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Class 5

Welcome to Class 5

Christmas Tree Trail

Before Christmas, the children took part in a wonderfully creative Artist Day, which blossomed into a truly special festive event for our whole school community. During the day, each class learned about a famous artist, explored their unique style, and used this inspiration to design and create their own beautiful Christmas tree decorations. These unique pieces of artwork were then displayed on Christmas trees throughout the church for our after-school Christmas Tree Trail. S

Tuned Differently!

Have you ever thought about the differences between sounds that musical instruments can make? Some are loud, some are quiet, some are tricky to play, others appear more simple! In our assembly today that's exactly what we did! We had a range of instruments and thought about the sounds these made, were they the same or were they different? After this we played together as a band - our instruments made very different sounds but they worked together. So what was the underlying m

Christmas Carol and Christingle Service 2025

We ended the term in the most special way with our annual Carol and Christingle Service, held on Friday afternoon at St Mary and St Eanswythe’s Church. As we arrived, families were welcomed into the church by our school Christmas choir, who have spent much of December spreading festive cheer throughout the local community. The choir have been visiting care homes and supermarkets, sharing popular Christmas songs and traditional hymns, and it was a joy to see them open our serv

Zootopia 2

Today the whole school went to our local cinema, Silver Screen, to watch Zootopia 2. We were very lucky to still be able to visit this side of Christmas as the cinema has been closed for ages to accommodate some building works, they just re-opened in time for us this morning. Everyone had a great time and were extremely well behaved.

Glendale Reading Buddies

During this term more children have had the opportunity to go reading with our Glendale buddies. We really appreciate the time that they give up to hear our children read and the children I take always say they have enjoyed themselves.

Christmas Fair

This year's Christmas fair has been a huge success. A massive thank you to all those behind the scenes and on the day making sure all went to plan. How fabulous it was to see so many young entrepreneurs selling their wares and earning some well-earned pennies. Congratulations to all involved.

Year 5 and 6 attend The Book Festival!

This week, Year 5 and 6 took a trip down to The Quarterhouse for an author workshop. The book was Dragonborn written by Struan Murray. He explained how a lot of his ideas for his novels come from small doodles and a big imagination! The session ended with the children taking part in a 'What type of dragon are you?' quiz and they created a dragon to reflect their results. It was a very inspiring session and the children participated and listened beautifully.

Relationships that shape us!

Today in our whole school assembly, we explored the special relationships that make our time in school so positive and meaningful. We talked about the friends who make us laugh, the teachers who support and guide us, and all the people who are there for us no matter what. Together, we created a huge collage filled with names and drawings of our special people, celebrating the connections that remind us that we are loved and valued every day.

Biscuits with our Buddies

During the last week of term, the Buddies came together to celebrate the Ducklings’ first term at school. It was a wonderful opportunity to recognise the special friendships that have developed between the Ducklings and their Year 5 Buddies. These relationships have supported the Ducklings’ sense of belonging and confidence, promoting their Personal, Social and Emotional Development as they learn to form positive and caring connections with others. To celebrate, the Buddies a

Glendale Reading

During this first term, we have been back to reading with our reading buddies at Glendale. Some of the residents are very generous with their time on a Thursday afternoon and listen to our pupils read. The children enjoy reading and discussing their books and are always very well behaved. Thank you Glendale buddies.

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Class 5 latest blogs

Dear Parents/Carers,

We are thrilled to begin the second term with your children in Year 5. This term promises to be full of creativity and challenge as we continue to build on the progress made last half term. From investigating the mysteries of mythical creatures in English, to exploring the Romans in History and experimenting with forces in Science, we are looking forward to another exciting few weeks of learning and discovery together.

Maths:

In Maths this term, we continue to follow the White Rose Maths scheme. Our first block, Multiplication and Division, focuses on deepening understanding of factors, multiples, prime numbers, and efficient written methods for multiplication and division. Children will also work with square and cube numbers and develop reasoning skills to solve multi-step problems.

We will then move into Fractions, where pupils will recognise and convert between improper fractions and mixed numbers, and learn to add and subtract fractions with the same or related denominators. Throughout, there will be an emphasis on applying knowledge through reasoning and problem solving, using visual representations such as bar models and number lines to strengthen conceptual understanding.

English:

In English, our new Talk for Writing unit is inspired by Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell. The class will be writing explanation texts in the style of a field guide entry. Our model text, The Frost Phoenix, explores how writers use formal language, technical vocabulary, and varied sentence structures to inform and engage the reader.

Children will orally rehearse and map the model text before innovating their own explanation about an original creature. The unit will also focus on building ambitious vocabulary, cohesion between paragraphs, and the clear use of subheadings and diagrams. This unit aims to inspire curiosity, precision and creativity as pupils become imaginative “creature researchers.”

History:

Our topic this term is The Romans. This will build on previous knowledge and skills and will focus on what happened in Britain after the Romans left. Our studies will include a re-visit of the Roman legacy, looking at what they left behind, the reasons they departed, and what happened to the people of Britain when they never returned. We will investigate how historians and archaeologists uncover this fascinating period of history and the clues they use to tell its story.

Science:

We will be investigating Forces in Action and will start with a re-cap of gravity, friction, water resistance and air resistance. There will be opportunities to test the theories related to these forces through practical, hands-on investigations. We will also consider the importance of identifying variables and understanding fair testing. As ever, there will be an emphasis on accurate recording, presenting results clearly and using scientific vocabulary to explain findings.

Spellings:

We have embedded our new approach to learning spellings, with an emphasis on independence and engagement for all learners. Confident spellers and those making improvements over time will both be rewarded. The class spelling ‘passport’ will enable everyone to celebrate progress and success.

PE:

This half term, our PE lessons will focus on teamwork, strategy and fitness through sports such as netball and hockey. We will develop coordination and communication while refining passing, positioning and spatial awareness.

Art & Computing:

In Art, we will be using sketching and mixed media to explore Roman mosaics and decorative patterns. In Computing, we will build on coding skills, using loops and variables to design interactive programs, while also revisiting online safety and responsible digital use.

Homework:

Reading will continue to be expected for at least 20 minutes daily, with journals signed where possible. Maths tasks will usually focus on consolidation of key number skills, while Home Learning Grids will continue to offer a range of creative cross-curricular challenges.

Reminders:

PE this term will just be on Fridays (Christmas play practice will take place in our Monday slot), but please ensure that children have a named PE kit in school at all times, as workshops or special events may require changes.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Miss Willson and Mr Brinkley

St Eanswythe's