Elder Class

Welcome!

Hello and welcome to Elder Class!

This will be my 8th year teaching Year 6 and there is lots for your child to look forward to and I hope they will enjoy their time this year as much as I do. For our Year 6's It is the year before they move on to Secondary school, so we always try to make it an enjoyable experience and get them all prepared for the challenges that lay ahead. Like last year, I also have some Year 5's joining my class so they are lucky enough to get me for two years in a row! 

Of course, this is the year of the SATs assessments BUT rest-assured that our learning journey towards the SATs is a road we will walk together so they are all fully prepared. Year 6 is all about working hard and playing hard and we have a Year 5/6 curriculum that allows us to do both!

Along with our exciting topics, they can look forward to many exciting adventures: trip to Exmoor National Park, Bridport Tag-Rugby Tournament (Year 5 and 6), Year 6 SATs party, the Residential Trip with Land & Wave, Windsurfing in Portland, the fantastic Year 6 End of Year Performance and the Leavers Party! Phew... 

The class will have a brilliant time together I am sure: enjoying the trips and learning about the new topics that we do. I am sure they will live up to my high expectations and fulfil their full potential in the penultimate or final year at Greenford School together. 

Mr Gould 👍

Timetables (2026-2027)

Elder Class Timetable - Autumn 2026/2027

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Class News

Click the links below to see the latest learning in Year 6 on our Class Dojo page!

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Autumn 1 (2026) - This term we will be learning...

 Whole Class Reading Book: Nowhere Emporium

 English Writing Stimulus: Frankenstein / The Raven / The Polar Express

Mathematics: Number and Place Value, Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication and Division

Click here to see the National Curriculum statements for Year 5 Mathematics

Click here to see the National Curriculum statements for Year 6 Mathematics. 

History: Why did Britain once rule the largest empire the world has ever seen?

Computing: Computing systems and networks - communication and collaboration

Art and Design Technology: 2D to 3D design.

RE: Christians and how to live, what would Jesus do?

PSHE: Living in the wider world.

Science: Electricity

French: La Date

Music: Hey! Mr Miller!

PE: Tag-Rugby (PE Days: Monday and Friday)

Autumn 2 - This term we will be learning...

 Whole Class Reading Book: 

 English Writing Stimulus:     

Mathematics: 

Click here to see the National Curriculum statements for Year 5 Mathematics

Click here to see the National Curriculum statements for Year 6 Mathematics. 

Geography: 

PE: 

Computing: 

Art and DT: 

RE: How significant is it that Mary was Jesus’ mother? Do sacred texts have to be ‘true’ to help people understand their religion?

PSHE: Valuing Difference

Science: Diet, Exercise, Drugs and Alcohol

French: Presenting Myself and My Family

Music: Shadows - Lindsey Stirling. Musical focus: Artists and their influences, compare musical genres (country, electronic dance music, rock, classical, soul).

Spring 1 - This term we will be learning...

Whole Class Reading Book: 

English Writing Stimulus: 

Mathematics: Geometry / Measurement / Decimals / Fractions / Percentages

Click here to see the National Curriculum statements for Year 5 Mathematics

Click here to see the National Curriculum statements for Year 6 Mathematics. 

Geography: 

PE: Handball & Ultimate Frisbee

Computing: Programming - Variables in games.

Art and DT:  

RE: Why do Hindu's want to be good?

PSHE: Navigating Relationships

Science: Living Things and Their Habitats: Classification

Music: Beaminster Choral Festival Practise

Spring 2 - This term we will be learning...

Whole Class Reading Book:

English Writing Stimulus: The Titanic Continued

Mathematics: Fractions, Decimals, Percentages and SATs preparation

Click here to see the National Curriculum statements for Year 5 Mathematics

Click here to see the National Curriculum statements for Year 6 Mathematics. 

History: 

PE: Handball

Computing: Introduction to spreadsheets

Art: Exploring Identity Through Art

RE: Does belief in Akhirah (life after death) help Muslims lead good lives?

PSHE: Rights and Respect

Science: Light

Music: Exploring Identity Through Song

Summer 1 - This term we will be learning...

Whole Class Reading Book: Final Year

English Writing Stimulus: High Flying Giraffes / Street Child

Mathematics: Algebra, reflection, rotation, translation and co-ordinates / SATs preparation

Click here to see the National Curriculum statements for Year 5 Mathematics

Click here to see the National Curriculum statements for Year 6 Mathematics. 

Geography: 

PE: Athletics / Dance / Swimming (After SATs)

Computing: Sensing Movement

Art: Shadow Puppetry - Inspiration from Lotte Reiniger

RE:  Is Christianity still a strong religion 2000 years after Jesus was on Earth?

PSHE: Changes in Us

Science: Global Warming

French: Chez Moi - Our Home

Music: Shadows by Lindsey Sterling. Artists and their influences, compare musical genres (country, electronic dance music, rock, classical, soul).

Summer 2 - This term we will be learning...

Whole Class Reading Book: Final Year

English Writing Stimulus: Street Child / Francis

Mathematics: Algebra / Long Division / Area & Circumference of Circles

Click here to see the National Curriculum statements for Year 5 Mathematics

Click here to see the National Curriculum statements for Year 6 Mathematics. 

History: 

PE: Athletics / Dance / Swimming

Computing: Microbits and Physical Computing

DT: Prop making

RE: Why do some people believe in God and some do not?

PSHE: Relationships and Sex Education

Science: Renewable Energy

French: Clothes

Music: RACE! ‘Theme’ from Chariots of Fire by Vangelis.