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  This week, Year 6 began their exciting new Science topic: Electricity. To start our learning journey, we revisited and recapped our knowledge from Year 4. The children worked hard to remember key vocabulary and concepts, discussing the different uses of electricity in our everyday lives and recalling what they already knew about simple circuits. After refreshing our prior learning, we explored the components needed to make a complete electrical circuit. We examined items such as cells, wires, bulbs and switches, discussing the role each part plays in allowing electricity to flow. Through practical investigation and observation, the children identified how all of the components must be connected correctly to create a complete circuit and make electrical devices work. It was fantastic to see the curiosity and enthusiasm shown by the children as they developed their scientific understanding. We are looking forward to building on this knowledge in the coming weeks as we investigate conductors, insulators and more complex circuits. A brilliant start to our new topic!