Welcome to year 5!

Please remember to check our class website each week for updates on what your child has been learning. The photo gallery is also a great place to see snapshots of their learning in action.

You’ll also find all the important dates for the Autumn term listed under the Important Dates tab. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email the school office.

Many thanks,

Mrs Forouzandeh

Our value this term:

Thankfulness

Our learning this week: Monday 13/10/2025 - Friday 17/10/2025

English

The children began planning their own newspaper reports by creating headlines and starlines for their writing. They've started researching their chosen topics to gather information for the introduction (orientation). The outcome will be a clear, well-structured newspaper report complete with a headline, strapline, orientation, quotes (reported or direct speech), fronted adverbials, expanded noun phrases, a conclusion (ending paragraph) and a byline.

Maths

In maths, the children learnt how to add and subtract numbers up to 1,000,000, both with and without exchanging. They also learnt how to answer multi-step problem-solving questions and developed strategies to approach these types of challenges confidently. In addition, they completed their end-of-unit assessment on addition and subtraction.

Guided Reading

In reading, the children continued with Pig Heart Boy by Malorie Blackman. We reached the part of the story where Cameron and his family were invited to a press conference and had to face many reporters and journalists.

Science

In science, the children learnt how exercise increases heart rate as the heart pumps oxygenated blood faster, and how it slows down again during rest.

RE

In RE, the children reflected on nine values, including kindness, acceptance, tolerance, trust, action, hope, and forgiveness, etc. They prioritised these based on what they felt was most important and discussed how people of all faiths and backgrounds can help make the world a better place.

PE

In PE this term, the children will be focusing on developing their skills in football and tag rugby.