Year 5- Spring 1- Week 2
Date: 16th Jan 2026 @ 3:32pm
What a fantastic week we’ve had in Year 5! The children have approached every challenge with enthusiasm, kindness and determination, and we couldn’t be more proud of them.
A real highlight of our week was completing the Bikeability course. The instructors were extremely impressed with how confidently the children demonstrated their cycling skills—both on the playground and out on the roads. Their focus, maturity and superb listening skills made the sessions a real pleasure. Well done, Year 5!
In English, we have been exploring the magical world of Norse mythology. The children wrote beautiful and imaginative poems inspired by mythical objects, settings, characters and animals. Their vocabulary choices were thoughtful and creative, and it was wonderful to see their confidence grow as poets.
Maths this week involved some hard work and perseverance as we tackled subtracting fractions. The children practised changing denominators, partitioning wholes and applying all these skills to a range of problem-solving activities. It was fantastic to see so many pupils showing resilience and using different strategies to support their understanding.
In RE, we looked closely at several Christian parables, including The Prodigal Son. Through thoughtful discussion, the children identified the Christian values these stories encourage—such as forgiveness, compassion and understanding.
Science was especially exciting this week! We dissected tulips to help us identify the different parts of a flower involved in pollination. We also learned about how both wind and insects can transfer pollen between plants. To test our knowledge, we ended the lesson with a lively Blooket quiz, which the children loved.
During PE, we enjoyed a brilliant session with Ellen from LFC, who led the children through a variety of fun team games. The focus of the lesson was resilience, and the children really rose to the challenge—encouraging each other, problem-solving and working brilliantly together.
In Geography, we explored the climate in Scandinavian countries and compared it with the climate here in the UK. Using their maths skills, the children created clear and accurate line graphs to compare temperature and precipitation across different countries. Their analytical skills were fantastic!
It’s been a busy, enjoyable and productive week. Well done, Year 5—keep up the brilliant work!
Reminders for next week:
- Homework has been set on Mirodo. This is due next Wednesday.
- The children have been practising their new spellings today. Please encourage them to continue this throughout next week, ready for the test on Friday.
- Online Safety talk on Wednesday afternoon. (After swimming)
- Outdoor learning on Thursday. Please bring warm, waterproof coats and wellies/old trainers.