Mr Mellor : Phase Leader Years 5 & 6 / Y6 Teacher

Mr Mellor

Phase Leader Years 5 & 6 / Y6 Teacher

I have been teaching since 2003 having studied for a degree in Art/History.
My passion is teaching and learning. I love Reading, Maths, Music and Art. Most of all I enjoy seeing the children believe in themselves, showing the fruits of all their dedication and hard work! Outside of school, I have 3 children and a crazy cat! I love playing guitar in my band and songwriting.
Mrs Waite : Year 6 Teacher - 6EW

Mrs Waite

Year 6 Teacher - 6EW

Within my career, I have taught across a range of different age groups and settings, which have all provided me with wonderful memories- each of which, highlight the many reasons as to why I love being a teacher. Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends and travelling. 

Mrs Allen : Specialist Teaching Assistant (Maths) / Year 6

Mrs Allen

Specialist Teaching Assistant (Maths) / Year 6

I have been working at Webheath since 2002, and during this time I have worked in most year groups. I find it very rewarding being able to help and support the children with their learning. Out of school I love spending  time with my family and friends.

Mrs White : Teaching Assistant 1-1

Mrs White

Teaching Assistant 1-1

I have worked within the childcare industry since 2010 and as a teaching assistant since 2019. I love this role and my favourite thing about it is supporting every child to reach their full potential, I love how rewarding the job is and all the relationships that are built within the school. Outside of school I love spending time with my family, reading and swimming.
Day What?
Thursday Indoor PE
Friday Outdoor PE

Equipment children will require:

  • A clear pencil case
  • School style pencils
  • Blue handwriting pens (not biro)
  • 30cm ruler
  • Selection of colouring pencils
  • Glue stick
  • Pencil sharpener
  • Optional: small selection of highlighters

Reading

In KS2 we use the Accelerated Reader Computer Program to develop, manage and monitor children’s reading skills.  The children pick a book within their own ZPD range and read it at their own pace.  We allocate at least 15 minutes a day to reading their book. When finished, they will take a short quiz online in school – this helps to home in on their reading skills and give an indication that they understood what has been read. AR gives both children and teachers feedback on the children’s understanding and reading habits which the teacher then uses to help the children set targets and ongoing reading practice to ensure personal growth.

Daily ‘Book Club’ is also timetabled.  This provides opportunities for the children to work in small groups with an adult to develop reading skills and build a love of reading, and it gives an opportunity to read books of choice for pleasure.

We use high quality text to deliver our English Curriculum and focused reading lessons are taught within a sequence of learning.

In Year 6 we hand out homework on a Friday, to be handed in by Thursday the following week.

PE is on a Thursday and Friday

Please support your child at home by supporting their Maths with Times Table Rock Stars and their English through daily reading, spelling and using Writers Toolbox for English. (Children’s log-in details are in the planners, which are required in school, daily.)

In Year 6 we have the very important job of preparing the children for their Year 6 SATs tests in Reading, Maths and SPAG. We develop children’s writing skills by focusing on different genres of text stimulus with different writing outcomes such as; Diaries, narratives and persuasive arguments. We look at World War 2 in depth as a stimulus for English, History, PE and Music and in science we learn all about Evolution and inheritance and Electrical circuits.