12/03/24
Grid references
Year 5 has been working really hard to identify the 4 figure and 6 figure grid references of mountains in the UK. We found this tricky to begin with but then mastered it by the end of the lesson. 🌍
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- 08/03/24
End of Spring 2 Week 3 Message and Updates
End of Spring 2 Week 3 Message and Updates We've had a really busy but excellent week this week! We had our disco - with some fantastic dance moves and celebrated World Book Day! Notices: All children need their PE kits for Monday and Wednesday. All children need t...Read Full Story - 07/03/24
WORLD BOOK DAY 2024
It took a couple of billion years, but evolution led us to words and images that led to language and then books. Fantastic.Read Full Story - 06/03/24
Soup tasting!
As part of our product research in our new Design & Technology unit, Y5 has tasted a variety of soups. The soups were: Minestrone Leek & Potato Mushroom Carrot & Coriander Chicken Noodle We had to rate and describe each soup's appearance, smell, tast...Read Full Story - 06/03/24
What are the advantages and disadvantages of living on a Mountain?
5G have been actively learning in geography! We have found hidden statements around the classroom and discussed whether they are an advantage or disadvantage of living on Mountains. Great partner discussions 5G!Read Full Story - 01/03/24
End of Spring 2 Week 2 Message and Updates
End of Spring 2 Week 2 Message and Updates We've seen some excellent learning this week, and it has been great to see you at parents' meetings this week to share the progress your child has made! Notices: All children need their PE kits for Monday and Wednesday...Read Full Story - 27/02/24
Great Geography!
Year 5 have been exploring the world this week and developing our understanding of Longitude and Latitude. We used this skill to find mountains around the world and ended up focusing on Mount Everest. Ask the children questions about the highest summit in the world and see if they can recall the int...Read Full Story - 23/02/24
End of Spring 2 Week 1 Message and Updates
End of Spring 2 Week 1 Message and Updates What a great first week back we have had after half-term! The children have dived straight back into their learning with lots of enthusiasm. Notices: All children need their PE kits for Monday and Wednesday. All children need their...Read Full Story - 21/02/24
Would you rather be a Viking or an Anglo-Saxon?
Year 5 has started their new genre in English... Would you rather be a Viking or an Anglo-Saxon? Children explored both sides through a discussion in table groups and we listened carefully to each groups view points.Read Full Story - 20/02/24
Physical Features of UK
In Geography this week, Year 5 has found many physical features in the UK. We have labelled our own map of the UK with rivers, seas, mountains and countries. Great atlas work Year 5!Read Full Story - 20/02/24
Space the Final Frontier!
In the last week of last term, Year 5 continued their journey into our Solar System with a visit to the Moon. Ask the children what they know about how long it takes for the Moon to revolve around the Earth and how long it takes to spin on its axis. We all came together in the hall to share our l...Read Full Story - 19/02/24
End of Spring 1 Half Term Message and Updates
End of Spring 1 Half Term Message and Updates We've had a fantastic half-term in Year 5! UPDATES: We have an Inset day on Monday, 19th February 2024 All children need their PE kits for Wednesday. All children need their library books on Thursday, please with read...Read Full Story