Year 5 – Upper Key Stage 2
This is the first stage of UKS2 for our pupils. Year 5 is a fantastic year group! Not only do we foster our children’s thirst for knowledge through our enriching curriculum, but we also develop their independence ready for Year 6 and, ultimately, the transition to secondary school and adult life.
Classes and Staff
In our Year 5 cohort we have two classes, Deer and Bats.
Bats Class
Miss Meares (Teacher)
Mrs Hodgkins (Support Staff)
Mrs Pearson (Support Staff)
Deer Class
Mrs Higgins (Teacher – Wednesday, Thursday & Friday)
Mr Paton (Teacher – Monday, Tuesday & Friday – Autumn 1)
Mrs Davey (Teacher – Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday – from Autumn 2)
Miss Morrison (Support Staff)
Ms Khatoun (Support Staff)
Our Ethos
In Year 5, we like to see all of our children being challenged to do their best, scaffolded by our interactive, supportive and welcoming team. We work closely with the school’s Bee Rules and consistently reinforce these high expectations across the school day. We encourage our children to empathise with and understand people of all abilities, physical needs, backgrounds, cultures and genders, and we always promote open conversations about these topics.
A Day in Our Class
We have an exciting and inclusive curriculum, which sets high aspirations and standards, through which all children can reach their full potential. A typical morning in Year 5 consists of daily Maths, English and Reading lessons, where we learn about a variety of interesting topics. We also practise our cursive handwriting each day, as we work towards consistent and correct use of the cursive script.
We will be reading lots of exciting books, including Harry Potter, Shackleton’s Journey and The Last Bear, delving into the characters and exploring the storylines. Alongside this, subjects such as Science, Geography, Art and Design, Computing, Languages and PE take high precedence in the children’s learning. We study engaging, enquiry-based topics to allow our children to lead their own learning using the skills taught. Our curriculum is enriched through trips and visitors. We are also very lucky to have specialist Spanish and Music teachers, and we work with our Sports Coach, Mr Mac, to deliver engaging and active PE lessons.
We aim to keep you up to date with all the fun we have through our online learning platform, Class Dojo, where we share letters, photos and communication to showcase our learning journey throughout the year.
Term Calendar – Autumn Term
| Subject / Area | Topic / Unit / Key Focus |
|---|---|
| Reading | Beowulf & George’s Secret to the Universe |
| English | Diary Entry; Non-Chronological Report; Biography; Narrative Retell |
| Maths | Geometry; Place Value; Life Skills; Addition & Subtraction; Multiplication & Division; Fractions |
| Science | Living Things and their Habitats; Earth & Space |
| History | Was the Anglo-Saxon Period Really the Dark Age? |
| Geography | Why is the Continent of North America so Diverse? |
| RE | How do Sikhs Symbolise their Commitment? |
| PSHE | Being Me in My World; Celebrating Differences |
| Music | Charanga: Livin’ On A Prayer |
| PE | Swimming (Bats Class); Basketball; Hockey |
| Computing | Online Safety; Word Processing; Coding |
| Art | Visual Elements of Art – Architecture |
| DT | Frame Structures |
| Spanish | Me and My Friends at School |
Key Dates
PE Days – Bats Class
Mondays – Swimming
Thursday
PE Days – Deer Class
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Other Dates
Bradford Alhambra – Pantomime – Wednesday 10th December
Autumn Ball – Tuesday 4th November
