Year 5

What a fantastic start we’ve had to the new term. The children have returned full of energy, curiosity and a real eagerness to learn.

This week, we began our new class novel The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. There was huge excitement as we stepped through the wardrobe and into Narnia for…

It’s been an action-packed week in our classroom, full of learning, creativity, and celebration.

📚 English Adventures

We proudly finished our own narratives about Michael, Mina, and Skellig flying. Everyone showed off their wonderful vocabulary, and Mrs M and Mrs E were especially impressed…

Another fantastic week of learning and creativity in Year 5!

📖 English

We are excited to begin a short piece of creative writing inspired by Skellig. Our focus has been on using expanded vocabulary, similes, and carefully crafted sentence structures to build atmosphere. The mystery of…

What a busy and exciting week we’ve had in Year 5!

📚 English

We have been working hard on writing balanced arguments. Everyone has been practising using cohesive connectors and embedded clauses to make their writing flow beautifully. Some of us even used colons for the very first time – a…

📚 English

This week in English, we focused on mastering the use of colons. We discovered how colons can introduce lists, explanations, or examples, making our writing clearer and more powerful. For instance: There are two types of schooling: traditional schooling and homeschooling. We also…

This week has been full of exciting discoveries and challenges across all our subjects. Here’s a snapshot of what we’ve been up to:

➕ Maths

We have been developing our skills in adding and subtracting decimals, focusing especially on mental maths strategies. Everyone has been practising how…

This week has been packed with discovery, debate, and dazzling creativity — a true celebration of learning across every subject!

🕵️‍♂️ English: The Mystery Unfolds

The suspense is over — we’ve finally discovered who ‘him’ in the garage is in our reading of Skellig! As the characters begin to…

What a fantastic week we've had in class! From mathematical investigations to imaginative storytelling, the children have truly shone in every subject.

🔷 Maths Magic: Nets and 3D Shapes

This week, our maths lessons were filled with curiosity and hands-on fun as we explored the nets of 3D…

📚 This Week in Class: A Celebration of Learning!

What a fantastic week we’ve had! Your children have been busy developing new skills, sharing brilliant ideas, and showing just how much they’ve grown this half term.

✍️ English In English, we’ve been diving into the world of expressive…

What a fantastic week it’s been in our classroom! We’ve been diving deep into numbers, language, history, geography, and science—and we’ve loved every minute of it. Here’s a peek into what we’ve been up to:

🔢 Maths: Diving into Decimals

This week in Maths, we’ve been expanding our…

What a fantastic and jam-packed week we've had in Year 5!

In English, we've been diving deeper into Skellig by David Almond. We’ve learned more about Michael, the boy at the heart of the story, and the mysterious creature he discovers in the garage—the one who eats spiders and hides in the…

It’s been another busy and rewarding week in Year 5, filled with creativity, curiosity, and plenty of hard work!

In English, we’ve proudly completed our biographies on David Almond, the author of Skellig. The children have been developing their editing skills, learning how to refine and improve…