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 writing, we explore 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, including ‘Skellig’ by David Almond, ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens and ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ by J. K. Rowling. Through a study of diverse texts, 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, problem-solving skills and practical mathematics are key focuses; we encourage them to be resilient, think critically and find solutions independently, which directly prepares them for their Mathematics study in Secondary School.

Our full curriculum, encompassing Science, History, Geography, Computing, RS, French, Music, Drama, Art, Enrichment and PSHE, provides us with an opportunity to inspire our boys and identify their wider skills and interests. Topics include the Second World War, France, the Circulatory System, and the use of AI. Boys are encouraged to debate, research and explore 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 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, and their end of year trips to the cinema and Battlefield Live! are a firm favourite amongst the leavers. 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 Jones and Miss Halton

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