Hello and welcome to Year 5 and 6 at St Mary’s CE Primary school!
Our class is taught by Ms Heaney. As the oldest pupils in the school, children in Year 5 and 6 play an important role within our school family. Building on the independence and confidence developed in Lower Key Stage 2, pupils are encouraged to take increasing responsibility for their learning, challenge themselves and become positive role models for younger children.
As children prepare for the important transition to secondary school, they develop resilience, organisation and leadership skills through a wide range of opportunities, including roles such as House Captains, Sports Leaders and Arts Ambassadors.
English and Reading
Reading remains a key part of learning in Upper Key Stage 2. Through a rich range of high-quality texts, children develop fluency, comprehension and critical thinking skills while fostering a lifelong enjoyment of reading. Writing opportunities encourage pupils to write with increasing accuracy, purpose and creativity.
Mathematics
We follow White Rose Maths using mixed-age planning with dual objectives for Year 5 and Year 6. Children deepen their mathematical understanding through fluency, reasoning and problem-solving, applying their skills across a range of real-life and investigative contexts.
Wider Curriculum
Our broad and balanced curriculum includes Science, History, Geography, Art, Design Technology, Computing, Music, PE and Religious Education. Children are encouraged to think independently, ask thoughtful questions and make meaningful connections across different areas of learning.
Our Christian Vision
Our Christian values of Love, Trust and Hope are at the heart of everything we do. We encourage children to lead by example, showing kindness, respect and compassion as valued members of our school community.
Working Together
We know that children are most successful when school and home work closely together. This page will be updated throughout the year with information about our learning, key events and ways to support your child at home.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ms Heaney or the school office. We look forward to supporting your child through this important stage of their primary education.ff in this class are Ms Heaney and Mrs Jacks. We would like you to visit this page to find out everything that is happening in Year 5 and 6. We hope to keep you updated on what we have been learning and you can look out for any homework that we would like your child to complete.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Thank you
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What are we learning this term
Learning in Action…
I Need Space
Year 5 and 6 have been learning about retrofuturism in Art. They have been exploring a range of drawing processes and using texture to create a collagraph plate to print. Their art work is out of this world!
Architecture
As part of their architecture art focus, Year 5 and 6 have been investigating the built environment through drawing and printmaking, learning about the work of architect Zaha Hadid and creating their own building designs as well as finding out about the artist Hundertwasser.
Wonder
Year 5 have been reading Wonder, a story about a boy born with a facial abnormality who has been home-schooled but now, for the first time, he’s being sent to a real school. The children researched Treacher Collin Syndrome and created an informative fact sheet about it.
Sustainable Fashion
This half term, we have been designing and making bags using recycled materials and fabrics. We researched products currently on the market and how they made sure their products were sustainable. After designing them using 3D software, we made our bags from recycled clothes and added the finishing touches.
