Year 6 enjoyed all things number. We got stuck into the Time Table Rockstars battle aiming to secure a decent place on the leaderboard. We enjoyed coming to school in our number themed non-uniform too. Not to mention engaging in the odd quiz and puzzle along the way. A fun day for a very worthy cause.

In geography so far this term we have developed further our locational knowledge by locating the land covered by Ancient Egypt on modern maps. We have considered how the location would have impacted on natural resources and every day life. We have also looked at the physical and human geography of the area.

We have thoroughly enjoyed learning about the Ancient Egyptians. Our learning so far has involved learning about where Ancient Egypt is situated on a modern map. We have placed the period on a timeline and discussed when it was in relation to other history topics we have learnt about. We have also considered the importance of historical sources and evidence. We explored what different artefacts might tell us about life in Ancient Egyptian times whilst considering the reliability of different evidence sources. We have also learnt about the work of archaeologists, paleontologists and Egyptologists. We have learnt about Howard Carter and local Egyptologists Joann Fletcher and Ernest Howard Jones.

Wombwell Park Street is a member of the Yorkshire and Humberside Shakespeare hub. Each year we focus on one of the bards many plays and engage with creative partners to develop themes. This year the children learnt about the twists and turns of 'A Midsummer Nights Dream'. The children got to grips with the characters and plot brilliantly. We were lucky enough to engage in a workshop with Lucy Burns a visual artist. She supported the children to use collage and print making skills to explore the forest and town of Athens. The work the children produced will form part of an installation, which will be presented in the central library in town. As soon as we have dates or further information we will let you know.

An amazing day was had by all our Y6 pupils, when we attended our visit to Crucial Crew. Pupils engaged in a range of scenarios and workshops organised by South Yorkshire Police, Fire Brigade and Transport. Children learnt about: youth justice and magistrates court, criminal responsibility, child criminal exploitation, hate crime, knife crime, road safety, anti-social behaviour, fire safety and water safety. Some very important lessons learnt. Our amazing Y6 team were a credit to school - well done.