Y5 Learning with Smarties!

We begin the year by investigating sight. we look at how our eyes work. We talk to people who are vision impaired and find out about guide dogs. We find out about how blind people read!

Join the Owl Babies as they explore seasonal change.

This PowerPoint gives an overview of our very exciting reading project that we have introduced in Year 5.  Have  read and we are sure you will be impressed. Our Year 5 pupils are very much enjoying this fantastic opportunity.

Find out about British garden birds, owls and ducks. We will 'take off' on a trip to Castle Espie and have 'The World of Owls' come to school for a visit.

Travel across the world to Kenya to find out about life in another country.

Dive into the world of make believe. Find out about traditional stories from other countries and from N. Ireland. Retell well known fairy tales and make movie trailers.

During this topic we will be thinking about why and how people build bridges. What are they made out of? What is the best type of bridge? How do we decide exactly where a bridge should go? What is the benefit of having a bridge near you? We will also thinking about other sorts of bridge - bridges of friendship, bridges of peace and bridges of kindness.

Find out about characters from the past who have made an impact on our lives today.

This topic overview is designed to help parents see what is ahead in their children's learning so they can support them more effectively.  Please print out this overview and use it as a tool to talk to your child about their life in school.  Thank you!

A copy of the permission letter for children to travel between the two schools for S.T.E.M. workshops.

Find out about all we are doing with Shared Education.  In this exciting presentation we overview the special focus we use in Year 5 through S.T.E.M. to make a fantastic impact on our children, both schools and the wider community.

What a colourful world we live in! Let’s take a look at colour mixing, rainbows, fruit and vegetables and the stories of Little Riding Hood, Elmer and Noah’s Ark.

Jet off to the Polar Lands and pack your suitcase for the ski slopes. This is an adventure not to be missed.

In this topic we learn all about farm animals

In this topic we will learn all about food from different countries and have a taste day

This is where you get to become a mad scientists and experiment with materials, their properties and how they change.

Investigate what life was like for evacuees living in the countryside. Research rationing and create your own propaganda posters. We have our very own WW2 day where you can dress up as civilians and soldiers, have a go at drill practise and crack some spy codes.