Year 6

Year 6 is the final year at Dormanstown Primary Academy before pupils make the transition to their chosen secondary schools.  In their final year at school, we aim to prepare the children for the next step in their education by ensuring that they have the necessary knowledge, experiences and skills they need to succeed!

Junior Leadership Team

At Dormanstown Primary Academy, we are extremely proud of our Junior Leadership Team and the contributions they make across school and in the community.  Through various roles, pupils are encouraged to be responsible and develop skills beyond the classroom.  This work underpins our school values which encourage ‘Inspiration, Aspiration, Collaboration and Celebration’.  On a day-to-day basis, the Junior Leadership Pupils provide positive role models for younger pupils in school and provide additional support to staff in various roles.  These include:

• Playleaders model positive play to younger pupils and promote team games at playtimes and lunchtimes.
• Lunch Hall Monitors model good table manners and etiquette in the lunch hall each day.
• Librarians work hard to ensure pupils care for and respect the lovely books we have in school. They enjoy reading stories to younger children and hearing them read.
• Office Apprentices support the school office over the busy lunchtime period.  This includes answering the phone, delivering resources to classroom and other administrative tasks.
• Wet Play Leaders work with younger pupils across school when it is too wet to go outside in play.  They encourage games within the classroom, read stories and enjoy hearing younger pupils read.
• Supporting the school’s Community Farm Shop – pupils are involved in enterprise and support the running of this important community project on a weekly basis.

Year 6 Head and Deputy Head Boy and Girl.

Every child in Year 6 has an important and valued role to fulfil.  Some children are specially chosen to represent the school as Head Girl, Head Boy, Deputy Head Girl and Deputy Head Boy.  Speaking in assemblies and representing the school at important community events and meetings are important roles for these pupils and help them to develop skills beyond the classroom environment.

Homework

In readiness for secondary school, pupils are encouraged to practise and consolidate key concepts they have been taught through weekly homework tasks.  Alongside this, we expect pupils to develop their reading speed, stamina and understanding by reading at home to an adult at least three times a week – this should be recorded in your child’s reading record. 

Spelling is a vital skill that underpins literacy, so we expect our Year 6 pupils to learn spelling rules and to be able to spell words from set lists we have sent home.  We test spelling in school each week and expect pupils to apply taught spelling patterns with care as they write.

SATs

All Year 6 pupils complete statutory SATs tests in the summer term.  SATs are the Standardised Assessment Tests which assess your child’s knowledge against age-related expectations.  Year 6 hold an information meeting for parents where they are encouraged to find out more about the assessments, how school prepares pupils and the things that parents can do at home to support them further.

Residential and Visits

Our Peat Rigg residential is a brilliant way to start Year 6!  Through carefully planned and instructor-led activities, all pupils are encouraged to challenge themselves outside the classroom and participate in activities which encourage teamwork and self-belief. 

Parental Engagement

We encourage and warmly welcome parents and carers to join us on parental engagement afternoons.  These are a great way for pupils to showcase their hard work and achievements. 

• Y6 Long Term Plan 2023/24 Download