Year 5

17.10.25

What a busy week we've had! The children have blown us away with their enthusiasm and determination when learning their parts for our assembly on Black History! They should all be very proud of themselves. Thank you to all who attended, it meant a lot to the children. 

In maths lessons this week, we have been subtracting 6-digit numbers using the column method and using our reasoning skills to solve word problems with addition and subtraction. 

In English lessons, we all took part in a shared write and looked at how to edit and improve our writing. 

03.10.25

It has been a busy and exciting week in Year 5! In Maths, the children have completed their Place Value and Rounding chapter, showing real determination as they worked with larger numbers. In English, they perfected their actions for our story map of Dobber and the Silver Ring and explored the text as readers, identifying features such as reporting verbs and fronted adverbials. Our Art lessons took us on a journey through landscapes, where the children practised sketching and identifying the horizon line. In RE, we reflected on the story of Guru Hargobind and the 52 prisoners, before collaborating in groups to write persuasive letters. During Reading, we have continued to enjoy Treason, which has sparked some fantastic discussions and plenty of excitement for what will happen next. 

26.09.25

We are incredibly proud of the resilience and maturity that the children have shown with their assessments this week. They have worked very hard on all of the papers and should be proud of themselves!

In English lessons we have started learning our story map for 'Dobber and the Silver Ring'. The children have been learning the words to the story and have been coming up with some very creative actions to re-tell it. In maths we have been consolidating our understanding of how to use number lines to identify patterns and missing numbers. In history we did some role-play activities to find out about life in Anglo-Saxon Britain and shared what we had learnt with others. 

19.09.25

This week in Year 5, the children have been busy learning in lots of exciting ways.

In Maths, they have been comparing and ordering numbers, exploring this through finding and applying different rules.
In English, they have been working on improving their narrative paragraph writing. The children have been challenged to include a variety of features such as similes, personification, and ambitious vocabulary to make their writing more engaging.
Our Science learning quest led us to some hands-on experiments, where the children explored a range of methods for separating materials. They particularly enjoyed testing out different approaches and seeing the results for themselves.
In PSHE, the children had the chance to use their acting skills. Through role play, they practised different types of conversations with friends and thought carefully about how to respond in positive and respectful ways. 

12.09.25

Wow! We have been so impressed with the maturity shown by the children in Year 5 since returning to school last week. We have been working hard in English lessons to describe objects using expanded noun phrases and similes. In science lessons we have been experimenting with different materials to learn more about their properties. In history, we did a recap of prior learning to see what the children could remember about the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings from Year 4 before beginning our connected topic this year. In maths we have been consolidating our knowledge of place-value and the neat presentation in books has been wonderful. It is great to see the children taking pride in their work and trying their best. Well done for making a fantastic start to the year!