Year 5

5B and 5N

Welcome to Year 5 – A New Adventure Begins!

We are so excited to bsupport e working with your children this year. Year 5 is an important step in their learning journey, full of exciting opportunities, challenges, and the chance to grow in independence and confidence.

5B: Mrs Bennett (Teacher), Mrs Holbert (Cover supervisor), Miss Doyle and Mr Coleman providing additional support.

5N: Mr Newton (Teacher), Miss Whiteley  (Cover supervisor)  ), with from Miss Blackburn.

Our dedicated team is here to ensure every child thrives, feels confident, and enjoys their learning this year.

Autumn Term 1 – Learning Highlights:

 English (Writing): Creating imaginative warning tales with Alien Landing as our inspiration.

 Reading: Taking a deep dive into The Wild Robot – exploring characters, themes, and big ideas.

 Maths: Securing understanding of numbers up to 1,000,000 and developing problem-solving skills.

 Science: Investigating Forces – exploring pushes, pulls, gravity, and friction through hands-on experiments.

 History: Discovering the fascinating world of the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings – how they lived, fought, and shaped Britain.

 Computing: Programming with Scratch in our iProgramme unit – building coding confidence and creativity.

 PE: Outdoor – Hockey to build teamwork and skills; Indoor – Team Building challenges to strengthen communication and resilience.

Class 5B- Monday (Indoor) and Friday (outdoor)

Class 5N - Wednesday (Indoor) and Friday (outdoor)

 PSHE: Exploring Relationships – understanding ourselves, our friendships, and how to work well with others