Year 5 2025 - 2026

Welcome to Year 5!

Summer Term

Religious Education

We will continue to explore our new RE scheme: To Know You More Clearly. In this term, our first unit is called To the Ends of the Earth, and we will study the Sacrament of Confirmation, understanding its links with scripture from the words of the prophets through to the Acts. The Sacrament of Confirmation is one of the three sacraments of initiation of the Church. It recalls the Holy Spirit descending on the disciples at Pentecost. Pupils should witness how Christians live out their vocation by studying the life of a saint.

Later in the term, we will study the unit: Dialogue and Encounter. In the encounter dimension of this branch, pupils will be invited to explore more about the importance of Hebrew, the holy language for Jewish people, and understand how prayer, beliefs and sacred objects form part of Jewish life. Children will recognise that the texts that Christians refer to as the Old Testament, are texts of the Jewish religion. The Torah is central to Jewish life and the scrolls in synagogues are sacred objects.

English

This term, we will be using the picture book version of Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly. We will be exploring the history of these inspirational women and developing our own biographic writing about them and other notable people from the history of space.

Later in the term, we will be reading Gillian Cross’ version of The Odyssey. We will explore this quest myth, and the children will weave their understanding of Greek mythology into creating their very own quests.

We will continue with our Read, Write, Inc spelling programme. The children have been enjoying this interactive approach to their learning of spellings and spelling patterns.

Maths

We will continue to deepen our understanding of fractions, decimals and percentages, understanding how to add and subtract fractions and to multiply fractions by a whole number. We will explore formal methods of multiplication. We will study 3D shapes and learn how to identify them from 2D representations. We will explore angles and measurements. 

Later in the term, we will be focusing on geometry and will be spending some time exploring shapes and angles. We will be classifying and identifying regular and irregular 2D and 3D shapes and exploring quadrilaterals. We will also look at how to measure angles.  We will then study statistics and create tables and graphs from data.

It is vitally important that the children continue to overlearn their multiplication and division facts. Please encourage them to continue to use Times Tables Rockstars regularly.

Science

In science, we will be studying Earth and space. We will be exploring the solar system and day and night.

Later in the term, we will be learning about forces and studying gravity, friction and air resistance. This highly practical unit will see the children planning and conducting their own investigations into these forces which are all around them.

History

In history, we will be learning about The Ancient Greeks and their impact on our world today. We will look at the foundations of democracy and the legacy of this fascinating civilization.

Geography

In geography, we will be exploring the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water as we develop an understanding of where our energy and natural resources come from. We will describe some renewable and non-renewable energy sources. We will understand our food is grown in many different countries because of their climate.

PE

In our PE sessions we will begin this term by participating in some off-site visits with Military School. We will be closely working with coaches from LFC to deliver gymnastics lessons. We will also be developing our striking and fielding techniques across a range of activities.

PE Days for the first half-term:

Tuesday for weeks 1 and 2, then Thursday for the remaining weeks.

Wednesday – all half term.

Art 

We will be learning about the work of Moto Waganari and his use of shadow in sculpture. We will experiment with shadow art and then create our own sculptures using wire.

Computing

In computing, we will be developing our knowledge and ability to use databases.

You, Me, Everyone (RSHE, PSHE & Wellbeing)

This half-term we will be looking at personal relationships. We will explore some of the challenges that we may face online and learn about different types of abuse. We will be learning how alcohol, tobacco and drugs can impact lifestyles and how to make good choices.  We learn about the principles of Catholic Social teaching, and how these principles relate to our world.

Music

In music, we will be exploring the history of Blues music and creating our own rhythm patterns.

Spanish

We will be learning all about the weather. The children will be able to recognise, recall and spell 5 different phrases for describing the weather. The pupils will learn the 4 compass points and will learn how to say the temperature. They will also be able to recognise and recall the 7 days of the week.

DT  

This term, we will be tasting, preparing and making a range of curries inspired by Indian cuisine.

Things to Remember

• Please ensure all items, but especially coats, jumpers and lunchboxes, are clearly labelled with your child’s name.
• Please can you ensure your child brings a waterproof coat each day to school - one can be left on their peg if you prefer.
• Children need to bring their water bottle in every day. These need to be clearly labelled with your child’s name.
• School is not currently selling any snacks at break time. Please consider sending your child in with a healthy snack.
• Children will bring a reading book home every Thursday and this needs to be returned on the Monday.
• Children will take spellings home every Thursday and they need to return their spelling books back to school.

We look forward to working with you all this term. Please contact any member of the Year 5 team if you require any further information. If you need to speak to us on the yard after school, we ask that you kindly wait until we have seen all the children safely to their parent or carer. After this, we will be more than happy to chat. Alternatively, you may wish to contact the school office via phone or email.

Thank you for your continued support.

The Year 5 Team