Meet the Team

Welcome to Year 6 at Roby Park Primary School. Our class is led by Miss Beggs, supported by our teaching assistant, Mrs Watts, and our one-to-one SEND support member of staff, Miss Stone.

 

We love welcoming a new class each September and watching every child grow in confidence, independence and maturity as they prepare for secondary school. Year 6 is a particularly special time in children’s primary education, offering opportunities to embrace new experiences, develop resilience and celebrate achievements.

 

As a team, we value kindness, curiosity and a positive commitment to doing our best. We have high expectations for every child and provide the encouragement, guidance and individual support they need to meet these expectations successfully.

 

Together, we create a positive classroom community where every child feels welcomed, valued and supported. We look forward to helping children grow academically, socially and personally while making their final year at Roby Park Primary School truly memorable.

 

Mrs Watts: Class Teaching Assistant

Mrs Watts helps children overcome challenges and develop the confidence to succeed. She values getting to know every pupil as an individual and enjoys finding out about their hobbies, interests and talents.

 

By building strong and positive relationships, Mrs Watts helps children feel understood, supported and ready to learn. She looks forward to seeing the children progress throughout the year and helping them develop the confidence, independence and skills they need for secondary school.

 

Miss Stone: One-to-One SEND Support

Miss Stone brings patience, kindness and a genuine passion for helping children grow. She works closely with pupils to support their individual learning, wellbeing and personal development.

 

Miss Stone celebrates every achievement, however big or small, and helps us create a happy and relaxed atmosphere where learning feels enjoyable, accessible and full of encouragement.

 

Our Teaching Approach

In Year 6, we provide an inclusive and encouraging approach to teaching and learning. We maintain high expectations while ensuring that children receive the support and reassurance they need to feel confident and achieve success.

 

We encourage children to take increasing responsibility for their learning, challenge themselves and persevere when they encounter something difficult. Children are supported to ask questions, share their ideas, learn from mistakes and recognise the progress they make throughout the year.

 

Our lessons provide varied opportunities for pupils to think independently, work collaboratively and apply their knowledge and skills in meaningful ways. We also encourage children’s creativity and particularly enjoy seeing their individuality and imagination shine through in subjects such as art.

 

We recognise that every child has different strengths, interests and needs. Through carefully planned teaching, adapted support and positive relationships, we provide opportunities for every learner to participate, progress and succeed.

 

Above all, we celebrate effort, improvement and achievement. We want every child to feel proud of themselves and leave Year 6 equipped with the resilience, independence and confidence needed for the next stage of their education.

 

Our Classroom Environment

Our Year 6 classroom is a calm, focused and friendly space where children feel ready to learn, explore and work together. We create a warm, positive and purposeful environment, supported by clear routines that help everyone feel settled, secure and confident.

 

Collaborative learning is an important part of our classroom. Children are encouraged to share ideas, solve problems as a team, listen respectfully to different viewpoints and support one another to succeed. Through these experiences, they strengthen their communication, cooperation and leadership skills.

 

We provide plenty of encouragement and guidance while helping children become increasingly independent. Our team is always available to offer support, but we also encourage pupils to push themselves, try new things and recognise what they can achieve through effort and perseverance.

 

Children are supported to understand that mistakes are a valuable part of learning. We create an environment where they feel safe to have a go, ask for help and learn from their experiences.

 

Most importantly, we want every pupil to feel a strong sense of belonging. Year 6 is a place where kindness is valued, individuality is celebrated and everyone has the opportunity to shine.

 

What Children Can Look Forward To

Year 6 is an exciting and memorable year filled with opportunities to learn, grow, celebrate and prepare for the future. Children will experience engaging learning across the curriculum while developing greater confidence, independence and responsibility.

 

Throughout the year, we support pupils in preparing for the transition to secondary school. Children will have opportunities to develop their organisational skills, become more responsible for their learning and take on important roles within our school community.

 

There are many special Year 6 experiences to enjoy, including:

• our unforgettable London residential;
• the much-loved Year 6 celebration sleepover;
• secondary school transition activities and visits;
• creative learning opportunities and collaborative projects;
• increasing responsibilities within school;
• our special Leavers’ Assembly; and
• end-of-year celebrations with friends, staff and families.

 

Secondary school transition days will give children a valuable introduction to what comes next, helping them feel informed, reassured and excited about the next stage of their journey.

 

As the year draws to a close, our Leavers’ Assembly and end-of-year celebrations provide opportunities for children to reflect on their achievements, celebrate friendships and feel proud of how far they have come.

 

We aim to ensure that every child leaves Year 6 with happy memories, a strong sense of achievement and the confidence to embrace the exciting opportunities ahead.

 

PE

Y6 have PE on Tuesday. Children wear their complimentary Roby Park PE kit to school – white logo tshirt, navy joggers and jacket. In the warmer months, children may want to wear their burgundy shorts.

 

Reading Books

Children are allocated multiple books weekly on Rising Stars Reading Planet as well as a physical book which is changed weekly, linked to their stage of Reading. Physical books are changed every Tuesday. We expect children to read for 10 minutes every night and then to complete the end of book comprehension quiz online when they come to the end of their book. You can access Reading Planet here.

 

Home Learning

• Children are to read for 10 minutes per night and bring their reading log in everyday, signed by an adult.
• Children can complete 20 minutes of  times tables and division challenges on Times Table Rockstars.
• Children have 10/14 Junior Duke challenges to complete across the academic year. Children have their completed challenges signed off at their half termly Juniior Duke meetings.
• Children will have revision guides with tasks set during Booster classes. These books should be returned the following week for the forthcoming Booster session.

 

 

Class Curriculum Maps

Click on the links below to find out more about our half termly Topics:

• Year 6 Class Curriculum Map

 

Curriculum Overviews & Progression Maps

Head to our ‘Curriculum‘ page to discover the whole school curriculum overviews and progression in skills across the school.