1. Welcome to our Year 6 Information Meeting

2. Maths & Literacy Maths Following the 2014 National Curriculum – Number & Place Value; Statistics; Geometry & Measurement – large emphasis on Number in the early half of the year. Emphasis on children becoming independent and able to apply their learning individually in a range of contexts. Children are taught in small mixed-ability groups with tasks differentiated according to individual need. Literacy follow objectives of the 2014 National Curriculum children taught in mixed groups of approx. 20 for writing and approximately 25 for reading (with one smaller group) spelling is taught in differentiated spelling groups increased emphasis on spelling, grammar and punctuation

4. Behaviour Our school policy aims to create a positive learning environment which consistently recognises, encourages and rewards good behaviour. Year 6 – lots of responsibilities; role models for younger children When children choose to behave well they will be praised and rewarded by staff in a number of ways: with house points, motivational stickers, verbal praise, certificates etc.. When children choose to behave inappropriately, there are consequences with which they are familiar. These consequences are consistent in each class and are displayed clearly. Follow school policy of distributing behaviour cards each Friday, leading to award of Bronze, Silver, Gold & Headteacher’s behaviour certificate

5. Homework Homework is generally set to consolidate and support Literacy and Mathematics objectives. Additional independent research or preparation work may be set for other subject areas, throughout the year. Each child has a homework diary, which gives details of homework requirements for that week. The diary should be in school every day and signed weekly by a parent or carer. Homework will usually be set over a period of several days. Please don’t consider homework to be a problem!

6. P.E. Wednesday and Thursday We consider PE to be an integral part of a broad and balanced curriculum. Please ensure all items of your child’s PE Kit, (yellow shirt, plain black shorts and black pumps) are clearly labelled and in a named P.E.bag. P.E. kits should remain in school throughout the week to allow some flexibility with timetabling of games sessions. During Winter, children are encouraged to bring a tracksuit & trainers for outdoor games but to take these home with them.

7. Fruit & Water Bottles Children can bring a fruit snack for morning break. Water bottles – reuseable. Please do not freeze.

8. Communication Parents’ Evenings – October & March Curriculum webs Teachers on yard at end of school Ring office to make appointment for meeting E mail to office marked for teacher’s attention We will contact you if we have any concerns. No news really is good news!

9. Year 6 Specific Issues Preparation for High School - Independence Worries About the Future Roles & Responsibilities towards rest of school Personal Hygiene / Puberty Walking Home from School Mobile Phones/kindles

10. SATs  w.b. 9 th May 2016  Maths; Reading; Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling  No more levels!  Additional Support Groups

11. Year 6 PGL Visit 20th June– 24 th June 2016

12. Secondary Transfer Closing date for on-line application 31/10/15 Must apply to the Education Authority where you live Liverpool – will receive a registration code from school Ensure that all other necessary forms are returned to the individual schools Schools do not know what order you have selected We’re happy to help!