Key Questions

Here are some answers to key questions you may have. 

What does home learning look like?

Reading – We would like the children to be reading at home a minimum of 5 times a week. They can read to an adult or they can read by themselves. Every time they read, please record this and sign their reading diary. Please encourage your child to read a variety of different genres and discuss with them the books that they are reading.  To supplement their reading, the children have access to BugClub. Please record all BugClub reading in their reading diaries as these count towards their weekly reads.

To access BugClub please visit: https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0

For more information about reading in Year 5, please visit: https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/help-child-learn-age-9-10/

Maths – Your child has a login to TT Rockstars, which is great for practising times tables. They also have a login for MyMaths, where they will be set optional homework tasks. We would recommend exploring the MyMaths website as the children are able to access tasks, games and learning even if it is not set as homework.

To access TT Rockstars please visit: https://ttrockstars.com/

To access MyMaths please visit: https://www.mymaths.co.uk/

Spellings – Every Friday, your child will be given a set of words to learn how to spell and they will be tested on these the following Friday. The spellings can also be found on the website.  It is important that the children understand what the words mean and that they practise using them in context.

When do the children wear their PE kits?

In Year 5, the children need to come into school wearing PE kit on Mondays (for outdoor PE) and Fridays (for indoor PE).

What does a school day look like in Y5?

Please see the timetable below for a typical week in Year 5:

What will my child be learning in PSHE this year?

Personal, Social, Health and Economic educations is taught each week. There may be times when you wish to talk to your child about what they are or will be learning about. Below is a summary of units for the year ahead:

Autumn 1 – Healthy and Happy Friendships: children will explore identity, peer pressure and emotional health and wellbeing.

Autumn 2 – Similarities and Differences – children will investigate what strengths and abilities are and how they are different for different people as well as setting future goals and looking at the risks and benefits of the internet.

Spring 1 – Caring and Responsibility – children will look at how our care needs change as we get older and how we can support others in our community who may feel isolated or lonely.

Spring 2 – Family and Committed Relationships – children will explore the characteristics of healthy, happy families and committed relationships.

Summer 1 – Healthy Bodies and Healthy Minds – children will explore ways of maintaining their mental and physical wellbeing and will learn about the risks associated with legal and illegal harmful substances, and find out about viruses, bacteria, vaccinations and immunisation.

Summer 2 – Coping with Change – children will continue to learn about the changes to girls’ and boys’ bodies that occur during puberty. They will explore the emotional impact of puberty and work out their own strategies for managing well.

Other key points

• Should you wish for your child to walk home alone, please ask for a permission slip from the class teacher, which will need to be signed and returned to school.
• Non-smart phones are allowed if your child has permission to walk home from school alone. These need to be handed to the class teacher at the start of the day and will be returned at the end of the day.
• Please do not send your child in with nuts for break or lunch as we are a nut-free school. 
• Please provide your child with a fruit snack.
• Your child must have a water bottle with them every day.
• Children do not need to bring in their own stationery.
• Please ensure that your child’s clothing is named.
• Please check the school website and the Year 5 page regularly.