Year 5 is an exciting year in which children continue to develop their independence, confidence and resilience whilst taking on greater responsibility within the school community.
As pupils move into Upper Key Stage 2, they are encouraged to think critically, challenge themselves and develop a deeper understanding across the curriculum. Throughout the year, children build the knowledge, skills and character needed to prepare them successfully for Year 6 and beyond.
Year 5 is also a year rich in opportunities for leadership, personal development and memorable experiences.
Meet the team
- Ms. A Begum – Class Teacher
- Ms. J Rose – Class Teacher
- plus Teaching Assistant
Our team works closely with families to ensure every child feels supported, valued and successful throughout the year.
What we learn
Year 5 encourages children to become increasingly reflective, independent and ambitious learners.
Throughout the year, there is a strong focus on:
- Developing sophisticated reading and comprehension skills
- Writing confidently for a wide range of purposes and audiences
- Applying mathematical knowledge through reasoning and problem solving
- Conducting scientific enquiries and investigations
- Developing deeper historical and geographical understanding
- Using subject-specific vocabulary accurately and confidently
- Building resilience, independence and leadership skills
Within each subject, learning is organised around carefully planned units and key enquiry questions that encourage children to think critically, debate ideas and make meaningful connections across their learning.
Children’s learning is enriched through educational visits, practical experiences and high-quality texts which help bring learning to life.
Reading
Reading remains at the heart of learning in Year 5.
Children explore a wide range of high-quality texts and develop increasingly sophisticated skills in inference, vocabulary analysis, prediction and evaluation. They are encouraged to discuss literature thoughtfully and justify their ideas using evidence from the text.
Children continue to participate in our school reading challenge, where they are challenged to read a book each week from a carefully selected collection of year-group books. Reading achievements are celebrated each term through special certificates.
Home learning
Children are encouraged to develop strong organisational skills and take increasing responsibility for their learning.
Year 5 pupils have access to:
- Oxford Owl
- Mathletics
- EdShed
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Code.org
Login details can be found in reading records.
Residential experience – Flatford Mill
One of the highlights of Year 5 is the residential visit to Flatford Mill.
The residential provides children with exciting opportunities to participate in outdoor learning, environmental studies and team-building activities in a beautiful natural setting.
Throughout the visit, children develop:
- Independence
- Resilience
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Problem-solving skills
- Confidence
The experience supports both curriculum learning and personal development and is often remembered as one of the most rewarding experiences of primary school.
Trips, visits and enrichment
Learning is enhanced through a variety of visits, visitors and memorable experiences throughout the year.
Year 5 experiences may include:
- Flatford Mill Residential
- National Space Centre
- Cultural visits across London
- Educational visits linked to history, geography and science
- Workshops and visitors that enrich classroom learning
Trips and experiences may vary slightly from year to year depending on availability and curriculum developments.
A typical week
Children enjoy a broad and balanced curriculum each week, including:
- Daily English lessons
- Daily Mathematics lessons
- Reading lessons
- Science
- History and Geography
- Art and Design Technology
- Computing
- Religious Education
- Music
- Physical Education
- Spanish
- Personal Development (PSHE)
Alongside classroom learning, children benefit from assemblies, enrichment opportunities, educational visits and special events throughout the year.
Supporting learning at home
There are many simple ways families can support learning at home:
- Read regularly with your child.
- Discuss books, current events and wider issues.
- Practise times tables and arithmetic skills.
- Complete online learning tasks.
- Encourage independence and organisation.
- Maintain good attendance and punctuality.
Working together helps children develop confidence, resilience and a positive attitude towards learning.
Curriculum information
Please see the documents below for further information:
