Year Six

Hello and welcome to Year 6

Summer 2025

Year 6 have thoroughly enjoyed their last half term at Beech Hyde and have created some wonderful memories.

The history topic of World War Two has really captured their interest and imagination.  We have learnt about the causes of World War Two and the significance of the Battle of Britain.  On their World War Two day, many of the children dressed up as evacuees and they all enjoyed finding out what life would have been like for a child during the war.

Year 6 had a great day at RAF London where they took part in a ‘Wartime Classroom’ workshop and found out about the planes used in WW2.

In art, Year 6 have been working on the topic ‘Talking Textiles’.  After looking at the Bayeux Tapestry and examples of work from textile artists Debbie Smyth and Lindsay Taylor, they have designed their own textile collages to represent their memories of Beech Hyde.

Year 6 have also enjoyed taking part in the ‘Dragon’s Den’ project organised and delivered by Harpenden Rotary.  Working in small groups they created a small business, pitched their ideas to a panel of three Dragons, secured their investment, bought the supplies they needed and sold their products and services at our Dragon’s Den Summer Festival.  All the groups made a good profit which the children were very pleased about!

Year 6 have also worked hard practising the end of year production of ‘Rock Bottom’ alongside Year 5.  They performed brilliantly and the feedback from the audience was amazing.

As we come to the end of the year, Year 6 have been thinking about their memories of Beech Hyde and the transition on to secondary school.  We wish them all the best in their new schools!

Being Me In My World Year 6

Year 6 book list