Mathematics
Problem Patterns
As part of our Maths investigations, we looked at following a set of rules to create patterns. We had to work out fractions, percentages, ratio, area, perimeter and symmetry.
English
Spelling Bee 2024
This year, the Spelling Bee competition was ran for all schools within Rochdale to participate. A clear winner from both Year 6 classes and the one Year 5 class was Kelton. He then went to the semi-final to represent St Luke’s. Kelton progressed onto the final and today he competed Read more…
Science
British Science week 2024- Time
To celebrate British Science Week this year, year 6 focused on ‘Communicate to Protect’. This focus this year across the country was time. We first looked at time. What is time? How do we measure time? What careers use time to enable them to be successful? Then, the children were Read more…
Careers Related Learning
Careers Week – Under Armour Fashion Designer
Year 6 were visited by a fashion designer working for Under Armour. She talked about how textiles and computing helped her in her career, with textiles being the key subject to choose. We looked at how football kits and other apparel are designed specifically around the team and club colours Read more…
Careers Related Learning
Careers Week – CV writing
Year 6 looked at what needs to be included in a high-quality CV and covering letter. They researched the skills and qualities they would need for a role they would like to hold in the future, writing a CV and covering letter to apply for an apprenticeship in that industry.
Careers Related Learning
World Book Day – Careers Week
As part of our World Book Day and Careers Week celebrations, the children and staff at St. Luke’s all came dressed as what they wanted to be in the future. From doctors to dentists, pilots to rappers, Year 6 looked fantastic!
Careers Related Learning
Entrepreneur Visit
We were lucky to be visited by Ryan T Williams, an entrepreneur who has built his business in social media. He shared his experiences of starting his own business and how his job role is more commonly found in the modern world rather than some of the more traditional job Read more…
Careers Related Learning
World Book Day 2024 – careers
Today, we started our celebrations for World Book Day. Our focus this year is on ‘Careers’. Year 6 were honoured to have Mr Partington, a dog handler in the police, come to visit our class with his working dogs. He spoke to the classes about becoming a police officer and Read more…
Careers Related Learning
RNLI online meeting
Year 6 were lucky to have an online call with a Digital Manager from the RNLI. She was able to talk about her role, the role of the RNLI, and how we could find ourselves in a similar career. The children were able to ask questions about her career such Read more…
Careers Related Learning
Careers Week – Police dog visit
As part of Careers week, we were lucky to have a visit from PC Partington, an experienced police dog handler, who brought his dogs into school to talk to the children about his role in the police. We were able to discuss the work he carries out across a range Read more…