Spring 5
What an incredible term it has been in Year 5! Here are some of our favourite highlights…
This term in Year 5 has been packed with excitement and memorable learning experiences! We were transported back in time by a visit from Olaf the Viking, who taught us about the many jobs Vikings did, from farming to storytelling, before leading us in a thrilling pretend battle.
As part of Service Week, we created heartfelt kindness cards and delivered them to a local care home, where they brought huge smiles to the residents.
In Science, we explored the phases of the Moon in the tastiest way possible—by using Oreos to model each phase. It has been a fantastic term full of creativity, curiosity, and kindness!
P.E Days = Monday and Friday NO Forest School next half term
Homework Expectations
We’re excited to share how you can support your child’s learning at home each week. These activities are designed to be simple, enjoyable, and effective in helping your child grow in confidence and ability.
Emile App – Maths & Spellings
Each week, your child will receive home learning tasks through the Emile app, focusing on key maths skills and spelling practice. Your child has their own login and can access the activities from home. It’s a fun and interactive way to reinforce what they’ve learned in class!
Reading – 10 Minutes a Day
Reading together for just 10 minutes a day can make a big difference. It helps build a love for stories, strengthens vocabulary, and improves comprehension. Whether it’s a bedtime story or a quick read after dinner, every minute counts!
Spellings
New spellings will be sent home every Monday, with a short test on Friday. Practising these regularly helps your child become a more confident writer.
Talk Homework – Building Sticky Knowledge
Each week, your child will bring home 3–4 key facts they’ve learned in class. These are part of our “Sticky Knowledge” approach. Talking about these facts with you helps your child remember them and improves their speaking and listening skills.
Thank you for your continued support. Together, we can make learning meaningful and enjoyable for your child!
Your Child's RAISE Assembly
24.2.26 = Zain
3.3.26 = Aisha
10.3.26 = Shandar
17.3.26 = Ahmad
24.3.26 = Aizah Z
31.3.26 = Aiza H
Our Curriculum this half term
As Writers, we will get ready to convince, persuade, and change minds as we write powerful persuasive letters!
Then we’ll dive into magical lands, strange creatures, and thrilling quests as we read and write our own fantasy stories using our special description toolkit.
As Mathmeticians, this term we’re becoming fraction experts!
We’ll learn how to add, subtract, and even multiply fractions like mathematical superheroes.
We will also solve real-life word problems using your new skills!
As Readers, we’ll be developing key reading skills such as retrieval, vocabulary building, and inference. We’ll explore a wide range of fiction and non-fiction texts, helping us to become thoughtful, confident, and curious readers.
Our class novel this term is Holes by Loius Sachar . Stanley Yelnats is sent to Camp Green Lake, a tough place where boys must dig a big hole every day in the hot desert. He becomes friends with a boy called Zero, and together they discover the Warden is really searching for hidden treasure. By the end, Stanley breaks his family’s bad‑luck curse and finds the treasure that changes his life for the better
We’re also thrilled to launch our Reading for Pleasure initiative! Each child will be encouraged to read all the books in the Year 5 Reading Spine by the end of the academic year. These carefully chosen books are designed to inspire a lifelong love of reading and spark meaningful conversations at home and in school.
Ever wondered if all living things grow in the same way?
As Scientists, we’ll explore the life cycles of animals and plants, make careful observations, and carry out our own research to discover the answer!
In P.E , this term is all about working together!
We’ll take on team challenges, problem solving missions, and learn new skills through exciting invasion games like rugby.
In PSHRE, we’ll discover what deepfakes are and how to stay safe online.
We’ll also learn about money, how people earn it, and what skills help us succeed in the world of work.
As Artists, we’ll learn about the amazing artist Robert Bradford, who turns recycled materials into colourful sculptures.
Then we’ll create our own vibrant artwork in his style — prepare to be creative.
As Deep Thinkers in RE. we’ll explore some of the incredible miracles Jesus performed and learn about the different pilgrimages Christians take today.
As Geographers, we’re off on a fantastic journey where we will explore local rivers and then travel across the globe to discover some of the world’s most famous rivers.
