child’s learning in a variety of ways. In addition to our Parent Partnership Meetings, please feel free to contact us in any of the following ways:

• Via email:
  Jose Dominguez jdominguez@heathbrook.org  or  Katie Hurley khurley@heathbrook.org
• Leave a message with the school office asking us to call you (either by phone 020 7622 4101 or email admin@heathbrook.org)
• You can catch us briefly in the playground before and after school most days
• Alternatively you can speak to a member of senior staff in the playground
• We can also arrange a suitable time for you to see your child’s work and discuss how you can further support learning at home.

Many thanks,
The Year 6 Team

Mathletics

Mathletics is the digital home learning resource we use at Heathbrook for children from Year 3 to Year 6. It helps consolidate the maths learning that takes place in class and has been proven to significantly improve progress and attainment.

In Year 6, pupils are expected to complete the assigned Mathletics activities each week. New activities are set every Friday and pupils have one week to complete them.

Mathletics can be accessed on computers, tablets and smartphones, making it easy to use at home.

First News

First News is an interactive online platform where pupils can read and respond to age-appropriate news stories from around the world. It supports reading comprehension, critical thinking, and awareness of current events.

In Year 6, pupils are expected to complete two reading activities each week, choosing freely from the range of articles and tasks available.

First News can be accessed at home on computers, tablets, and smartphones.

Times Table Rock Stars

Times Tables Rock Stars is an engaging online programme that helps pupils practise and improve their recall of multiplication and division facts. Quick and accurate recall of times tables is essential for success in many areas of maths.

Year 6 pupils are expected to practise regularly on Times Tables Rock Stars to build speed and fluency. Short, frequent sessions are recommended for the best progress.

Times Tables Rock Stars can be accessed on computers, tablets, and smartphones.

Ongoing Learning

Reading – All pupils will read with an adult in school at least once a week.  Year 6 pupils are expected to read at home for at least 25 minutes a day – 5 times a week.  Pupils need to arrive at school each day with their reading records and reading books.

PE – We have PE on Mondays and Fridays.