Mystery Stories, Scratch Games and Doctor Bones – Year 6 Are Back!

Miss Locke • January 9, 2026

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A fantastic first week filled with reading, coding and science adventures.

TL;DR:

  • Started reading Boy in the Tower in Guided Reading.
  • Discussed characters, settings and predictions.
  • Began programming games in Scratch using variables.
  • Visited Gosport Museum for a skeletons workshop.
  • Worked as a team to crack codes with Doctor Bones.

Year 6 have had a very exciting and busy first week back!


In our Guided Reading lessons, we have started reading Boy in the Tower by Polly Ho-Yen. The class have been really engaged with the story so far and have enjoyed discussing the characters, setting and the mysterious events taking place. We are already making predictions and asking thoughtful questions about what might happen next.


In computing, we have begun learning about programming using Scratch. The children are working hard to design their own games and are focusing on creating a scoring system. They have been learning how to use variables and commands to make their games interactive and fun, showing great perseverance and problem-solving skills.


On Wednesday, we had a fantastic school trip to Gosport Museum. During our visit, we took part in a Skeletons and Living Things workshop where we met Doctor Bones! The children had to help her crack secret codes in order to enter her lab and the enchanted forest.

Everyone worked brilliantly as a team, using their scientific knowledge and observation skills to complete the challenges.


We are very proud of how well the children behaved throughout.

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