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Year 5

Week beginning 13th April 2026

Our project for this half-term is Stone Age to Iron Age.

Year 5 has had a lovely final week of term, filled with reflection, celebration and some special experiences together. We were incredibly proud of Mediterranean Class for their wonderful worship – they showed great confidence, and it was a joy to watch them share their learning.

The children also enjoyed visiting our church, where they learned more about the Easter story. It was a meaningful experience and gave them the opportunity to reflect on the importance of this time of year.

We would also like to give a warm welcome to Miss Duncalf, who has joined our Year 5 team. She has already begun getting to know the children and we are delighted to have her with us.

The children have worked very hard this term and should feel proud of all they have achieved. We hope you all have a restful and enjoyable Easter break!

As we head into the new term, we wish all families a fun, restful break and hope the children return refreshed for the Easter term. After the half term, we will continue to promote our agreed year group rules to ensure a calm, safe and respectful learning environment. These include:
1. Staying in the classroom unless an adult comes to get them.
2. Talking at the right times.
3. Remaining in their seats unless given permission.
4. Never using violent or threatening behaviour or language.

By consistently revisiting these expectations, we aim to support positive behaviour, readiness to learn and a safe environment where every child can thrive.

Important dates and messages:

Key Dates

The calendar section on the website lists all major events throughout the academic year, but here are some reminders:

  • Monday 13th April - Return for the summer term
  • Monday 4th May - Bank holiday
  • Friday 22nd May - Break up for half term @ 3pm
  • Monday 1st June - Staff INSET day
  • Tuesday 2nd June - Children return for term 6
  • Thursday 11th June 2026 - School’s 170th Birthday
  • Friday 19th June 2026 - Sports Day at King’s Park Stadium
  • Saturday 27th June - St. James’ Summer Fayre
  • Wednesday 22nd July - Break up for summer holidays @ 1:20pm

Worship theme: 

Responsibility 

Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for me

  
What does responsibility mean? Who or what are you responsible for? 

Becoming responsible citizens means being people who can be trusted to do their best for the good of others. 

Being responsible means being prepared to stand up on behalf of others and act and speak for them. 

Being responsible means that others can expect you to make a sensible ‘response’ in a situation – you won’t just give up or stay quiet. You will be ready to act. 

  • When do we act responsibly? 
  • Where does responsibility lie for ethical issues? 
  • Do we recognise that responsibility for learning and achievement lies with each of us as individuals?  
  • How do we take responsibility for our environment? 
  • Are we given responsibility to help make decisions for our school? 

Curriculum

Looking ahead to Week 4, Year 5 will continue their learning with a range of engaging lessons across the curriculum.

In English, the children will be working on Stig of the Dump, focusing on writing narratives using dialogue. They will explore how dialogue can move a story forward and develop characters, before applying these skills in their own writing.

In Maths, pupils will continue developing their fluency and problem-solving skills through daily maths lessons and Maths Mastery sessions. We will also continue our work with decimals and fractions.

In Science, the focus will be on water resistance. Pupils will investigate how different factors, such as shape and the saltiness of water, can affect movement through water, linking to real-life applications.

In History, children will be looking at sources to learn more about the Stone Age, developing their understanding of how we find out about the past and how this period fits within a wider timeline.

In Computing, pupils will be learning about online safety, with a particular focus on online reputation and how their actions online can have lasting effects.

In PSHE, the children will take part in Life Savers lessons, helping them to develop important life skills and awareness.

We are looking forward to another productive and exciting week of learning in Year 5.

Other news:

  • PPA Days - PPA Days will be every other Tuesday, and children should come in wearing PE kits. 

  • PE every Thursday - Children should wear their PE kits every Tuesday.

Homework:

  • Please find links to the relevant information below for the Project Overview and Homework.
  • MyMaths - We will set up MyMaths tasks termly, based on the learning we will be doing this term. Please let us know if you are finding them too easy or tricky, and remember that below, there are many resources you can use to extend your learning from home. Various MyMaths activities will be set for this term. This is to allow children who like to do more, to be able to. However, children do not have to complete all the MyMaths activities. Two per week is our minimum recommendation. 
  • Reading books - we would like to remind everyone to have a reading book in school - this can be a school or home book. We want all children to be able to share recommendations and reviews of what we have read recently. We display books we've read in the classroom to get children talking about the stories they love and inspire others to try new titles.
  • Reading records - All children should now have a grey reading record in which they can record how often they are reading. They will receive one raffle ticket if they read three times a week and two if they read more than five. At the end of each term, we will draw a raffle to win a trip to Costa. You have to be in it to win it! Activities in the reading records can be completed at home for fun! 

Reading:

This term, we are reading Boy in the Tower. We will be using Designated Reader sentence stems to support our written answers. Each lesson focuses on a different reading skill, including inferring, predicting, questioning, evaluating, clarifying, summarising and making connections.

         

Best wishes,

Year 5 Team

Miss Martin and Miss Perry

Learning as a family in Jesus, through Love, Hope, and Forgiveness.

Matthew 19:26: “With God all things are possible.”

Optional Revision Materials

📚 READING

🌐 Main websites

📖 Extra useful sites

  • Topmarks
    ➤ Reading games and comprehension activities
  • PrimaryTools
    ➤ Free reading SATs-style papers and practice

✏️ WRITING

🌐 Main websites

  • BBC Bitesize
    ➤ Writing guides (grammar, sentence structure, genres)

✍️ Extra useful sites

  • Literacy Shed
    ➤ Visual prompts and story starters
  • Pobble 365
    ➤ Daily picture prompts for creative writing
  • Hamilton Trust
    ➤ Free writing units and activities

🔢 MATHS

🌐 Main websites

➕ Extra useful sites

  • White Rose Maths
    ➤ Home learning videos and worksheets
  • Topmarks
    ➤ Maths games (Hit the Button, etc.)
  • Times Tables Rock Stars
    ➤ Great for fluency

📝 SPaG (Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar)

🌐 Main websites

  • BBC Bitesize
    ➤ Grammar, punctuation & spelling lessons + quizzes

🔤 Extra useful sites

  • Spelling Frame
    ➤ Year 5/6 spelling lists and tests
  • Rollama
    ➤ Fun SPaG games
  • ICT Games
    ➤ Simple spelling and grammar games

⭐ ALL-IN-ONE REVISION

  • BBC Bitesize
    ➤ Covers reading, writing, maths & SPaG in one place (free and curriculum-matched)
  1. Parent overview - Stone Age to Iron Age 2026
    pdf
  2. Topic homework- Stone age to Iron Age 2026
    pdf
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