Welcome to the
Swans and Kestrels

Year 5 Teachers - Miss Khalid, Mrs Stubbs, Mrs Laidlaw

Support Staff - Mrs Mault, Miss Finnemore & Mrs Begum

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Learning at Home
We expect all children to read their reading book at home at least three times a week to support their learning. Children should also access their 'TT Rockstars' for at least 15 minutes three times a week.  

Each year group will also have six 'Teach Your Parent' activities per term linked to their wider curriculum learning. These are to enrich your child's wider knowledge and support you with further learning at home and are optional to complete.
Click here to see your child's Home Learning
 

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Click here for your child's PE days
Click here to see your child's school trips for the year

Year 5 were lucky to receive a drama workshop all about the Golden Age of Islam and the rise of Baghdad this term, learning about influential figures, dates and buildings from this historical period. This was delivered through games and group work and was fantastic for consolidating our learning!

We had a brilliant Pottery Week, learning all about Middleport and Burleigh Pottery. We took inspiration from Burleigh designs to design and make our own fairy houses for the Forest Park Primary sensory garden. 

Year 5 were joined by friends and family to deliver a brilliant assembly all about Eid. We loved sharing our own stories and poems – we can be very creative! Thank you to everyone who supported their child at home to learn their lines and share photos and stories from their own special days.

Showing all our SPARKLE values, but particularly those of resilience, support and encourage and respect, Year 5 excelled at their annual Sports Day in front of friends and family.  

The children thoroughly enjoyed their DT bread-making project and demonstrated excellent enthusiasm throughout the process. They learned about the ingredients and techniques involved in bread making, carefully following each step from mixing and kneading to shaping and baking. The activity helped develop their practical skills, teamwork, and understanding of food preparation. They were proud of their finished products and enjoyed tasting the bread they had worked so hard to create. Well done to all the children for their effort and creativity. 

The children worked incredibly hard to prepare and deliver their Golden Age of Islam assembly. They showed enthusiasm, confidence, and a genuine interest in sharing their learning with others. Through their storytelling, presentations, and performances, they highlighted the significant contributions made during this remarkable period of history. We are very proud of their effort, teamwork, and the respectful way they represented our school. Well done to all the children involved!