Year 5
Hello and welcome!
We are so excited to be teaching Years 5 this year. Our aim is to ensure that every pupil works towards both national curriculum expectations and their own personal goals, while feeling encouraged, stretched, and confident in their learning. Building on the strong foundations of previous years, children will extend their knowledge and skills. As they progress, pupils will be encouraged to think with greater independence and maturity—drawing on prior learning, making meaningful connections, forming well-reasoned opinions, and engaging in thoughtful discussion and debate.
Here are just a few of the wonderful things pupils will be learning over the year:
- Comparing the ancient Kingdom of Benin with Britain
- Taking part in the ‘Climate Change All Change’ project
- Discovering and exploring new artistic skills in subtractive drawing and clay work
- Building an understanding of earthquakes, mountains and volcanoes
By the end of Year 5, we are confident your child will have had an enriching experience which has built on their understanding of key topics and personally developed them as individuals.
Parent Support:
We value the offer of support from parents in any way. Parents have supported the school by hearing children read, volunteering in the classroom & for school trips, helping at whole school events, managing the library, and many other fantastic ways. Additionally, parents have offered their time and specialised skills such as decorating corridors with engaging art displays or building structures for plants in the playground. Furthermore, some parents have purchased equipment and resources through their child’s year group ‘Amazon Wish List’, which you can do here:
Please note, this is not an expectation of parents / carers to do.
In the presentation below is further information that we think parents may find useful but please don’t hesitate to speak to us directly if you would like further details on anything.