Year 5 - Panthers & Tigers
ENGLISH – Tales from the Caribbean
Pupils will explore a range of Caribbean tales, developing skills in prediction, inference and comprehension in line with the National Curriculum. They will plan and write narratives, focusing on structure, characterisation and descriptive language. Children will also develop script writing through drama and perform oral storytelling, building fluency, expression and audience awareness.
MATHS – Decimals, Statistics & Shape
Pupils will read, write, order and compare decimals up to three decimal places, making links to fractions. In statistics, they will interpret and present data using line graphs and tables. In geometry, children will identify, measure and compare angles, and explore properties of shapes, using reasoning to justify their answers.
These core skills will be practiced regularly to ensure fluency and confidence. Our learning will be supported by weekly CLIC tests which help children to develop mental arithmetic strategies and apply them quickly and accurately. We’re looking forward to a term full of number confidence and mathematical thinking!
Pupils will explore how Black history has shaped British history over time, studying key individuals and events. They will develop chronological understanding, enquiry skills and source analysis, making links between past and present.
- TTRockstars - Daily for just 5 minutes playing time (little and often is the key to mastery). To help you monitor your child's playing time a target of 25 minutes for the week has been set which will decrease as they play.
- Reading - We encourage pupils to read a wide range of texts for pleasure at home, whatever these may be. The home learning expectation is that 30 minutes of reading is completed 3 times a week (or similar amount over several days) - this, of course, doesn't mean that lots more shouldn't be done. Even if your child is a confident reader please continue to discuss their reading with them.
- Spelling - Spelling Shed activities. 10 minutes, 3 times a week.
Thank you for your support.
Miss Laura Bailey
Panthers class teacher & History Lead
Miss Bailey is the class teacher for Panthers and also our History Lead. She brings a real passion for the past into the classroom and loves to weave history into all areas of the curriculum wherever she can. Her enthusiasm helps bring learning to life and inspires pupils to ask big questions, make connections, and develop a deeper understanding of the world around them.
Mr Toby Hatcher
PE Lead & Tigers Class Teacher
Mr Hatcher is a new member of the Year 5 team and also serves as our PE Lead. He is passionate about promoting physical activity and encourages all children to get involved in sport both in and out of school. Mr Hatcher plays a key role in running after-school clubs and creating opportunities for pupils to stay active, build confidence, and enjoy teamwork.
parent leaflet year 5 summer 1 2026 1 .pdf
year 5 medium term plan 2026 summer 1.pdf
Teaching Assistants
Our Teaching Assistants in Year 5 this year are Mrs Parker and Mrs Ward. Our LSA is Mrs Wilson.
Diversity in our curriculum
In year 5 been working hard to redesign and develop our wider curriculum to be as representative of the world as we can. We want lessons that celebrate diversity and promote acceptance and respect. We want a curriculum that allows our children to regularly learn about, and be inspired by, individuals of all abilities from all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexualities, religions and ethnicities. It is really important for us as a school, that the celebration of differences is embedded in our lessons and discussed frequently at every opportunity possible throughout the year. Weaving diversity throughout our curriculum is an on-going project and something we all feel incredibly passionate about.