Year 6

Year 6 at APS offers a challenging and creative curriculum, which is designed to equip our boys with the skills needed to make a seamless transition to Secondary School.

We aim to develop independence by nurturing our boys to become resilient and ambitious learners, ensuring that they leave APS having reached their highest potential. Through a variety of educational, leadership, sporting and extra-curricular experiences, we provide them with a broad and balanced curriculum that is both inspiring and motivating.

In English, we explore a range of genres and learn how to apply our technical and grammatical skills and creatively use language for effect. In our Reading sessions, the boys have access to an array of modern and classic books. By exposing them to different authors and genres, and ambitious vocabulary, the boys develop their inference skills and their understanding of the English language.

In Mathematics, we build on and extend prior units of work taught throughout their time at APS. The application of methods in contextual problems allows our boys to see Maths in the real world and form links between different mathematical concepts. Reasoning and problem-solving skills are key focuses, which encourage them to be resilient, think critically and find solutions independently.

Our full curriculum, encompassing Science, History, Geography, Computing, RE, French, Music, Drama, Art and PSHE, provides us with a unique opportunity to inspire our boys and identify their wider skills and interests. Topics include the Second World War, France, the Circulatory System and Health and Wellbeing. In these lessons, the boys are encouraged to debate, research and understand how world events, both current and in the past, impact our lives today. We also develop the boys’ understanding of themselves as global citizens and how they link to other people and cultures on a local, national and international level.

Outside of the classroom, learning is enhanced through school trips, visiting speakers and extra-curricular events. The France Residential is a fantastic opportunity for the boys to apply their learning in a new environment. Another highlight of the year is the Year 6 Production – an all-singing, all-dancing spectacular which the boys thoroughly enjoy taking part in.

At APS, we believe in fostering leadership, responsibility, and a strong sense of community. In Year 6, each boy is awarded a role, including Head Boy, Deputy Head Boy, House Captains, Sports Captains and Music Ensemble leaders. Boys are nominated by their peers and teachers, acknowledging their capability of representing the school and setting a positive example.

Our Year 6 journey culminates with Speech Night and the Leavers’ Assembly, which acknowledges the boys’ time at APS and celebrates their achievements. These are special moments which allow the boys to reflect on their time at APS, say goodbye in a momentous way and prepare for their next exciting chapter as individual, well-rounded young men.

Warmest wishes,

Mrs Finnie and Mrs Jones

 

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