What makes a warm welcome?

At the start of their journey in Year 6, our children will explore the UK as they uncover: What Makes a Warm Welcome?  At the start of their project timeline, our Year 6 children will write and perform a welcome assembly for the new Year 3 children.  They will also take part in a Step by Step workshop, following on from a whole school assembly on the theme of homelessness.  As the children voyage on, they will gain a rich insight into the human and geographical features of the UK and consider what makes it an attractive place to live and grow.  Through a variety of rich English texts, children will reflect upon migration and the needs of migrants and refugees, and consider how their country might welcome these people.

Through our project, we will consider what homes are like for different people and creatures through the documentary film clip, Pandora. We will reflect upon how all people can live life in all fullness throughout the UK, and explore what it means to be part of a community through RE.  During this project, children can discover the values they hold close to them, knowing themselves and considering how they might be better people.  They can explore all that the UK has to offer and consider how they may live a full and rich life within it.   

For further information about this project, please click on the document below.

Educating for 'Life in all Fullness' 

• Global Goal for Sustainable Development - Goal 10, Reduced Inequalities
• Building Block for Spiritual Development - Forming Relationships
• Enrichment Opportunities - Year 3 Welcome Assembly 

Is there any truth to learn from legend?

As Year 6 continue their journey of discovery, the children will explore the Maya civilization as they explore whether there is any truth to learn from legends.   At the start of their project timeline, our Year 6 children will explore various masks and headdresses, created by the Maya, designing and decorating their own mask.  As the children voyage on, they will research and explore different aspects of the Maya civilization in detail, gaining a rich insight into the Mayan writing and number systems, astronomy and calculating time, Mayan technology, cities, agriculture and art.  

Through the study of rich English texts, the legend “Rain Player” by David Wisniewski and a contrasting text “Swimming Against the Storm” by Jess Butterworth, children will reflect upon how legends can contain valuable information about societies and beliefs. We will reflect upon how there is much to learn from ancient civilizations and draw our own conclusions about why the Maya civilization died out. An exciting celebration awaits – children will enjoy an archaeology Q & A workshop with Dr Diane Davies, who will visit school online and tell the children about her exciting life as a Maya archaeologist, hoping to inspire them to become one.

For further information about this project, please click on the document below.

Educating for 'Life in all Fullness' 

• Global Goal for Sustainable Development - Goal 16, Peace and Justice
• Building Block for Spiritual Development - Beliefs and Values
• Enrichment Opportunities - Mayan Workshop with Dr Diane Davies

Can a small change make a big difference?

As Year 6 continue their journey of discovery, the children will explore one of humanity’s greatest theories, Charles Darwin’s Theory of Evolution.   At the start of their science based project, our Year 6 children will explore various timelines as they consider the meaning and enormity of ‘millions of years’.  As the children voyage on, they will research and explore different aspects of evolution and inheritance, gaining a rich insight into how small changes and adaptations evolve to create a much bigger difference.  Through the study of rich English texts, including 'Darwin’s Dragons' by Lindsay Galvin and 'The Lost Words' by Robert Macfarlane, children will consider how adaptations over time have come to create the world and all its wonders that we experience today.

Through their study, Year 6 will appreciate how there is much to learn from detailed observations of wildlife and the natural world around us, enabling them to respond to their geographical enquiry: do mountains move?  A range of exciting adventures await, including an earthquake drill and a trip to London Zoo, where children will be immersed in the colourful sights and vibrant sounds of the animal kingdom.  A puppet show will be the finale of the project – where the children’s hand sewn moving mouth puppets will perform their own explanations of how they are uniquely adapted to their environments.

For further information about this project, please click on the document below.

Educating for 'Life in all Fullness' 

• Global Goal for Sustainable Development - Goal 15, Life on Land
• Building Block for Spiritual Development - Uncertainty, Awe and Wonder
• Enrichment Opportunities - School Trip to London Zoo

What legacy did the Ancient Greeks leave for us today?

As Year 6 near the end of their journey at St Peter’s, the children will explore one of the world’s greatest and most fascinating ancient civilizations – Ancient Greece.   At the start of their history-based project, Year 6 will explore timelines and the mnemonic PLASTIK, as a way to investigate the legacy of the ancient Greeks and to organise their own thinking.  Through a range of subjects, they will discover how our own lives continue to be influenced by this ancient civilization today.  An exciting project awaits the children, including a Greek dressing-up day, food tasting and cooking.  

As a celebration of their learning, Year 6 will plan and deliver their very own ‘legacy’ event, reflecting the Olympic and Paralympic Values.  This event is arranged for the whole school to enjoy - instilling a sense of legacy, which our younger children will remember as they journey through the school.  Throughout their project, Year 6 will investigate the impact of democracy on the citizens of Ancient Greece.  This focus will support the children to develop their own sense of responsibility, as they reflect on the impact that they can have - on both themselves and others. 

For further information about this project, please click on the document below.

Educating for 'Life in all Fullness' 

• Global Goal for Sustainable Development - Goal 4, Quality Education
• Building Block for Spiritual Development - Creativity
• Enrichment Opportunities - Student Leadership, 'leaving a legacy' event

How can we learn to live in the wider world?

At the start of their journey in Year 6, our children explored the UK as they uncovered: What Makes a Warm Welcome?  Now, as their journey in year 6 draws to an end, the children have the opportunity to look forward to the future and consider their lives, further afield than St Peter’s.  Inspired by our school motto, 'learn to live', which was founded in 1962 - this project takes the children on a journey of discovery.

‘How can we learn to live in the wider world?’ allows the children to explore the continent of North America, considering the similarities and differences between their home town of Farnborough, and the bright lights of Las Vegas!  The children will explore how life can be different in other parts of the world, and encourages the curiosity to travel and witness these differences for themselves. 

Through our English texts ‘The Wolves of Currumpaw’ and ‘Wolf Brother’, the children will consider what life is like in a different part of the world, at different points in time.  At the same time, they will consider and explore the ecological and ethical impacts of hunting and farming through the creation of diary entries based on the life of Ernest Thompson Seton, who moved from the UK to New Mexico.   

The children also have time to reflect upon their time at St Peter’s as they prepare for their Leavers’ Service.  They are challenged to consider what they have learned during their time at junior school and what skills and knowledge they will take with them as they continue to live their own personal journeys further afield.

For further information about this project, please click on the document below.

Educating for 'Life in all Fullness' 

• Global Goal for Sustainable Development - Goal 3, Good Health and Well-Being
• Building Block for Spiritual Development - Self Awareness & Self Knowledge
• Enrichment Opportunities - Leaver's Service at Guildford Cathedral and St. Peter's Church.  Railway careers workshop and 'it's your move' transition session, led by St. Peter's.  Year 6 production and Charity fundraising event.    

This is our leavers' song,
We're proud of what you've done.
Many happy times we've had
And many songs we've sung.
This is our leavers' song,
We're proud of what you've done.
Go from here with confidence
For all the things to come.