Welcome to Year 6. We are very busy enjoying lots of learning and making memories to last a lifetime!
Design Technology
We have designed and made our own bags while developing our designing and sewing skills.
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A day at the Orchard
We went for our last ever trip to the Orchard. We had a really fun day celebrating all the skills we have developed in the great outdoors during our years at Sycamore.
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Residential
We had an amazing time at Kingswood and really pushed ourselves out of our comfort zones.
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Reading Role Models
We enjoy reading with the younger children at every opportunity. We love reading in Year 6 and hope to inspire the younger children to love books as much as we do!
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Bosworth Battlefield
We enjoyed a trip to Bosworth Battlefield to learn about The War of the Roses and its impact on British history.
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Nottingham University
We visited the University to take part in Tudor workshops and present our learning to our families in a graduation ceremony.
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IntoUniversity
We learned all about different universities, the courses they offer and what student life is like. We started to think ahead to our futures.
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Design Technology skills
We have been using a variety of skills to design and build theatres, taking inspiration from William Shakespeare and famous theatres from around the world.
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