Year 5 & 6 Class information page 2025 - 2026

Miss Humphreys

Mrs Ashdown

Mr Dewdney

Welcome to Years 5 and 6!

Back to school already? We hope your Christmas was full of fun and relaxation—now it's time to dive into a new term packed with learning, laughter, and unforgettable times with friends!

In this topic, we will explore the fascinating world of rivers! We will learn:

What rivers are and how they form – from small streams to mighty waterways.
The journey of a river – from its source in the mountains to its mouth where it meets the sea.
Features of a river – such as meanders, waterfalls, and floodplains.
The water cycle – how rivers are part of the cycle that moves water around our planet.
Why rivers are important – for wildlife, people, and the environment.
Famous rivers around the world and in the UK – like the Thames, the Nile, and the Amazon.

We will use maps, atlases, and digital tools to locate rivers and understand their role in shaping landscapes. This topic links to geography skills such as reading maps, using compass directions, and understanding physical processes.

In this topic, we will explore the fascinating world of materials and discover what makes each one unique. We will investigate their properties, such as hardness, transparency, magnetism, solubility, and conductivity, and learn why these characteristics make certain materials suitable for specific purposes. Through hands-on experiments, we will observe how materials can change, identifying which changes are reversible, like melting, freezing, and dissolving, and which are irreversible, such as burning or rusting. We will also explore how mixtures can be separated using techniques like filtering, sieving, and evaporation, and develop our understanding of scientific vocabulary, including words like solution, solute, solvent, and reaction. This topic will help us see how science explains the everyday materials we use and the changes they undergo.

This term, we’ll be diving into the exciting story Sky Chasers by Emma Carroll! We’ll read parts of the book together, act out scenes, and explore the characters and settings. Then, you’ll get the chance to write your own next chapter of the story, just like the author.

You’ll learn how to:

Describe places and characters so your reader can picture them.
Use dialogue to make your story come alive.
Create suspense and excitement in your writing.
Show the story from different viewpoints.

We’ll also play with words, build amazing vocabulary, and use drama and role play to spark ideas. At the end, you’ll write an adventure chapter full of action and tension—and maybe even add a twist!

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This term, alongside our class novel Skychasers, pupils will explore a variety of short stories, non-fiction texts, and poetry each Friday to develop comprehension skills. Afternoon sessions will focus on enjoying Skychasers and other inspiring texts, including poems and newspaper articles, to foster a love of reading. Children will also read independently several times a week and share recommendations to discover new favourites.

In maths this term, the Year 5s will focus on their understanding of mulitplication and division, fractions and area and perimeter. They will also spend some time on decimals and percentages and find out a little about statistics.

The Year 6s will be looking at some similar mathematical topics but they will also delve into the worlds of algebra and ratio!

Don't forget to practise your times tables using TTRS, everyone! Use the link at the bottom of the page to access your account.

PE during Spring Term will be taking place on Thursday and Friday. On Thursday we will be working with Jules on our dancing skills. On Friday we will practise winter ball games including netball. Please make sure that a correct PE kit is in school ready for these lessons. If kits are taken home to be washed (which is encouraged) please make sure they are brought back again. Our uniform list is available on this website if you are unsure as to what children should be wearing for their lessons.

Each week we will have a list of spellings to learn and some maths and English tasks to complete too. Remember homework helps you to practise the skills you learn in school. It does not have to be something to worry about. Be organised with your homework! As soon as you receive it, look at what you have to do and ask your teacher or a friend if you do not understand. Do not leave homework until last minute because that is when it becomes stressful! Your lists of spellings will be attached to this webpage, if you lose them! Don't forget to read regularly and fill in your reading record. This is important and something you should be proud of!

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Please remember to bring in a water bottle each day. Staying hydrated is healthy and helps you to learn! Remember to use a reusable water bottle as this is far better for the environment than disposable ones although please don't spend a fortune on these! You can buy a reusable water bottle cheaply from school.

Things you can do at home

Don't forget that we do expect you to spend half an hour or so a week on Times Tables Rockstars. Knowing your times tables is a vital skill so get practising straight away by clicking the link below.