YEAR 6 (SILVER)
Mrs Lightley (Covering for Mr G Dempsey)Welcome to Class 6D’s Blog!
I am Mr Dempsey and I am the class teacher for class 6D.
On this page you’ll find lots of useful information and posts about what’s going on in Year 6 over the course of the year,
Visit our blog Check in regularly for photographs, homework and revision links, sport’s scores, diary dates and many other fun features.
Please feel free to make comments on photographs and interact with our blog. The class would love to hear what you think about their fantastic work and achievements.
Happy blogging!
Mr Dempsey
Our Class Blog
‘Tables’ of Writing!
Today we were learning how to organise and strengthen our writing. We were making tables- on the table topic was the topic of our writing and on each leg was information linked to this topic. We learned that the more legs (or information) we added- the stronger our...
Rainbow Road of Emotive Language
Today we have been collecting emotive language to help show how we are feeling when we are writing. The giant piece of paper was very exciting!
Finding Half of an Amounts
Here we are learning how to half amounts- practically. We have been learning about equal groups and what this means.
Science Investigations
Today we were learning how to conduct a 'fair test' to ensure our results were accurate. You can see children testing the suitability of materials- the strength of a chair and the waterproofing on some wellies.
Our Finished Skylines (Painting and Printing)
Printing using cardboard shapes
Newsletter 11.09.25
I am Proud
In PHSE, we have been talking about what we are proud of. We learned how to tell others this information clearly and learned how to ask others what they are proud of. The children were polite and showed fantastic questioning and listening skills.
How do you make marks by printing?
D.T Food Sorting
In D.T, children have been sorting foods into animal and plant products. The discussion around 'baked beans' had the children and Mrs Stephenson laughing!
Gateshead Council SEND Local Offer services information
The Gateshead Council newly re-designed SEND Local Offer is the go-to website for services, support, and information for children and young people aged 0–25 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Whether you're a parent, carer, young person, or...
Apply now for your child’s place in secondary school September 2026 before Oct 31st 2025
Secondary school admissions (to start year 7 in September 2026) If you have a child in current Year 6 you can apply for their place in secondary school now. Click on the link here too view the full details: Apply online for Secondary School Sept 26 This applies to...