Year 5/6

Year 5 and 6: A Dynamic Learning Journey

In this exciting stage, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where children develop a genuine love for learning, embrace new challenges, and strengthen their resilience.

Our Year 5 and 6 cohort is made up of three classes, led by a dedicated team of teachers: Mrs Riley and Mrs Bell, who share the teaching role, alongside Mr Horner and Miss Woods-Booth. Together, they work collaboratively to keep pupils engaged and motivated, encouraging them to push their learning boundaries, share ideas, and nurture their individual strengths.

We support every child in demonstrating determination, perseverance, and resilience, empowering them to achieve their personal best — all while making sure learning remains an enjoyable and rewarding experience.

 

 

Mrs Riley

Mrs Riley

Mr Horner

Mr Horner

Mrs Bell

Mrs Bell

Miss Wood-Booth

Miss Wood-Booth

Year 5/6 News and Updates 2025/26

Y6 Residential to London
Wednesday 20th – Thursday 21st May 2026

Each year we look to offer the children a chance to enjoy experiences beyond the classroom which is why the school endeavours to offer a variety of educational visits. We
hope to recognise the hard work the year 6 children have put in throughout school by taking them on a residential visit to London.

As a guide, the cost of the residential will be approximately £322. This cost would include the following: transport, accommodation in a hotel, breakfast(s) in the hotel,
tour of the city, evening meal(s) at a restaurant, West End theatre show, packed lunch(es), McDonalds meal on return journey and other activities such as a flight on the
London Eye and Thames river cruise.

Payment will be set up once we have a clear idea of the number of children attending and will be available to pay in 6 installments with an initial deposit due in October.
Please can you complete the electronic form below to advise whether you would like your child to attend.

Please be aware that should you sign your child up for the residential and then change your mind the providers cancellation policy will apply, and you will still be liable for the
full cost.

We also cannot add your child on at a later date.
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Y5 Residential to Willersley Castle – Derbyshire
10th – 12th December 2025

 

Year 5 will have the opportunity to spend 2 nights on residential at Willersley Castle in Derbyshire
on Wednesday 10th December 2025 to Friday 12th December 2025.

We are aware that this does not give parents a great deal of notice and fully appreciate that December
is already a financially challenging month. Therefore, I have made the decision to offer parents a longer
period of time to pay for this.

The total cost of the residential will be £176.50 per child which includes an extensive activity package
and coach travel. Unfortunately, we will be unable to offer a reduction in cost for any children who will
not be staying overnight.

The Year 5 group that attended Willersley Castle last year all had an amazing time, therefore we wanted
to offer this again to our current Year 5 cohort.
All we are asking for at this stage is payment of an initial deposit of £45 by the 1st October 2025 via
your ParentPay account.

The payment schedule will then be as follows –
£43.83 – 1st November 2025
£43.83 – 1st December 2025
£43.84 – 1st February 2026

If you would like your child to attend, please complete the electronic form below as soon as possible so
we can confirm numbers with the provider.

Please be aware that should you sign your child up for the residential and then change your
mind the providers cancellation policy will apply, and you will still be liable for the full cost.

We also cannot add your child on at a later date.
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Thank you. 

Week commencing 29th September

On Friday, in English, we enjoyed a Book Club lesson. We shared the book we are currently reading, looked at some newly released books for some reading inspiration and then discussed a question of the day. It was a great way to kick start our book clubs and a love of reading!

29th September
Last week, we spent time in the orchard picking apples in preparation for our DT project. We will be designing our own recipes, making apple crumbles, and then completing the best part – tasting and evaluating our creations.
We are fortunate to have our own orchard at school, and it is wonderful to see the children making use of it.
Week commencing – 8th September 2025
Today, our Year 6 children kicked off their Bikeability training, and what a great start they made!
Learning road safety is so important as it helps our children become confident, responsible cyclists. It’s not just about riding a bike—it’s about knowing how to stay safe on the roads.
The skills learned today will empower them to ride safely in the future. whether it’s cycling to school or out and about with family.
12th September
We have continued to monitor of hedgehog tunnels this week and have had several visitors. The food has been devoured and by the looks of the animal prints, we have some frequent spiky visitors to the school grounds. We have been learning about the ways in which we can encourage and protect our hedgehog population and have made some informative posters and leaflets. Great work Y5/6!
8th September
This week, the children in Year 5 and 6 started a new science topic, where they’ll be studying the hedgehog population in our local area. Working in teams, the children have set up hedgehog tunnels and placed bait to attract them inside.
They’ll be monitoring the tunnels and checking for footprints left behind, helping them track the hedgehogs’ movements.
After a week of monitoring, the children will compare their data to that of previous years to see if the hedgehog population is increasing or decreasing.
It’s a fantastic opportunity for them to apply scientific methods and learn about how local wildlife is changing over time.