Mr Richardson
Teacher 

Mrs Barnett
Learning Support Assistant

Mrs Lewis
Teacher

Mrs Horne
Learning Support Assistant

Anglo-Saxons and Vikings

During the Spring Term, Year 5 have been enjoying learning all about the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings in our History lessons. We had an amazing visit from the Timezones Team and got to live as Vikings for the day!

Art

In our Art lessons so far this year, we have looked at the artwork of Nick Rowlands and Andy Warhol through our work on Volcanoes.

Then we moved onto looking at weaving and tapestry making through our topic of Anglo-Saxons and Vikings.

Here are some examples of the incredible artwork we have produced this year.

Design Technology

This year, we have had two amazing DT projects so far. We started the year by learning all about bridge design and then we had a go at designing and making earthquake-proof bridges, as part of our topic of Natural Disasters. 

Then, during the Spring Term, we learn about our key designed, baker and TV-host Mary Berry. We did some food tasting to see which ingredients we would like to use in our own baking, and then designed and baked our own Anglo-Saxon inspired oat biscuits. Look at the fun we've had!

English

During Spring we have been reading the brilliant 'Malamander' by Thomas Taylor. This mysterious story set in the town of Eerie-on-Sea has gripped our children already and they have produced some amazing writing.

We will be continuing to use our whole-school approach of 'I am a clever writer' and focussing upon new key skills each week.

English homework each week will have a Grammar focus. 

Science

Our Big Question for Science during the Spring term is 'What is out in the universe?'. The children have loved learning all about Space and our Solar System. Here we are learning about the moon's phases, with the help of some oreos!

Maths

Every lesson in Maths starts with our '6 a-day' questions which gives children chance to practice their arithmetic skills.

We are encouraging children to increase the fluency of their mental arithmetic skills by playing Times Tables Rockstars and taking part in our 99 club. All children have logins for TTRockstars so please encourage your children to play at home!

RE / PSHE

PE

PE is every Thursday afternoon. Please ensure that children come to school in appropriate PE kit and please ask children with ear piercings to remove these, along with any other jewellery, on PE days.

Curriculum

In the Spring Term, our Big Question will be 'Where do British people come from?'. We will be learning all about the Anglo-Saxon and Viking invasions and occupations of Britain. Watch this space for our amazing History work.

Our Big Question for the Autumn Term was 'Why do Natural Disasters happen?'.

We learnt about plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis as well as other Natural Disasters, along with their causes and effects.

Homework

Homework will be set every Friday.There will be one maths and one English homework for the children to complete each week. We ask for these to be back in school by the following Wednesday. 

Children who have not completed their homework or those who require support will be invited to complete their homework in school on Thursdays.

Children are also expected to read at home to an adult at least once a week. 

Please see the Y5&6 statutory spelling list below which the children can also practise.