Hamstel Junior School
Hamstel Road, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 4PQ - 01702 468048
Excellence in Everything
Year 6
Over the year, the children will be taught a broad and balanced curriculum which provides a range of opportunities to support and extend their learning.
More information about the curriculum at Hamstel Junior School can be found under ‘Curriculum’.
Meet the team
6B - Year group leader
Mr Brierley
6Ba
Miss Bath
6BH
Mrs Bentley and Mr Hodges
6D
Miss Duggans
6M
Mis Mountier
Library
Children should have their library books in school every day.
Monday - 6D, 6BH
Friday - 6B, 6Ba and 6M
PE
Children should wear their PE kit to school on the days they have PE.
Parents will be notified if these days change.
Monday - 6Ba
Tuesday - 6B, 6BH, 6D and 6M
Thursday - 6B, 6Ba, and 6BH
Friday - 6D and 6M
Key Dates 2026 - 2027
TBC
* Dates may be liable to change, please use as a guide.
Year 6 Curriculum Overview
Homework
Homework expectations for each week
Reading - daily reading for approx. 25 minutes
Spelling - weekly spelling task - searching the books read at home for words matching the weekly spelling pattern/ learning the list of 'Words We Need to Know'
Maths - daily practice of the key skills (KIRFs) as outlined for each half term.
Year 6 pupils will be given additional more formal homework in preparation for the SATs and transition to secondary school.
TT Rock Stars - Practising your tables regularly will really help you learn them and speed up your recall. Using TT Rock Stars will help you. Aim to practise your tables every day.
WWII Day - Potato Cake Recipe
Year 6 took part in WWII day on the 19th September which involved many interesting activities nostalgic of this period in time. One of the exercises was to make 'baked potato cakes' which proved very popular amongst the children. As requested by the children, here is the recipe for them to recreate at home.
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