Dosbarth 6

The Class Teacher is Miss Thomas and the Class LSA is Mrs Thomas

In Year 6 the learners enjoy a varied curriculum based on topics that the pupils have been involved in choosing and planning. Learning opportunities are planned across the six Areas of Learning Experiences with The Four Core Purposes at the heart of everything.  ICT features heavily within the curriculum and the outdoors is used whenever possible to develop the children’s learning.

During their time in Dosbarth 6, the children will have the opportunity to perform in their annual ‘Popstars’ event, this helps to develop the children’s confidence when performing creatively to an audience.  The children are involved in the planning of the event each year this includes, choreography, marketing, ticket sales and costumes. In the Summer Term, Class 6 take part in a residential trip which varies annually.  They represent our school in a wide variety of competitive team games against other schools, within the cluster throughout the year.

As the oldest pupils in the school, the pupils in Dosbarth 6 are also role models for the rest of the school. Our School Ambassadors and School Councillors have such an important role in our school and work with the Governing body to ensure that pupil voice helps to influence and lead school improvement. Dosbarth 6 pupils also lead our other initiatives such as Digital Ambassadors, Eco Warriors and Criw Cymreig.

Much of this year will be spent preparing our pupils for the next stage in their educational journey and ensuring that they are more than ready for Secondary School. Parents can support us this year by giving their child lots of opportunities to practise their independence skills and taking on responsibility for tasks or chores. This might include being responsible for organising P.E kit or other resources for school.

Physical Education

Dedicated P.E. sessions will take place on a Tuesday and Thursday, please could children wear appropriate clothing as some of these sessions will be outside. Swimming will take place on a Wednesday (on rotation, so learners will be notified when their half term swimming will take place). 

Homework

Although homework is not mandatory, homework is set when it will provide opportunities for the learners to consolidate concepts and skills that have been taught in school day.  This will also provide parents and guardians with an insight as to what their child is learning in school and the progress they are making.  All learners have their own IDL Literacy and Numeracy login details and access to HWB , the National Digital Learning Platform which comes with a collection of digital tools and the full Microsoft Office package.  

Reading

Reading is an essential skill that enables learners to build their vocabulary, improve understanding and enhances creativity in oracy and writing tasks.  Reading tasks and opportunities and provided throughout the day in a variety of different ways, including individual reading, reciprocal reading, Empathy reads and online research/reading tasks.  Learners should read every night, even if it is not their school reading book.  Learners can also access their online IDL account to further support reading, comprehension and spelling.

Times Tables

Learners will participate in the 110 club weekly and they will bring a copy of their current club home to help improve their fluency.  In addition, learners can access to 'J2 Blast' on HWB and IDL Numeracy to support.  Quick recall of times tables facts will support learning across the curriculum in a wide variety of tasks.