Class 6 - Mr McCabe 2025 - 2026

Mr McCabe

Welcome to Class 6.

Our topic for this autumn term is 'World War Two' which will be central to all of our learning.

English

In English, we will be focussing on fictional, creative writing through reading 'Star of Fear; Star of Hope' - a story based on the Holocaust and then we will look at stories of the Windrush Generation and how this improved Britain,

Maths

This term, as mathematicians, we will focus on place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and fractiobns.

Religious Education

This term we will be looking at ‘Loving’. We will then explore “Vocation and Commitment”. The experience of community is an essential and enjoyable part of life for people of every age and faith. We will then focus on 'Expectations' as we begin Advent.

Science

We will be studying "Light" learning ll about how light travels, refraction and how we see colours. We will then look at 'Evolutiont and Inheritance' learning about inherited characteristics and how species have evolved through time.

For more detail on the learning taking place this term, please see our curriculum leaflet below.

Important Information:

PE is every Tuesday so please ensure your child come to school in their PE kits.

Homework will be given out on a Friday and should be completed by the following Friday. This will consist of Bug Club reading, times tables/ariithmetic and My Maths tasks.
Asthma inhalers/medication must be handed in to the office with the appropriate paper work and will be administered in class as necessary. You will be informed if your child has used their inhaler during the day.

Please check the school website, Dojo, and newsletters for any unpcoming events. Please, also check the Parent App for any trips that your child will be going on. Keep an eye on our school twitter page (@StGerardsWidnes) to see what your child has been up to.