Cam Woodfield Junior School

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Year 6

Welcome to Year 6

Our theme this term is: 'Ancient Egypt'

In the Spring Term, we will be travelling back thousands of years to the captivating period of Ancient Egypt, where we will immerse ourselves in the wonders, mysteries and daily life of this remarkable civilisation. Throughout this theme, we will explore topics such as the significance of the River Nile, the power and responsibilities of the Pharaohs, ancient beliefs about the afterlife, and the discoveries that continue to shape our understanding of the past.

To help us unpick these ideas, we will be reading 'The Secrets of a Sun King' by Emma Carroll in English — a gripping historical mystery that follows Lil, a courageous young girl who becomes entangled in a dangerous quest involving a long‑lost artefact and a deadly ancient curse. As Lil steps into a world of secrets, tombs and hidden truths, we will consider the challenges she might face along the way. What risks will she have to take, and what might she discover as she journeys into the heart of Ancient Egypt?

Later in the term, we will also explore the book 'Egyptology'; a fictional journal of Emily Sands, an adventurous young scholar who sets out in 1926 on an ambitious expedition to find the lost tomb of the god Osiris. The book is designed as a beautifully illustrated “found notebook,” filled with maps, letters, sketches, lift‑the‑flap clues, and artefact replicas, making it feel like a real archaeological record.

SATS information:

Useful website: Key stage 2 national curriculum tests and results: information for parents - GOV.UK

Key dates:

Start Date: Monday, 11th May 2026
End Date: Thursday, 14th May 2026
Monday 11th May: English Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling papers
Tuesday 12th May: English Reading paper
Wednesday 13th May: Maths papers (Arithmetic and Reasoning)
Thursday 14th May: Maths Reasoning Paper

Resources to support with revision:

Maths

My Mini Maths – Year 6 arithmetic practice papers: Lots of arithmetic papers with answers, great for daily practice.
Times Tables Rock Stars: Fun, fast times‑tables practice tailored to each pupil’s needs.
Corbett Maths – Primary revision: Videos, worksheets and practice questions for key topics.
Maths Genie – KS2 SATs revision: Topic‑based revision and past‑style questions.

English (Reading & SPaG)

BBC Bitesize – KS2 English: Activities, explanations and quizzes for reading, grammar and writing.
Crickweb KS2 Literacy games: Interactive games to practise grammar, punctuation and reading skills.
Primary Homework Help – English revision: Clear explanations and practice activities for key skills.
SPAG.com: Online SPaG tests (school login required).

Both subjects:

BBC Bitesize – KS2 SATs revision hub: Free interactive resources across all subjects.
CGP 10‑Minute Tests online: Quick, self‑marking practice sessions for all subjects.
SATs Tests Online: Free, automatically marked SATs‑style tests for Maths, English and Science.
KS2 SATs Papers archive: Download past papers for full‑length practice.

Key Information

We will have PE lessons on a Tuesday and Thursday this year. Please ensure that your child's PE kit is named and in school at all times as we sometimes have additional sessions too.

Reading

Children are expected to be reading at home at least 3 times per week and record this in their reading record. We will be checking weekly how the children get on with this.

Times tables

Children are encouraged to continue using TimesTable Rockstars at home 3 times per week. Every child has their username and password to enable them to log in. This will be checked in school, if you have any problems logging in, please speak to the class teacher. Of course, there are also many other ways to practice you multiplication facts alongside.

Purple Mash

The children have access to Purple Mash which they can use whenever they want. This platform can be used to support them in completing their weekly theme homework.

Weekly homework

Each week, the children are set a piece of homework to be completed by the following Friday. Usually, the homework pieces have a 1 week deadline, but this is occasionally extended due to the time and effort required of the task set. If you have any questions about the homework task, please do not hesitate to contact the class teacher.