YEAR 5 - SWALLOWS

ACADEMIC

Block 1: Terms 1 & 2

POLE TO POLE

Block 2:  Terms 3 & 4

ANGLO-SAXONS & VIKINGS

Block 3:  Terms 5 & 6

ANCIENT GREECE

Mathematics

The school follows a mastery curriculum using the Power Maths programme.  As such, rather than breaking down the programme into terms, this section will show the programme long term plan.   In addition, all children are either engaged with the Numbots / TT Rockstar app. 

English

Details of skills progressions across year group in reading, writing and speaking.  Elements of the English curriculum will be linked with the block theme at the discretion of the class teacher. 

Year 5 Enrichment & Experiences

Shakespeare performance: Workshop days with the Royal Shakespeare company, set design workshops at Benenden School and a final Federation  performance in a theatre.

STEM project days with Benenden School.

School Trips:   Bewl Water Residential Stay, Kent Life Victorian Workshop & Trip to Dungeness Lighthouse. 

Weekly trumpet lessons with Kent Music School.