In Maths, the children learnt how to multiply a four-digit number by a two-digit number and how to divide a three-digit number by a one-digit number.
Year 5
Thank You and Welcome Back
Dear Parents,
I hope you have all had a wonderful Christmas holiday and a very happy New Year. I hope that the year ahead is filled with positivity and peace for you and your families.
I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who contributed to the very generous gift voucher as well as to those who gave individual gifts. Your kindness is much appreciated.
I am very much looking forward to welcoming your children back for an exciting term ahead full of new learning opportunities and challenges.
Best wishes,
Mrs Forouzandeh
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 Spring 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
Staff in year 5
Our value this term:
Perseverance
Tuesday 6th January 2026 - To immerse ourselves in our topic on Antarctica, we had snow - what a treat! The children absolutely loved the experience!
Our learning this week: Monday 19/01/2026 - Friday 23/01/2026
English
In English, the children have begun a new unit based on the text Shackleton’s Journey. This week, they learnt about active and passive voice and analysed a text to identify a range of grammar features. They also completed thorough research on Sir Ernest Shackleton which they used to plan and will write a biography about his life and achievements.
Maths
Geography
In Geography, the children learnt about the Equator, lines of latitude/longitude and the Prime Meridian. They explored how climate changes as you move away from the Equator understanding why temperatures become colder. The children also studied the climates of the Arctic and Antarctica and compared them with the climate of the UK. In addition, they learnt about Antarctica’s ice shelves, the surrounding seas and the location of the Magnetic South Pole. They compared the physical features of the Arctic and Antarctica considering differences in animals, landscapes, vegetation and ice.
Guided Reading
In Reading, the children have started a new text titled A Race to the Frozen North which tells the story of Matthew Henson. The children continued working on the story in which Matthew leaves Washington to explore the world. They explored the many challenges he faced as a Black boy at a time when society treated him unfairly and showed him little respect. Matthew dreamed of getting a job on a ship but instead he was beaten by the police, thrown away by two sailors and eventually attempted to stow away on a ship in his determination to travel around the world.
Science
In Science, the children enjoyed learning how advances in technology have helped scientists prove that the Earth is a sphere. They discovered how satellites and space probes have given us clear images and evidence of this. They also explored gravity, learning how it pulls objects towards the centre of the Earth from all sides and were introduced to centrifugal force and how it affects movement.
PSHE
In PSHE, the children learned about prejudice, stereotypes and discrimination in a clear and child-friendly way. They discussed that prejudice means judging someone before getting to know them, stereotypes are unfair ideas about groups of people and discrimination is when someone is treated badly because of who they are. The children talked about how these behaviours can hurt feelings and damage friendships and why kindness, respect and understanding are important for building positive and respectful relationships.
Physical Education
This term in PE, the children are going to focus on Dance in preparation for the Dance Extravaganza as well as developing their volleyball skills.