World War II Cooking Day

Our World War II Cooking Day was a huge success! Careful planning and organisation meant that every group was able to prepare and cook without any chaos. We were particularly impressed with how well groups collaborated and divided the jobs between themselves so that everyone had an important role.

Your knife skills were both safe and skilful, and it was clear that you had taken on board everything we practised beforehand. In the afternoon, we enjoyed a feast together and sampled each other’s creations. It was a wonderful way to celebrate all of your hard work — you should all be very proud of yourselves!

PE – Basketball and Reaction Games

In PE this week, we worked hard on developing our basketball skills, practising dribbling, passing and defending. There was great focus on control, teamwork and improving technique.

We also tested our reactions and reaction times through some very competitive games of dodgeball and benchball. The energy and enthusiasm were fantastic, and it was great to see everyone giving their best effort and supporting one another.

Special Visitors – Real Experiences of World War II

6MC were very fortunate to welcome Margaret and Tony Phillips (Keziah’s grandparents) into our classroom this week to share their real-life experiences of World War II. It was incredibly special to hear personal stories that brought our learning to life.

Tony spoke about growing up in the city of Nottingham and remembering seeing Coventry burning in the distance during the Blitz. He described sleeping in an air raid shelter with his three siblings and explained that there were different types of shelters used during the war. Margaret shared a different perspective, as she grew up in a village that welcomed evacuees into the local school. She spoke about how she remembered evacuees arriving in the village and how life changed because of the war.

They also talked about rationing, taking gas masks to school, and how their parents were involved in the war effort — with one working in a munitions factory and another serving in the army.

The children asked thoughtful questions and listened carefully throughout. It was a truly valuable experience, and we are very grateful to Margaret and Tony for giving their time to share such important memories with us.

Magistrates in the Community – Mock Trial Experience

This week, Year 6 took part in a Magistrates in the Community workshop. We began by learning about justice, fairness, the role of magistrates and the age of criminal responsibility (10). We discussed how laws are different from school rules and why breaking them has serious consequences.

Afterwards, we held a mock trial about a case of cyberbullying. A 15-year-old boy, Sam Little, was accused of sending repeated threatening messages and posting harmful comments online to his former friend, Alex Taylor. The messages included threats to “beat him up” and “smash his windows,” which made Alex feel scared. The prosecution argued this was harassment, while the defence said it was just “banter” after an argument.

Some of us took on roles such as magistrates, solicitors, witnesses and a police officer, while others acted as court reporters. The pupil magistrates had to decide whether the messages were sent more than once, caused fear of violence, and whether Sam knew they would make Alex frightened.

The experience taught us that online behaviour has real-life consequences. Even if something is meant as a joke, it can still cause harm. It was a powerful lesson about responsibility and thinking carefully before we act — especially online.

We are very grateful to the Magistrates for giving their time and making our learning so engaging.

We would like to say a huge well done to all of Year 6 for the effort and focus you have shown. You have worked incredibly hard, especially during our recent practice assessments, approaching them with maturity and determination.

Your general effort across all subjects has been fantastic, and it is clear how much progress you are making. You should be very proud of yourselves.

We hope all of Year 6 enjoy a well-deserved break — you’ve certainly earned it!