Welcome to year 6

Mr Foster

Welcome to the Year 6 Class Page!

Our class teacher is Mr Foster and our teaching assistants are Mrs. Garner and Miss Higgs.

If you would like to keep up to date with life in school, you can follow our socials by searching for Our Lady and St. Swithin’s Catholic Primary School on Facebook and Twitter. You can also find important updates on the school 'COVID' page.

To support home learning, we can utilise various online and offline platforms. I will set assignments and activities via Seesaw, Reading Plus, IXL, Pixl and CGP books.

Seesaw

Seesaw is the main point of contact for teachers setting and assessing children’s work at home. Seesaw works on every device type including Chromebooks, computers, iOS devices, Android devices as well as Kindle devices! Your child is familiar with using Seesaw in class on a regular basis.

How to download Seesaw

iOS: Download Seesaw Class iPhone/iPad app

Android: Download Seesaw Class app

Chromebooks & Computers: Sign in on Seesaw Website (Chrome or Firefox)

Kindle Fire: Download Seesaw Class app

How to access your Seesaw class

Step 1: Open the Seesaw Class app on iOS or Android. Or go to app.seesaw.me on any computer in Chrome or Firefox browser.

Step 2: Choose I’m a Student    

Step 3: Enter your home learning code. Your home learning code will be provided on a separate letter and must be kept safe. Never share you code with anyone.

Reading Plus

Our school is using the Reading Plus program to help your child become a better reader. Reading Plus helps students develop the skills they need to be proficient readers and lifelong learners.

How to log in:

Step 1: Go to https://student.readingplus.com/seereader/api/sec/login.

Step 3: Enter Site Code: rpourla5

Step 4: Type Username and Password

IXL (years 5 & 6)

IXL is a comprehensive learning programme offering unlimited maths and English practice across thousands of skills—all of which are aligned to the national curriculum

Step 1: Go to https://uk.ixl.com/ 

Step 2: Enter your child's username and password and click "Sign in."
 

Pixl Apps

Pixl Apps support children in developing basic numeracy and literacy skills in a fun and engaging way.

Times Tables App: https://timestable.pixl.org.uk/indextt.html

Vocab App: https://vocab.pixl.org.uk/