St Thomas More
Catholic Primary School
Year 5 Isaiah
Welcome to Year 5
Year 5 is an important and exciting stage in the journey through primary school, as children begin to look ahead to their final years and the transition to secondary education.
At St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Year 5 pupils are encouraged to become positive role models for younger children, demonstrating responsibility, kindness, resilience and leadership. They build on the knowledge and skills developed throughout Key Stage 2, tackling increasingly challenging learning and becoming more independent in the way they organise themselves, solve problems, think critically and communicate their ideas.
Through opportunities for leadership, teamwork, responsibility and reflection, children learn to recognise their own strengths while appreciating the gifts and talents of others. Rooted in our Catholic faith, we encourage every child to understand that they have a unique and valuable contribution to make, following the example of Jesus by showing compassion, forgiveness, courage and service to others.
We want our Year 5 children to look towards the future with hope and excitement, secure in their faith and ready to embrace the opportunities and challenges that Year 6 and their transition to secondary school will bring.
Year 5 Preparation & Transition
Upon entering Year 5, we hope that the children will be able to…
- Start to have a longer attention span
- Become more interested in the world around them and find out how things work
- Start to deal with frustrations and conflicts in a more mature way
- Develop more self-control, being able to recover from mood swings or outbursts more quickly
- Develop a strong moral sense of right and wrong and become increasingly concerned with fairness
During Year 5 the children will be expected to...
- Organise themselves without reminders
- Manage homework independently
- Take increasing responsibility for their learning
- Ask thoughtful questions
- Show resilience when work becomes demanding
- Edit and improve work independently
- Collaborate effectively
- Demonstrate leadership in class
How can parents/carers help?
- Support good attendance and punctuality
- Encourage children to reflect on what went well and what could improve
- Promote good organisation
- Encourage reading for pleasure
- Celebrate effort, perseverance and progress, not just achievement
Year 5 Curriculum
What will Year 5 be learning this year?
Term 1 – Legends & Lands That Shaped Our World
Term 2 – The Magic of Making
Term 3 – The Web of Life
Term 4 – Raiders & Rulers: Crafting the Viking Legacy
Term 5 – Saxon Secrets/ Vanishing Views
Term 6 – Systems in Motion: From Heartbeats to Orbits
Year 5 PE
Year 5 have PE lessons every Wednesday and Thursday. These will be a mixture of indoor and outdoor PE lessons and the children can attend school in their PE kit on these days.
Year 5 Trips
In Year 5, we believe that rich, first-hand experiences help children to deepen their understanding and bring their learning to life. Trips, visits and opportunities to explore the wider world encourage children to be curious, ask questions and make meaningful connections between what they learn in the classroom and the world around them. These experiences also help children to develop confidence, independence and resilience as they encounter new places, people and situations. As they prepare for the next stage of their education, we encourage our children to embrace every opportunity to discover, experience and learn, whilst developing a sense of wonder and appreciation for the beauty of God's creation and the communities of which they are a part.
Have a look below at what we have planned for this academic year:
Year 5 Homework
Reading Fluency: Reading books will go home daily and will be expected to be brought to school each day. Children should read to an adult at home 3 x week. There is also an expectation of independent reading.
Please record your child’s reading in their KS2 Reading Record each time they read. An adult should listen to your child read and make a brief note in the record to help us monitor and support their reading progress.
Reading Comprehension: Each child will receive a CGP Reading Comprehension workbook. Children are expected to complete one page every two weeks. Workbooks will be checked and marked on Fridays. If the page has not been completed, children will be given time during the Friday session to complete it.
Spellings: Spellings are set by the class teacher on a weekly basis. The number of spellings will be set on an individual basis. The spellings will be in line with year group expectations and topic-specific spellings.
The spellings will be loaded onto the Spelling Frame App.
All children will have a log-in that will be stuck onto the inside page of their Reading Record. Children will be expected to practice spellings at least 2 x week and there will be a class spelling test every Friday.
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar: Each child will receive a CGP English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling workbook. Children are expected to complete one page every week. Workbooks will be checked and marked on Fridays. If the page has not been completed, children will be given time during the Friday session to complete it.
Times Tables: Children in Year 5 should access the Times Table Rockstars website: https://ttrockstars.com/
All children will have a log-in that will be stuck onto the inside page of their Reading Record. Children will be expected to practice year group specific times tables at least once a week.
Maths: Each child will receive a CGP Maths workbook. Children are expected to complete one page every week, linking to the week's learning. Workbooks will be checked and marked on Fridays. If the page has not been completed, children will be given time during the Friday session to complete it.
Useful Information
Below you will find helpful information to support you and your child throughout their time in Year 5. Explore our Year 5 Curriculum Map, read the Meet the Teacher information, weekly timetable and homework expectations to help you stay informed and involved in your child’s learning journey.