--- title: "Blog by Tag: Year 6" url: "https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/tag/year-6" school: "St Bridget's Catholic Primary School" --- # Blog by Tag: Year 6 [![Image of Year 6 Visit Their Local Library ](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1429.jpeg)](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-20-10-year-6-visit-their-local-library) 6 November 2026 #### [Year 6 Visit Their Local Library ](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-20-10-year-6-visit-their-local-library) ### Year 6 Visit to the Local Library Year 6 enjoyed a visit to our local library, where they returned and borrowed a new library book. The visit gave them the opportunity to learn how to use an important part of their community and develop greater independence. Everyone enjoyed exploring… [Continue reading](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-20-10-year-6-visit-their-local-library) [![Image of Swimming Lessons Y6 2026](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1070.jpeg)](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-23-20-30-swimming-lessons-y6-2026) 23 October 2026 #### [Swimming Lessons Y6 2026](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-23-20-30-swimming-lessons-y6-2026) ## Year 6 Make a Splash! Year 6 have had a fantastic time taking part in swimming coaching each afternoon as part of their P.E. curriculum! Throughout their sessions, the children developed their swimming skills, learning a range of strokes and building their confidence in the water. They also… [Continue reading](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-23-20-30-swimming-lessons-y6-2026) [![Image of Electricity Y6 2026](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1071(1).jpeg)](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-23-20-24-electricity-y6-2026) 23 October 2026 #### [Electricity Y6 2026](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-23-20-24-electricity-y6-2026) Year 6 Investigate Electricity! Year 6 have been putting their scientific skills to the test as they brought their topic on electricity to an exciting end! The children devised their own investigations to test a hypothesis, carefully changing one variable in their circuits to observe… [Continue reading](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-23-20-24-electricity-y6-2026) [![Image of Spooky Dress-Up Day Y6 2026 ](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1072.jpeg)](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-23-20-01-spooky-dress-up-day-y6-2026) 23 October 2026 #### [Spooky Dress-Up Day Y6 2026 ](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-23-20-01-spooky-dress-up-day-y6-2026) Year 6 were unrecognisable today! Children came to school dressed up in spooktacular costumes. They wrote a spooky narrative about a visit to Dracula’s Abbey in Whitby and used lots of descriptive vocabulary to create a spooky atmosphere. [Continue reading](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-23-20-01-spooky-dress-up-day-y6-2026) [![Image of Year 6 Swimming 2026](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0796.jpeg)](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-16-16-06-year-6-swimming-2026) 16 October 2026 #### [Year 6 Swimming 2026](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-16-16-06-year-6-swimming-2026) Year 6 have enjoyed swimming every afternoon this week at our local swimming pool! Building on the skills they developed last year, the children have grown in confidence in the water, practised different swimming strokes, improved their stamina and swum lengths of the pool. They have also… [Continue reading](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-16-16-06-year-6-swimming-2026) [![Image of Florence Mine Y6 2026](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0577(1).jpeg)](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-14-14-09-florence-mine-y6-2026) 14 October 2026 #### [Florence Mine Y6 2026](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-14-14-09-florence-mine-y6-2026) Year 6 Explore Our Local Mining Heritage at Florence Mine As part of our enrichment curriculum, Year 6 enjoyed an exciting and informative visit to Florence Mine, where they discovered more about the rich mining heritage of our local area. During the visit, the children explored… [Continue reading](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-14-14-09-florence-mine-y6-2026) [![Image of World Mental Health Day 2026 Y6](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0494(1).jpeg)](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-09-16-34-world-mental-health-day-2026-y6) 9 October 2026 #### [World Mental Health Day 2026 Y6](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-09-16-34-world-mental-health-day-2026-y6) Year 6 marked World Mental Health Day 2026 by coming to school dressed in yellow and attending a special assembly. They learned about the importance of looking after our minds as well as our bodies, exploring this year’s theme: “Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change.” We discussed… [Continue reading](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-09-16-34-world-mental-health-day-2026-y6) [![Image of Rugby Tournament Y6 Boys ](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0493(1).jpeg)](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-09-15-50-rugby-tournament-y6-boys) 9 October 2026 #### [Rugby Tournament Y6 Boys ](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-09-15-50-rugby-tournament-y6-boys) Our Year 6 boys had a fantastic time attending Egremont RUFC inter-schools rugby tournament. They showed great teamwork, determination and sportsmanship throughout the event. The boys enjoyed playing against other schools, developing their skills and, most importantly, having fun. Well done to… [Continue reading](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-09-15-50-rugby-tournament-y6-boys) [![Image of Laudato Si’ Group Celebrate St Francis’ Day 2026](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0420.jpeg)](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-08-19-09-laudato-si-group-celebrate-st-francis-day-2026) 8 October 2026 #### [Laudato Si’ Group Celebrate St Francis’ Day 2026](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-08-19-09-laudato-si-group-celebrate-st-francis-day-2026) Our Laudato Si’ group have been following in the footsteps of St Francis by caring for God’s wonderful creation. This St Francis’ Day, they’ve been getting creative and making big hotels using recycled terracotta plant pots, bamboo canes and natural materials found in the local environment. A… [Continue reading](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-08-19-09-laudato-si-group-celebrate-st-francis-day-2026) [![Image of Year 5 and 6 Enjoy an Explosive REACT Science Show](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0434.jpeg)](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-07-22-18-year-5-and-6-enjoy-an-explosive-react-science-show) 7 October 2026 #### [Year 5 and 6 Enjoy an Explosive REACT Science Show](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-07-22-18-year-5-and-6-enjoy-an-explosive-react-science-show) What an exciting afternoon Year 5 and 6 had today as we enjoyed the fantastic REACT Science Show! We were treated to an action-packed afternoon of science, where we didn’t just learn about science, we saw it in action! The show helped us understand how science plays an important role in making… [Continue reading](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-07-22-18-year-5-and-6-enjoy-an-explosive-react-science-show) [![Image of Square and Cube Numbers Y6 ](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0316.jpeg)](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-06-14-33-square-and-cube-numbers-y6) 6 October 2026 #### [Square and Cube Numbers Y6 ](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-06-14-33-square-and-cube-numbers-y6) Year 6 have been using linking cubes to explore how square and cube numbers are made. They applied their knowledge of multiplication facts and used mathematical vocabulary to investigate different ways of building and representing squared and cubed numbers. The practical activity helped them to… [Continue reading](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-06-14-33-square-and-cube-numbers-y6) [![Image of Netball in Year 6](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0372.jpeg)](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-27-18-23-netball-in-year-6) 27 September 2026 #### [Netball in Year 6](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-27-18-23-netball-in-year-6) Year 6 PE: Developing Our Netball Skills Our Year 6 pupils have been developing their netball skills in PE lessons. They have been learning the key skills and techniques needed to play netball confidently and as part of a team. During our lessons, pupils have been practising throwing… [Continue reading](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-27-18-23-netball-in-year-6) ![St Bridget's Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-bridget-s-catholic-primary-school/images/logo/St_Bridgets_Logo_White_Linear.png) **St Bridget's Catholic Primary School** St Bridget's Lane Egremont Cumbria CA22 2BD Tel: 01946 820320 ## School Enquiries Contact Mrs Parr in the Office for further information. © Copyright 2018–2026 St Bridget's Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.st-bridgets-pri.cumbria.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)