This week’s challenge in Science was a technological one for the mighty brains of Year 6. Could they (with minimal help from the teacher) make that old fairground staple from yesteryear: a steady-hand tester. Not only did a bulb have to light whenever an unsteady hand caused the wand to touch the obstacle, but, simultaneously, a buzzer had to sound. Not as easy as it might first appear…
The Keilty Challenge has been a feature of Y6 from time immemorial. Points are awarded for many praiseworthy actions: kindness, brilliance, achievement, progress, exceptional intelligence, clever vocabulary etc. The class aim to earn – between them – over 32 points in a week. When this target was first met (a difficult enough feat) the agreed…… Read More
New year, new science topic. This week the intrepid Y6 scientists have been getting to grips with the intricacies of circuits, cells, switches and sockets as they have started a unit of work on electricity, arguably the most important invention ever in the history of the world.… Read More
A very happy New Year to all our readers! Such a lot has been going on in Y6 since the last blog. We finished our science topic on Light by making periscopes and by investigating chromotography. Christmas then took over and the children worked hard on the Y5 & Y6 Christmas play entitled “A Very…… Read More
It’s time for the Bratz’ annual Big Night Out. The weather’s cold. So they each put on their best coat. (Coats! I know! Would you???) But the road to the venue is long and dark and they decide to walk there and back. No Ubers in Bratzville. Which Bratz gal is wearing the most sensible…… Read More
In the Jewish religion, New Year is celebrated in Autumn with the festival of Rosh Hashanah. It’s a time to repent, to make up for things that have gone wrong, and to wish friends and family a “sweet New Year” – symbolised by apples and honey (surprisingly delicious, if you’ve never tasted them). In Science,…… Read More
If anyone knows a better way to teach about transparent and opaque materials, and about different degrees of translucency, please let me know. Anyway, here’s the story. Barbie needs a new bathroom window. It can’t be transparent (obviously) and it can’t be opaque because she wouldn’t be able to see to put her make-up on.…… Read More
The longest half-term of the year (I hope) staggered to an end this week with another hectically busy time in Y6. We finished our work on the circulation system with a demonstration lesson for SCITT trainees then moved swiftly on to learn about the perils of smoking cigarettes. Figures supplied by ASH (the anti-smoking organisation)…… Read More
A hard-working week in Y6 without any distractions such as big assemblies, fund-raising extravaganzas or trips to the Lake District. We continued working hard on calculations in Maths and on writing biographies in English. We did some data handling in Science and started a new RE topic on Vocations. We did Music and French and…… Read More
No rest for the wicked. Y6 are back from High Borrans and straight into another busy week. We completed the Buddy Pen-Portrait display for the hall and made welcome cards for the Buddy assembly on Thursday which was as simple, yet as touching, as ever. We continued learning about the circulation system in science with…… Read More
