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:

TRUST

Our learning this week: Monday 8/12/2025 - Friday 12/12/2025

English

The children planned and wrote their extended adventure narratives. They learnt how to improve and upgrade their sentences using all the grammar and punctuation they have been taught so far, including colons, semicolons, dashes, ellipses, relative clauses and speech, etc.

Maths

In maths, the children completed their end-of-term assessments in arithmetic and reasoning.

Guided Reading

In guided reading, the children became familiar with the poet Benjamin Zephaniah and explored several of his poems. They read and analysed works such as The British, The Roma People Roam, Fearless Bushmen, We Refugees and Clever Trevor.

Computing

The children learnt about how search engines work and how they leave a digital footprint every time they go online. They also discussed internet safety, clarifying both the positive and negative aspects of being online and how to protect themselves if something doesn’t feel safe or right. In addition, they learnt about IP addresses (Internet Protocol) and how to find the IP address of different websites.

Science

In science, the children learnt about old age and the changes that occur as people grow older. They discussed a range of changes, including changes in hair, skin, muscles, cognition and the immune system. They also learnt about bone mass and how it decreases as a person ages.

RE

The children listened to the song Lord of the Dance by Sydney Carter and learnt that Jesus is someone who brings happiness, hope and love to everyone. Even when things are sad such as when Jesus dies, the song reminds us that God’s love continues and never ends.

PE

In PE this term, the children focused on developing their skills in gymnastics.