Year 6 Writing Launch Sparks Creativity and Big Ideas!

Year 6 kicked off their new writing unit with an exciting hall-based creative writing launch, designed to take imaginations far beyond the classroom walls.

Rather than jumping straight into writing, pupils explored a range of interactive and practical stations, each carefully set up to spark curiosity, deepen thinking, and inspire powerful ideas. The hall was filled with purposeful talk, thoughtful discussion, and visible excitement as children immersed themselves in the different stimuli.

After exploring the stations, pupils chose from a fantastic menu of writing outcomes, allowing them to follow their interests while developing key writing skills. These included:

Non-Chronological Reports exploring how organisms adapt to survive in extreme environments, from scorching deserts to the depths of the ocean
Biographies of significant monarchs, including Elizabeth I, Queen Victoria, and modern royalty
Formal Letters to Mrs Stewart, proposing thoughtful improvements to our OPAL areas
Discussion Texts debating whether we are doing enough to protect the planet, using balanced arguments and complex sentence structures
Persuasive Speeches arguing for greater use of renewable energy in school
Newspaper Reports covering dramatic real or fictional volcanic eruptions near major cities

This launch gave children ownership over their learning and a clear sense of purpose for their writing. The atmosphere in the hall was buzzing with creativity and enthusiasm, setting the perfect tone for the exciting writing journey ahead.

We are so proud of the way Year 6 embraced this opportunity and can’t wait to share some of the incredible pieces they produce!