Year 6 – 2025/26 Gallery

 

Sweet Science in Action!

Year 6 explored the fascinating world of DNA during an exciting workshop led by The Ellison Institute. The children even built their own double helix models using sweets and toothpicks — a fun and memorable way to bring science to life!

Forest Fun for Fantastic Year 6!

To celebrate all their hard work during assessments, Year 6 earned a special trip to Forest School. It was a wonderful opportunity to relax, explore the outdoors and enjoy time together. We are incredibly proud of their effort and achievements!

Stitching Success in DT!

This term in Design and Technology, Year 6 worked towards creating their very own handmade bags. They explored different types of bags and their purposes, investigated materials, and carefully designed their own products.

The children then practised their sewing skills before putting them to the test by constructing their bags using their chosen fabrics. We were so impressed with the finished results. Well done, Year 6!

 Year 6 Learning About Staying Safe 

Year 6 pupils at John Henry Newman Academy recently took part in an important workshop focused on staying safe and understanding drugs. During the session, pupils explored the difference between medicines that help keep us healthy, such as Paracetamol and dangerous or illegal drugs.

Our Year 6 children showed great knowledge when asked to name harmful substances and took part in discussions about what to do if someone asked them to carry a package in exchange for money or gifts, or if they were to come across drugs in the street. A key message from the session was the importance of speaking to a trusted adult, both in school and at home, if something doesn’t feel right.

We were incredibly proud of how maturely and thoughtfully our Year 6 pupils engaged with this important topic and the confidence they showed in knowing how to keep themselves safe.

Year 6 Step Up to Stay Safe! 

Year 6 pupils at John Henry Newman Academy had a fantastic time at Junior Citizens yesterday, learning vital skills to help them stay safe in a variety of real-life situations and environments. They even put their knowledge into action by practising how to call 999, making sure they could confidently get the right help when it’s needed most. We’re so proud of their enthusiasm, confidence and maturity throughout the day!

Stitching Superstars in Year 6!

In DT, our brilliant Year 6 pupils at John Henry Newman Academy are exploring textiles and working towards making their very own bags! So far, we’ve been practising our sewing skills and everyone is doing a fantastic job.  Next lesson, we’ll be getting creative and designing the bags we want to make, exciting times ahead!

¡Aprendiendo Español en Year 6! 

This term in Spanish, Year 6 have been learning all about el fin de semana. In last week’s lesson, they practised pronouncing different activities they might do at the weekend, building confidence in their speaking skills and having lots of fun along the way!

Exploring Light in Science

This term in Science, we have been learning all about light. The children learned about reflection and discussed the angles of incidence and reflection. They then put their learning to the test by making their own periscopes, using their understanding of how light reflects to see around corners. A brilliant hands-on way to explore this exciting topic!

Oriel’s Attendance Party

Oriel enjoyed their first class attendance party of the year! The children celebrated with bubbles, glow sticks, Just Dance, and a lively game of musical statues. It was wonderful to see everyone having so much fun together. Well done, Oriel! Keep coming to school every day to earn another party, we can’t wait to celebrate again soon!

Year 6 Cricket Session

Year 6 loved their first cricket session last week. They worked on team-building activities and developed their batting skills, showing great focus and enthusiasm throughout. They are already looking forward to their next session this week!

Oriel’s Outdoor Adventure at Jack Peers

Oriel had a fabulous time on their visit to Jack Peers, enjoying a fantastic day of outdoor learning and teamwork. The children loved getting creative by making beautiful wreaths and painting the surrounding scenery, taking inspiration from nature all around them. They also took on a range of exciting teambuilding challenges and even had the opportunity to saw wood for the fire, showing great focus and resilience. To finish the day, the children were treated to a warm hot chocolate as a reward for working so hard and truly letting their lights shine. A wonderful day full of creativity, confidence and collaboration!

Friday Dance Fun

They have been working in small groups to create their own routines, focusing on timing, rhythm and teamwork. It’s been brilliant to see their confidence grow as they perform in time with the music and support one another.

Letters to local companies

They really enjoyed writing for a real purpose and were very proud to send off their work. We will keep you updated with any responses!

Year 6 had an absolutely amazing time at the Story Museum!

They explored the incredible themed rooms,  including a very popular dragon-themed one, and then took part in an exciting storytelling workshop. The children were fully engaged, imaginative, and enthusiastic throughout. What a fantastic trip!

