Welcome Back!

I hope you all had a wonderful summer holiday and were able to make the most of it. I’m very excited to welcome the children to Year 5, a year that promises to be full of fun and learning!

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.

I’m really looking forward to the year ahead!

Our value this term:

Thankfulness

Our learning this week: Monday 8/09/2025 - Friday 12/09/2025

English

We have started reading our book The Queen's Token by Pamela Oldfield which tells the story of a stable boy who dreams of working in King Henry VIII’s palace. The children are also learning about various aspects of writing a newspaper report, including headlines, straplines, captions, the 6Ws, direct speech, bylines, and more. Eventually, their final piece of writing will be a complete newspaper report.

Maths

In Maths, the children have completed their baseline assessment and learned about Roman numerals up to 1,000. They have also begun recapping place value in 4-digit numbers.

History

In History, the children learnt about the Houses of Lancaster and York and how the Tudor Rose symbolised peace after their conflict. They also explored the life of Henry VIII, his six wives and the changes to religion in England before and after his reign.

Guided Reading

In guided reading, we have started Pig-Heart Boy by Malorie Blackman. The story follows a boy whose heart is failing and his parents make the difficult decision for him to undergo a heart transplant using a pig’s heart. We have read the first three chapters so far.

French

In French, the children learnt the days of the week and discovered that unlike in English, the days of the week in French do not begin with capital letters.

RE

In RE, the children learnt about the concept of being helpful. They shared examples of times when they had been helpful, explained why they chose to act in that way and reflected on the impact it had on the person they helped. They also thought about the qualities that make someone a truly helpful person.

Science

In Science, the children learnt about the important organs of the body including the lungs and the heart and the vital roles they play in keeping us alive. They studied the differences between oxygenated and deoxygenated blood, discovered the four types of blood vessels, and analysed the heart in more detail, learning its various parts and functions.

PE

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