17/01/25 

In science, the children learned how to describe the properties of different materials. As you can see, they played a game where they needed to describe material to the class.

10/01/25 

In English, the children used their inference skills to answer questions about a character from a new text entitled ‘Children of the Benin Kingdom’ by Dina Orji

20/12/24 

For Chanukah week, Year 5 created a class collage depicting Chanukah customs around the world.

13/12/24 

In science, the children took part in shadow investigations where they made predictions, wrote methods and conclusions.

06/12/24 

In art, the children began to draw out their own Greek Pottery designs using oil pastels and black pens.

29/11/24  

In English and history, the children created an information poster based on gathering research of Greek themes such as Greek: art, entertainment, gods/goddesses, festivals, music etc .

22/11/24  

In PSHE, we have been learning how to make meaningful connections towards one another.

11/10/24 

In DT, the pupils developed their own marble runs using each of the techniques they learned over the past few weeks. The results were amazing!

27/09/24 

In DT, Year 5 developed a range of practical skills to support them with making bends in their marble run test models.

20/09/24 

In English, Year 5 planned and wrote diary entries from the perspective of Varjak Paw. They incorporated similes and metaphors in their writing to give the reader a sense of the character’s emotions as well as the surroundings.

13/09/24 

In Geography, Year 5 used atlases to find different cities and rivers in Europe. They learned how to search for places using an index page.

17/01/25 

In PSHE, the pupils participated in a workshop about Growth Mindset. This workshop explained how to set and reach goals, calm your feelings and share aspirations for the future.

10/01/25 

In ICT, the pupils were introduced to FLOWOL and practised how to create an algorithm.

20/12/24 

To revise our spellings, Year 5 played Hangman and Noughts and Crosses, using our words from previous spelling lists.

13/12/24  

In art, the children finished making their Greek Vases using orange card and oil pastels.

06/12/24 

In JS, the children learned how to write their own D’var Torah by using QR codes to research the Parasha for this week.

29/11/24 

The children sang bensching with Miss Zairi, where they participated and followed along really well!

22/11/24 

In maths, the children have learned how to make squared and cubed numbers using counters and unifix

11/10/24 

As we are in Black History Month, the children created posters encapsulating phrases used in a spoken word poem by J Chambers entitled ‘Letter to Self’, and decorated these with images to represent them.

27/09/24 

In maths, the children developed their understanding of rounding using number lines.

20/09/24 

In computing, the children continued their understanding of refined searches as well as trusted websites.

13/09/24 

The children looked at what shapes are used to reinforce freestanding structures. Here you can see them building the tallest towers using playing cards.