Spanish – Learning About Festivals and Celebrations

This term in Spanish, we are learning all about different festivals and celebrations. In our first lesson this week, we explored La Tomatina, the famous tomato-throwing festival in Spain! The children loved finding out what happens during the celebration and were fascinated by this fun (and very messy!) tradition.

Exploring Our Futures at Into University

Last week, we thoroughly enjoyed taking part in the University Tree workshop at Into University. The children had a brilliant time thinking about the wide range of courses they could study in the future, the societies they might join, and even the clubs they could imagine creating themselves. To finish, everyone wrote their own leaf sharing what they might like to study when they’re older — a lovely way to inspire big dreams and future ambitions!

Gaelic Football Success for Oriel!

Oriel Class loved their third session of Gaelic Football yesterday. The children were incredibly focused and engaged, giving their best throughout the lesson. It was a joy to watch them put their new skills into practice, with everyone getting involved in the match in such a positive and enthusiastic way. Well done, Oriel!

IntoUniversity Graduation Celebration 

We loved our graduation ceremony on Monday! It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate all of our hard work and achievements. A huge thank you to everyone who came along to support us, and to the IntoUniversity team for helping us to create such fantastic memories. What a brilliant way to end our project!

Amazing Animal Encounters!

We had a fantastic time with ZooLab, meeting a fascinating range of animals that have evolved over time. The children learned all about how different creatures have adapted to survive in their environments, from scales and shells to sticky feet and clever camouflage! Everyone was so brave and curious, with many children choosing to touch or even hold some of the animals. It was an incredible hands-on experience that brought our science learning to life!

Another Fantastic Day at IntoUniversity

Year 6 had another brilliant day at the IntoUniversity Centre! The children loved learning all about the rainforest, discovering fascinating facts about animal adaptations, and beginning their graduation preparations.

It was a fun-filled day of curiosity, teamwork, and inspiration — we can’t wait for our next visit!

Fitness Friday

In P.E. this week, Year 6 worked hard on developing their skipping technique through three fun activities! First, they used a ladder rope to perfect their jumping technique, then moved on to single skipping ropes to put their skills into action. Finally, they took part in a big skipping challenge with the long rope to see who could score the highest!

We didn’t quite make it through everyone this week, so the competition will continue in next week’s Fitness Friday! We think the children are just as excited as the adults are for round two!

Learning About the Heart

Year 6 had a fascinating science lesson all about the heart! This term, we are learning about Animals Including Humans and have been exploring how the heart and circulatory system work together to keep us alive.

We were very lucky to have the lovely Mrs Corris and Michelle leading the session. They showed the children the different components of the heart and answered lots of brilliant questions, a big thank you to them both for making the lesson so memorable!

Exploring World War II Music

Year 6 have been learning all about World War II music this term. In one of our lessons, the children explored Solfa Ladders, a musical scale that uses symbols to represent notes, before creating their own versions! They loved experimenting with pitch and rhythm while learning about how music connected people during the war.

See if they can remember their own Solfa Ladder to sing to you at home… and while you’re at it, why not test them on what an octave is?

¡Cuántos Años Tienes!

This term in Spanish, Year 6 have been learning how to ask and answer how old they are. They’ve really enjoyed practising their conversational skills and using their new vocabulary with friends. See if they can remember how to ask you the question at home!

Rock, Paper, Scissors… with a Twist!

Year 6 loved playing a game of rock, paper, scissors with a twist in PE last week! They had to make the different shapes using their bodies—and if they lost, it was straight into star jumps! A fantastic session full of laughter, movement, and teamwork. Well done, Year 6!

Spanish

Year 6 loved their very first Spanish lesson with Miss Padbury! They learnt how to greet each other, ask how someone is, and how to say both hello and goodbye. Why not ask them to teach you at home and practise together?

Our JHNA Student Leadership Team!

A huge congratulations to Eric, who will be leading the team as Head Student, alongside Isabella and Manha, who have been appointed as Assistant Head Students. We are so proud of them and know they will do an excellent job representing the school and supporting their peers this year.

Our Fantastic House Captains!

We are delighted to announce that our new House Captains have been elected! They will be working alongside Mr. Surman to promote all house events, support at sporting fixtures, and make sure every child at JHNA is enjoying their PE lessons. We’re so excited to see them shine in their new roles!

JHNA Learning Leaders!

This week, JHNA welcomed some fantastic new Learning Leaders into our student leadership team! We now have leaders for Maths, Writing, Reading, Science, and School Values. These children will be helping to lead their subjects across the whole school, sharing their passion and supporting others with their learning. We are very proud of them and can’t wait to see the difference they will make!