Year 5 2025 - 2026

Ms Hudson, Mrs Brown, Mrs Heaven, Mrs Sleeman, Mrs Maiden, Mrs Fitzsimons and Mrs Eckersley would like to wish you a warm welcome to Year 5! 

Keep checking our page to see all the wonderful things we are doing in school; including photos, news and more! 

Class Teachers: Ms Hudson and Mrs Brown

Teaching Assistants: Mrs Heaven, Mrs Sleeman, Mrs Maiden, Mrs Fitzsimons and Mrs Eckersley

This half term's learning: 

Our value for this half term is: Thankfulness

In history this term we will be continuing to learn about Victorian Southport and the features that are on display in our local area, Crossens and the wider town of Southport.

In English we are writing a recount of our visit to the moon after exploring evidence from books, scientific reports and pictoral evidence then writing a narrative based on our new book 'Farther'. In maths, we are studying addition and subtraction, exploring angles and 'position and direction'.

Our Science learning is 'Properties and changes of materials' and Our RE learning is Christianity and comparing Christmas accounts from different gospels. Our P.S.H.E. curriculum is all about health and wellbeing and will be delivered by Mrs Heaven on a Tuesday.

In DT we will be exploring mechanical systems in order to create a fairground ride.

P.E is on Tuesdays with Emma Caunce - please come to school in your PE kit! Please see the uniform list for the appropriate kit that will be needed. Trainers are allowed to be worn. Don't forget to remove/cover any jewellery (including watches -and earrings) and make sure your hair is tied up if it is long. Just a reminder that children who are unable to remove earrings must provide their own tape. Swimming for Year 5 starts towards the end of November - a separate letter will be sent nearer the time. 

Homework : Reading, Spellings and Timestables 

Reading - children should read at least 3 times per week - this is the minimum expectation! Reading records will be checked on a Friday and will need to be signed by an adult. There will be an opportunity for children who haven't met this expectation to read on a Friday afternoon.

Spellings - ~Year 5 have weekly spelling lists that are sent home at the start of each half term and spelling tests will be on a Friday. We practise these spellings daily in class too.  Please also practice Common Exception Words – see files below for the list! (Your child will be told which list they should be working on but if you have any queries, please contact us on dojo or in person for clarification). Similarly, in year 5, these spellings are practised on a daily basis.

TimesTables - It is really important for Year 5 to continue to practise their times tables as they should be working towards knowing up to 12 x 12. They can access Times Tables Rockstars at home as well as at school. Children can access TT Rockstars from home on an IPAD, tablet or PC. All they need is their login details which will be stuck inside their reading records. If they don't have them, please see Ms Hudson or Mrs Brown.

Class Novel : The Beast and the Bethany by Jack Meggitt-Phillips