Maths
- Long multiplication and long division
- Fractions and decimals, and how they link
- Bar charts, line graphs and pie charts
- Mean, median, mode and range
- Angles, shapes, perimeter and area
- Converting units of length, mass and capacity
Year 6 · ages 10 to 11 · all subjects
Year 6 practice at home
Year 6 practice at home starts with knowing what your child learns this year. It is the last year of primary school for most children. The key stage 2 tests take place in May. Below you see what matters, subject by subject.
Every subject has a free first lesson. Pick one and start today.
- Age
- 10 to 11 years
- Subjects
- Nine subjects in one place
- This year
- Key stage 2 SATs in May
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What's new in Year 6?
Year 6 brings everything from primary school together.
In maths, your child uses long multiplication and long division. Charts, graphs and averages are new. In English, the past tense gets a lot of attention, including irregular verbs. Writing grows with words like although, however and therefore. In May, the key stage 2 tests check reading, grammar, spelling and maths. Calm, regular practice helps more than cramming.
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Which tests does your child take in Year 6?
In England, the key stage 2 tests are normally in May. They cover English reading, grammar, punctuation and spelling, and maths. Teachers also assess writing and science. You get the results in July.
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What does your child learn in Year 6?
Spelling
- Past tense endings, like stopped and carried
- Words ending in -ly, -est and -ier
- Common word endings
- Spotting and fixing common spelling slips
Grammar and punctuation
- The past tense, with regular and irregular verbs
- Choosing between was and were
- The past continuous, like I was reading
- Talking about the future with will and going to
- The present perfect, like I have finished
- Words like must, should and can
Reading
- Finding the main idea of a longer text
- Backing up an answer with evidence
- Reading between the lines
- Giving an opinion with reasons
Vocabulary
- Learning what new words mean
- Words used in school tasks and texts
- Writing new words from memory
Writing
- Linking ideas with although and even though
- Using however, therefore and as a result
- Backing up a point with examples
- Rewriting sentences so they read better
Listening and speaking
- Finding the main idea of what you hear
- Working out what a speaker means but does not say
- Explaining cause and effect out loud
Science
- Food chains and habitats
- Circuits and staying safe with electricity
- Day and night, the seasons and the Moon
- Weather and climate
- Light, shadows and sound
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How to help at home, ten minutes a day
10 min
- 1
Keep it short and regular. Ten calm minutes beat an hour of stress.
- 2
Pick one topic a week, like long division or the past tense.
- 3
Let your child explain how they worked it out. You will see where they get stuck.
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How does your child practise Year 6 in BrainBite?
Each lesson takes a few minutes. A mentor explains every step at your child's pace. The explanation adapts to your child. As a parent, you see what goes well and what needs more practice.
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Free worksheets for Year 6
Print a worksheet and practise together on paper. Each one has an answer sheet.
MathsYears 5 to 7QuestionsLong multiplication and long division
You multiply by a two-digit number and use long division.
Download the worksheetPDF, with an answer sheet for you.
MathsYears 5 and 6Secret wordPercentages crash course
You know what per cent means and find a percentage of an amount.
Download the worksheetPDF, with an answer sheet for you.
EnglishYears 5 to 7Secret wordShakespeare's secret word
You use the past forms of common irregular verbs.
Download the worksheetPDF, with an answer sheet for you.
ScienceYears 5 to 7QuestionsMake the bulb light up
You explain when a circuit works and which materials conduct electricity.
Download the worksheetPDF, with an answer sheet for you.
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What comes in Year 7?
For most children, Year 7 is the first year of secondary school. In maths, ratio, percentages and negative numbers come in. Probability and simple powers follow. A sure grip on fractions and decimals helps a lot.
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Questions from parents
In maths, long division, fractions, decimals and graphs. In English, the past tense and linking words like however. And reading for evidence and opinion.
Most children are 10 when they start Year 6. They turn 11 during the year.
The key stage 2 tests are normally in May. Results come in July.
English reading, grammar, punctuation and spelling, and maths. Teachers assess writing and science themselves.
Keep practice short and regular. Talk about the tests as a normal part of school. Praise effort, not only scores.
Ten minutes a day is enough. Choose one subject or one topic at a time.
Yes. Every subject has a free first lesson. You can also try every lesson free for 7 days.
Start with one topic, like fractions or the past tense. Practise it short and often. Ask the teacher where to begin.
A lesson takes a few minutes. That fits easily into a busy day.
Every subject has a free first lesson. Pick one and start today.