Hello and welcome to Year 6. This year is an exciting year and of course your child's final year of primary school. If you have any questions and need to contact me about anything,  please do so via my email:

oliviafreeston@stonehill.herts.sch.uk

 

Class Teacher: Mrs Olivia Freeston

LSA's: Miss Segard

Curriculum 

2026-2027 

Autumn 1

Science - The Journey of Blood 

During this project, children learn about the role of the circulatory system and its main parts, carrying out research to answer their own questions. They look closely at the heart's structure, functions and features; explore blood by preparing a representation of a separated sample; learn how each blood vessel works; and discover how diet, exercise and drugs affect the body.

 

Geograhy - Mapping The Earth 

Children will revise Earth’s features and lines of latitude and longitude, then learn about map scales, grid references, contour lines and map symbols. They will then study human settlement patterns and carry out an enquiry into local settlements.

Art and Design - Winged Wonders

During this project children learn why insects are a rich source of inspiration for artists. They develop observational drawing skills and explore how materials, colour and techniques can be combined to create insect inspired artwork. Children experiment with mixed media and Pop Art approaches before bringing their learning together to create, refine and explain a final piece of insect art.

 

Autumn 1

 

Science - Evolving Earth 

During this project, children learn what fossils are, revisit how they form and explore how the fossil record helps us understand living things. They discuss evolution and the work of Charles Darwin and Alfred Russell Wallace, learning that life on Earth is related and has changed over time. Children learn about inheritance, variation, adaptation, natural selection and survival of the fittest, before investigating plant and animal adaptations and creating a museum exhibit to show how a species has adapted to survive.

Hope, Heroes  and the Home Front

In this project, children will explore the key causes of the Second World War and its impact on people in Britain. They will learn about evacuation, the Battle of Britain, the Blitz, and everyday life on the home front, using evidence and stories. They will also explore wartime jobs, propaganda posters and the events leading to Victory in Europe Day. Throughout the project, children will consider how people experienced the war in different ways and how they supported one another during difficult times.

 

Design  and Technology - Repair and Reuse 

During this project children learn about the importance of reusing and repurposing clothing to reduce waste and protect the environment. They investigate how garments can be deconstructed, repaired and transformed, learning a range of techniques to join, repair and embellish fabric. Children apply these skills to plan, make, refine and evaluate a wearable item, giving an old piece of clothing a new purpose.