Welcome back to all of our Year 6 children and their families. We have loved having everyone back in school and have been impressed at how quickly the children have settled. They are definitely ready for Year 6: they have worked really well this week, demonstrating mature attitudes to their learning.…

We want to say a huge well done to Jessica, who has gained 2nd place in the Y5/6 age group in the Broomhill Festival art competition. Here is her wonderful winning piece (which we think is absolutely stunning):

During our 'The Arrival' project, we have seen some fantastic writing. We wanted to share a few examples with you.... Roneth: The Arrival by Joshua “What’s going on?” Ishout above the loud noise of the crowd. Why are we here? Why does my mum looklike she’s trying not to cry? I had just woken up this…

This week, our Year 6 children have received their year books. They are such a fantastic memory of their time at Lydgate Junior School and we would like to extend our huge thanks to Mrs Phillips for organising, formatting and coordinating their production. In the year book, there is a little competition…

This week, we have been looking at afantastic book called 'The Arrival'. It is a migrant story told as a series ofwordless images that might seem to come from a long forgotten time. A manleaves his wife and child in an impoverished town, seeking better prospects inan unknown country on the other side…

We can’t believe how different the weather is this week. We are missing the sunshine and sure that you are too. So we thought we’d share these beautiful sunset pictures to bring a little sunshine to you.

As well as working hard on their learning, the Year 6 children have been keeping themselves busy in other ways too. We've had some wonderful artwork: One of our Y6 children keeping active: It has been nice to hear about work that the Y6 children have chosen to do as it is an area of interest: One of…

We have come to the end of our Flight 619 project and have been really impressed with the work that the Y6 children have done. We would like to share a final selection of some examples of super work...If you were wondering what the island might be like, here are some ideas: The crash even made news headlines:…

As well as their home learning, Year 6 pupils have been keeping themselves busy in lots of different ways... One Year 6 pupil has been working hard on a charity projectfor Burngreave food bank. He has been making hamma bead badges and selling themin aid of the food bank. Impressively, he has made a grand…