Hill 6
We are delighted to welcome you and your child to Hill 6 for their final year at Spring Hill. Miss Atiq and Ms Rigby are looking forward to supporting the children through this important stage of their journey, helping them to build knowledge, skills, and memories that will prepare them for the next chapter of their education.
This page will provide updates and information about life in Hill 6, including key learning areas and upcoming events. We value working in partnership with families to ensure that every child enjoys a successful, fulfilling and memorable final year at Spring Hill.
Our Classroom Tribe
This year, we are excited to introduce tribal names into our classroom. Together, the children took part in a democratic process to vote for a logo created by one of their peers, and as a class we chose our own tribal name and motto.
We are proud to be known as the Summit Seekers, with the inspiring motto: “Our legacy is learning, our crown is character.”
Our classroom tribe is more than just a name and logo – it is about the values we share. Tribal classrooms are built on leadership, unity, teamwork, equality, fairness, trust and strong relationships. Within the Summit Seekers tribe, every child feels valued and has an important role to play, with the teacher acting as the tribe leader. We see ourselves as one big family, where everyone feels comfortable and confident to flourish during their time at school.
By creating a strong sense of belonging, we are tapping into children’s natural instincts to be part of a group where they matter. This not only supports their wellbeing, but also encourages them to take risks, explore and learn.
As Summit Seekers, our tribe will be a place where children feel empowered, supported and inspired – together, we climb higher.
Newsletters 2025-26
You can find all the latest newsletter information for our class attached below.
If you have any questions for the Hill 6 team, please don’t hesitate to get in touch via email at [email protected].
Thank you for your continued support — we’re looking forward to an exciting and successful year ahead!
P.E. and Forest School Information
Our P.E days. are Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Please come in full P.E kit. Forest school is every Friday. Please wear your P.E. kit and appropriate footwear for all weather.
Homework
In Hill 6, homework is an important way for children to practise and build on what they are learning in school. We really value your support in helping to make this a positive and rewarding experience for your child.
Each week, the children will be given 10 spellings to learn. A spelling sheet for the half term will be sent home and is also attached below, so you can see what’s coming up in advance.
Homework will also be set weekly on Emile, our online learning platform. The children have been sent home with their own login details, which they will need to access their tasks. Emile homework will link to their spellings, times tables, and the Maths topic we are covering that week. Please do take the time to sit with your child and discuss their homework with them, as this makes a big difference to their learning.
Children will also bring home Talk Homework each week.To help children develop their “sticky knowledge”, they will also bring home 3–5 key facts each week to share and talk about with you. Discussing these together really helps them to remember and apply what they’ve learned in class.
Finally, the children will take part in our weekly Map Quest challenge in class. The next stage can always be found on the school website for the to have a look at, they should continue practicing their current stage at home to help them move to the next stage. This activity is designed to make geography fun while building the children’s knowledge of places and locations.
Thank you for encouraging and supporting your child with their homework — working together makes a real difference.
Year 6 SATs Information
In Year 6, children take part in the national statutory assessments, known as SATs (Standard Assessment Tests). These assess learning in Reading, Maths, and Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (GPS). Writing is assessed by teachers across the year, using a wide range of classroom work.
The SATs are designed to give a picture of how well children have learned key knowledge and skills from primary school, and to help their secondary schools understand their starting points. At school, we work hard to make sure pupils are well-prepared, confident, and supported while ensuring SATs are only one part of their Year 6 journey.
SATs Week 2026 – Key Dates
Monday, May 11 – English grammar, punctuation and spelling tests
Tuesday, May 12 – English reading test
Wednesday, May 13 – Mathematics papers (arithmetic and reasoning)
Thursday, May 14 – Mathematics paper (reasoning)
SATs Resources
We know that preparing for SATs can feel like a big step, so we’ve put together a set of resources to make revision at home straightforward, supportive, and stress-free. These materials are designed to help you work alongside your child in short, regular sessions that build confidence over time.
Each resource focuses on a different area of the SATs: Maths, Reading, and Grammar & Punctuation. Together, they give your child plenty of opportunities to practise the skills they need while giving you clear guidance on how best to support them.
The most important thing is to keep practice sessions calm, positive, and manageable. Little and often is far more effective than long sessions — and encouragement from you makes all the difference!
📘 Maths Revision Guide
Set aside a short weekly session – aim for 20–30 minutes once or twice a week.
Tackle one section at a time – don’t rush; focus on quality, not quantity.
Work together – sit with your child, talk through examples, and encourage them to explain their thinking out loud.
Practise little and often – short, regular practice helps build confidence and recall.
Revisit tricky areas – make a note of topics your child finds challenging and come back to them later
📝 Grammar and Punctuation Glossary
Pick a few terms each week – choose 3–5 words from the glossary to focus on.
Read the definition together – talk about what the word means and look at the example sentence.
Spot it in action – encourage your child to find the term in a book they’re reading or in their own writing.
Make it active – create quick quizzes, flashcards, or even a matching game to check understanding.
Build gradually – regular short practice is more effective than trying to learn everything at once.
Using the glossary in this way will make tricky grammar terms feel familiar and help your child feel confident when they come across them in their SATs.
How to Use the Grammar SATs Revision PowerPoint at Home
Work through a few slides at a time – focus on one topic (e.g. verbs, nouns, punctuation) rather than rushing through.
Talk through examples together – check your child understands the definitions and can spot them in sentences.
Practise writing your own examples – encourage your child to create sentences that use the grammar rule correctly.
Revisit tricky areas – return to slides on topics your child finds difficult and build confidence gradually.
Mix it up – use the PowerPoint alongside the Glossary to strengthen understanding and link knowledge.
Using the slides in short, regular sessions makes grammar revision less overwhelming and helps your child feel secure with the key terminology for their SATs.
How to Use the Reading PowerPoint at Home
Look at a few slides each week – focus on one type of question at a time (e.g. vocabulary, inference, retrieval).
Talk through the strategies – discuss how your child can spot clues in the text to find the answer.
Practise with short texts – read a paragraph together and try out the strategies on real examples.
Encourage explanations – ask your child to explain why they chose an answer to build deeper understanding.
Make it enjoyable – use favourite books, magazines, or even song lyrics and apply the same question types.
Regular practice like this helps children approach reading questions with confidence and equips them with the skills to tackle a range of texts in their SATs.
A Final Note
While SATs are an important milestone in Year 6, they are only one part of your child’s journey through primary school. The tests do not measure everything that makes your child unique — their creativity, kindness, resilience, and individuality are just as important.
Our aim is for every child to approach SATs feeling calm, prepared, and supported. With your encouragement at home and our work in school, we will help them to do their very best without unnecessary stress.
If you have any questions or worries, please don’t hesitate to speak to your child’s class teacher — we’re here to help every step of the way.