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Birchwood Primary School

Willow 6 Autumn 2025-26

 
Welcome to Willow 6!
 
 
2025 - 2026
 
Mrs Clarke/Miss Haynes - Class Teachers
Mrs Bradford, Miss Richardson, Mrs Crosby - Teaching Assistants

Autumn 2 

World War 2

Year 6 have been practising different stitching techniques ready to use when they make their own mobile phone cases in Design and Technology. We have tried out running stitch and over stitch. 

This year for the Christmas Fair Year 6 decided they wanted to do something for the pets in our lives so they made Christmas themed dog treats. The biscuits were cut into festive shapes then packaged up ready to sell. We hope all the lucky dogs who receive them enjoy them this Christmas! 

 
Autumn 1
 
Darwin's Delight

The Year 6 Eco-councillors picked apples and pears from the Birchwood orchard ready for us to use in their DT cookery lesson. After washing the fruit, they used the bridge and claw cutting techniques to prepare the apples and pears. Then they carefully measured out the butter, flour and sugar and rubbed together to create crumbs for the crumble topping. Many children enjoyed the crumble so much they took the recipe home to make again for their families.

On Monday 13th October, Year 6 enjoyed an exciting visit to Twycross Zoo to support their science learning on evolution and adaptation. As part of the trip, the children took part in a fascinating educational session, where they explored how different species have evolved over time and how specific features help animals survive in their changing habitats. After the session, they spent time observing the animals around the zoo, thinking carefully about how each one had adapted to its environment.
In PE lessons this half term Year 6 have been working on team games as part of our outdoor and adventurous activities. In this game we had to work as teams to carry equipment back to our base without using our hands or feet to carry or kick the items. The children had to think creatively and realised that working together was often the key to success.

This half term, Willow 6 have been learning about Charles Darwin and his theories of evolution and natural selection. As part of this learning, they have learned about how animals and plants have adapted to their environments over generations. They have also looked at human evolution and they ways in which we have evolved from our ancestors.