A fantastic start to year 5!

Year 5 have had an exciting start to the school year, diving straight into creativity, curiosity and collaboration! In the first week back, they explored the book You Choose and shared their identities by writing about the places that matter most to them. Using their imagination, senses and best words, they created detailed descriptions full of expanded noun phrases, ambitious adjectives and rich sensory detail, helping readers picture exactly how their favourite places look, sound, smell and feel.

Collaboration has also been a key focus, linking to our school value of Teamwork. In PSHE, the children explored what it means to work together successfully. They took part in fun team challenges, including building the tallest tower they could using only newspaper and tape, and reflected on the qualities that make a team thrive.

In Science, teamwork continued as they practised the skill of Identifying, Classifying & Grouping. They investigated everyday items such as metal keys, glass, paperclips, books, and plastic milk bottles, deciding how best to group them based on their properties.

Design & Technology saw Year 5 rise to new challenges with resilience and determination. They were introduced to automaton toys, such as jack-in-the-boxes, and learnt how cams – non-circular discs – create different types of movement when paired with followers (sliders or levers). The children then worked in teams to build their own working cam mechanisms using cardboard, a lollystick, a split pin and masking tape. Their focus, problem-solving, and teamwork were truly impressive!