Year 5
Welcome to 
We are all looking forward to a fabulous new year!
Meet the team for Year 5 in 2025/2026:
Mrs Forbes and Mrs Pallister with Miss Thow
kforbes@studfalljunioracademy.org
jpallister@studfalljunioracademy.org
Mrs Mudd and Miss John with Miss Langely :
kmudd@studfalljunioracademy.org
ejohn@studfalljunioracademy.org
Mr Evans with Mrs Robertson and Mrs Cowan
mevans@studfalljunioracademy.org
Miss McBlain with Mrs Sinclair:
ymcblain@studfalljunioracademy.org
DSP Staff:
Ms Saunby (DSP Senco), Miss Murison (Mainstream Senco)
ksaunby@studfalljunioracademy.org,
gmurison@studfalljunioracademy.org
Over the course of the year, there will be other adults working in and around Year 5 to provide support where necessary.
If at any point throughout the year, you are concerned about your child, or would like a friendly chat with a member of staff, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s class teacher on Dojo or by e mail. We are always happy to help and appreciate the ongoing support we receive from families.
Link For Year 5 Topics and Curriculum Plans
| Term | Humanities | Science | Art & DT | RE | PE | Music | PSHE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Why should WW2 never be forgotten? | Marvellous Mixtures | Blitz art |
Hinduism What is the role of the Mandir? |
Gymnastics Netball |
Classroom Jazz | Valuing Difference |
| 2 | What is so special about Australia? | Feel the Force | Shelters |
What is your world view?
|
Athletics OAA |
Livin' on a Prayer - Rock | Me and my Relationships |
| 3 | Rivers: Why are rivers and seas important? | Everyday Materials |
Mechanisms |
Christianity Easter- a celebration or commemoration? |
Fitness Swimming |
Feel my Love - Ballads | Rights and Respects |
| 4 | What makes Britain great? | Earth and Beyond | Lowry - Perspective |
Judaism What are the Jewish food laws?
|
Inclusive Sport Swimming |
Composer unit - Holst | Being my Best |
| 5 | What was life like in Ancient Egypt? | Reproduction in Plants and Animals | Canopic Jars - Claywork |
Islam Who was Muhammad? |
Dance Athletics |
Fresh Prince - Rap | Keeping Safe |
| 6 | How is Brazil changing?? |
All Change |
Textiles - Soft Toys |
Multifaith Is there an afterlife? |
Dodgeball Cricket |
Dancing in the Street - Motown | RSE |
Orcas
In terms 3 and 4 we will be learning about Oracs, here are 2 websites to help you do some research about them.
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/orca
https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/marine-animals/facts-about-orcas
Your child needs to bring a coat, a lunchbox and a water bottle everyday.
PE will take place on Tuesday and Friday afternoons for all Year 5 classes. Tuesday is indoor PE and Friday outdoor PE. The children should wear their PE kit to school on these days, not school uniform.
Children will have swimming lessons in the Spring Term.
We would really appreciate your help this year with the following on a weekly basis:
- Listening to your child read, and asking them questions about what they have read.
- Recall of times tables (up to 12 x 12)
- Spelling tasks on Spelling Shed
- Weekly maths homework - Key life skills: Time, money, reading timetables for Miss McBlain, Mrs Forbes/Mrs Pallister and Mrs Mudd/Miss John.
- Mr Evans will sett weekly Freckle tasks for his set.
All children have a TTRS, Spelling Shed, FRECKLE maths and Accelerated Reader passwords, which they can access at home and complete extra tasks, if they wish to.
Please find below important documents for more information