Watton-at-Stone Primary and Nursery School

(Year 6)

Henry Moore is considered the most prominent British sculptor of the 20th century, and his work had a strong influence on contemporary figural sculpture.

Although he was born in Castleford, Yorkshire, he studied at the Leeds School of Art and the Royal College of Art in London. He also trained to be a teacher.

Whilst in London, he painted pictures of the underground stations being used as shelters during WWII.

During the Blitz, he moved with his wife to Perry Green, near Much Hadham. He remained there until he died.

In year 6, we study his art work alongside our history topic of WWII and then focus on his sculptures in art.

In the summer term, we will be visiting his home, which is now part of the Henry Moore Foundation.

Teaching Staff

                Mrs Roberts       Mrs Shortland       Ms Shadbolt     Mrs Stevens          

                        Class Teacher            Class TA                 KS2 Support         PE - Tue pm        

                                                       (Every morning)                                      Swimming - Thur am                                                                                                                                                          

Class Information

• SCHOOL UNIFORM AND BOOK BAGS - Please adhere to the school uniform policy and ensure that all items are labelled.
• PE: Currently, Outdoor PE will take place on Tuesdays   Please send your child to school in the correct PE kits and remove jewellery if they are unable to remove it themselves.  
• SWIMMING - Thursdays
• WATER BOTTLES - to be brought into school daily and taken home to be washed 

• HOMEWORK: (See School Policy) homework-policy-2024.doc  

Homework will be given out on a Friday to be completed and returned by Wednesday the following week. Please ensure your child completes all of their homework every week as we mark it together in Year 6 and they need to be actively involved in the lesson. A note will be attached to their homework books each week, but below is a quick reminder.

• Spelling : test on Friday 
• Maths task: Individual CGP books - questions linked to class work that week
• Comprehension Task: either Reading Plus or a set Comprehension task for those no longer on Reading Plus 
• Reading: 5x a week (or more). Those with Reading Plus can count 3 RP activities as part of their 5x
• Grammar - weekly task set in CPG book

Useful websites for year 6 to use at home

 https://www.lakefarmpark.academy/_site/data/files/migrated/useful-information---spring-2021/year-6-home-learning-useful-website.pdf

Suggested Books for 10 - 11-Year-Olds

https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-lists-for-ks2-school-pupils/suggested-reading-list-for-year-6-pupils-ks2-age-10-11/