English This week in English, we have been writing poems that aim to portray the weight and feeling of grief. In our class novel, Running on Empty, AJ’s granddad has passed away and AJ is doing everything he can to pretend that it did not happen and that everything is fine — even though...

What a busy and exciting week it has been in Year 5! The children have thrown themselves into their learning with enthusiasm and a real willingness to think deeply, especially when tackling new ideas and challenges. English This week, we have been writing online news reports about Usain Bolt set...

Christmas is in full swing here in Year 5. With the elves causing some mischief, rehearsals for our church service and stained-glass window decorations being made, the children have been busy! Learning has continued though and there’s more to l...

Well done Year 5 for another fantastic week! We have travelled to space to find out how to live there and our writing has definitely been a highlight! We have loved finding out how to use a space toilet in particular! Thank goodness for suction...

Well done Year 5 for a great week! You have really impressed us with your Love to Learn projects so far! Thank you to everyone who has brought in their models; they are all on display! The deadline for any more models is next Wednesday (19th November). Our Christmas card competition has also now clo...

Year 5 have wasted no time getting back into the swing of things this term so far. Our first week back has been just as busy as any other, with swimming starting and Halloween providing some light entertainment!  English  This week, we learnt how to use figurative language to describ...