Year 5 students returned from the Easter break with remarkable enthusiasm and engagement, marking an excellent start to the new term!

Our English lessons have launched into an exciting new adventure with the thrilling historical fiction novel, "Treason"! We've stepped back in time to the magnificent palace of Henry VIII, and the students have already immersed themselves in the story by crafting compelling diary entries from Will's perspective at the very beginning of this captivating tale. Get ready for more historical exploration as we continue our journey through the book and bring Hampton Court Palace to life with amazing setting descriptions!

Year 5 mathematicians have been angle experts this term! They've learned about different types of angles and confidently used protractors to measure them. Next week, we're focusing on developing their problem-solving skills by tackling engaging angle-related challenges. Get ready to see their mathematical thinking in action!

In our science lessons, we've embarked on an exciting new topic: 'unbalanced forces'. So far, we've explored  gravity and air resistance, understanding how they influence the motion of objects. The children particularly enjoyed our hands-on experiment where we investigated whether the surface area of a parachute affects its rate of descent, leading to some great observations and discussions.

Over the next couple of weeks, we will be learning:

Maths -  Angles

Writing -  Treason - Setting Description

History - The Tudors - How Queen Elizabeth I used a royal progress

Science -  Forces and Space:Unbalanced Forces - Water Resistance