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  • 04/07/25

    Geographical Fieldwork

    As part of our local geography study, the children carried out fieldwork to observe traffic patterns around the school. They recorded and tallied the different types of vehicles passing by, noting how frequently each one appeared. This hands-on data collection helped them identify trends and make co...
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  • 27/06/25

    Programming micro:bits

    As part of our ongoing Design and Technology unit on sensor lights, the children recently explored programming using micro:bits. In this session, they learnt how to code the devices to detect changes in light levels and trigger an LED to turn on when it becomes dark. This practical activity not...
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  • 27/06/25

    End of Summer 2 Week 4 Messages and Updates

    Y5 have had another great week this week. They thoroughly enjoyed their final Tech She Can lessons with Sarah, writing their persuasive letters to Sir Keir Starmer and learning how to programme a micro:bit. Notices: Next week, with the warm weather looking to continue, please ensure that...
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  • 20/06/25

    End of Summer 2 Week 3 Messages and Updates

    Y5 have had a great week this week. They have worked extremely hard all week to complete their summer term assessments and we couldn't be more proud of their efforts. We have also managed to finish the week with a bang as we ran our summer fair on Friday afternoon which was another roaring su...
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  • 20/06/25

    Summer Fair

    The Summer Fair was a Success! What a wonderful afternoon it was! The children played a huge part in making the event so special—helping to set up, advertise, and run the stalls that brought pure joy and a wave of nostalgia to everyone who experienced them. From Hit the Wicket, hot dogs...
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  • 13/06/25

    End of Summer 2 Week 2 Messages and Updates

    We've had another great week in year 5 which ended with a bang as we enjoyed a tremendous sports day! Notices: Next week the children are going to sit their final assessments of the year. We think they have made such great progress this year and their assessments are a chance to show us ju...
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  • 13/06/25

    Super Sports Day

    What a Fantastic Sports Day! This year’s Sports Day was a huge success, filled with energy, teamwork, and lots of sunshine! Four enthusiastic teams battled it out in a range of exciting events, including the javelin throw, 60m sprint, egg and spoon race, football dribble, hit the wicket...
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  • 09/06/25

    Plant Reproduction

    In our final lesson of the Living Things and Their Habitats topic, the children explored the fascinating world of plant reproduction. We began by recapping the key differences between sexual and asexual reproduction in plants. The class discussed how sexual reproduction involves the joining of male...
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  • 06/06/25

    End of Summer 2 Week 1 Messages and Updates

    What a great start we've had to our final half-term together. The children know that they only have another 5 weeks left in Y5 before they move up to Y6 and a brand new teacher. They have been brilliant this week, enjoying learning about persuasive features of writing in English, mastering decim...
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  • 30/05/25

    Tech She Can

    The children thoroughly enjoyed another Tech She Can lesson, a perfect way to end the half-term.  They were designing ideas for how AI could be used in order to help us live more sustainable lives, a very inspiring and hands-on lesson.
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  • 23/05/25

    End of Summer 1 Week 6 Messages and Updates

    Week 6 has been another great one for the year 5s. We have finished writing our descriptive settings, completed another set of arithmetic assessments and brought to a close a great half term of progress in year five! Notices: On the first week back, the children need their P.E. kits...
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  • 16/05/25

    Emergency Aid

    The children learnt how to perform emergency aid in PSHE this week, as part of our "Healthy Me" unit. They learnt how to keep themselves calm and get help in emergencies, as well as how to put into practice emergency aid procedures such as the recovery position...
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