Welcome to Otter Class

Miss Clayton – Year 5 Class Teacher

Mrs Richardson – Year 5 Teaching Assistant

Curriculum Overview

Welcome to Year 5. Throughout the year your child will learn through the topics;

- Who were the Tudors and what made them terrible?
- What is life like in the Alps?
- What was it like to be a child in Victorian Britain?
- Where does our energy come from?
- What was the space race and who won?
- Why do Oceans matter?

Click the link below for more information including our exciting Topic Launches, Educational Visits, Aspire Afternoons, Parent Partnerships and Finales.

Year 5 Long Term Curriculum Plan

You can also speak to your class teacher Miss Stone for additional information regarding the National Curriculum for Year 5 or click on the link below.

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-curriculum

This half term you child’s topic is:

Where does our energy come from?

Spring 2 – Parent Overview

Class Text – The Last Bear by Hannah Gold

What is going on this Half Term?

Library: Wednesday afternoon. Pupils will have the opportunity to select a book from our school library to take home and read.

Topic Launch: A visit to the National Coal Museum.

Educational Visit/Visitors: 12.03.26

Topic Finale: Film Afternoon

Things to Remember

Please send you child with the correct equipment on the following days:

Wednesday & Thursday – PE Kit

Thursday – Swimming Kit

Homework and Spellings to be handed in.

Friday – Homework and Spellings to be handed out.

Everyday – Reading book

If you need any support or have any questions regarding how you can support your child’s learning at home or require further resources please speak to you child’s class teacher.

Parent Partnerships

We welcome any opportunities for parents to share their skills and knowledge.

Reading

Please listen to your child read at home every day and record this in your child’s reading record. If your child would like their book changed, please ask them to place the finished book in the basket near the classroom door, each morning.

Times tables

In Year 5, your child will be assessed on their knowledge of times tables up to 12 x 12. Please support your child by encouraging them to go on times tables Rock Stars for a minimum of 5 minutes per day to improve their fluency.

Suggested Times table websites:

https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student/17208

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/times-tables

https://www.timestables.co.uk/games/

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2numeracy-multiplication.html

Thank you for your support.

Please see the School Dinners page or Mrs Bromley in the school office for more information about our School dinners.