This week in the classroom

8.1.26

We have had a busy start to 2026! Following the excitement of the snow, we got back to work, welcoming Mrs Dean to the Year 5/6 team!

In English this week, we started our new unit of writing based on Oliver Twist. We have been exploring what life was like for street children during the Victorian era. We finished off the week by writing a short setting description based on the Berlie Doherty book, Street Child. 

In reading, we have begun to explore our new class book, The Sleeper and the Spindle. The children have been making predictions about the book based on clues given and we are excited to start reading new week. 

In maths, we have been ordering fractions with different denominators. We have been converting fractions so that they have a common denominator, using the < > and = signs to compare. We have also looked at how we can determine whether fractions are bigger or smaller than one half by comparing the numerator to the denominator. 

In history, we started our new unit on the Viking explorers. We learned about the early raid on Lindisfarne Priory, looking at why the Vikings chose this location and what they were looking for. 

In science this week, we will be learning about how organisms are classified using the Linnaean system.

A super start back. Well done Year 5/6!

11.12.25

This week, the children have been working really hard on their independent writing - creating a story based on the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. I have been really impressed by how hard they have worked and determined they have been to do a fabulous piece of writing!

In maths, we have been adding and subtracting fractions with related denominators. We have been converting fractions so that they have the same denominator. The children are confident doing this but some still need support to recall their times tables. 

Mrs Caldwell was really impressed by the progress the children have made in their swimming lessons this term. She talked about the resilience the children have shown and how they have overcome fears. 

We have also been busy preparing for our Christmas performance. The children have worked so hard to learn their lines and the show is really coming together. We are looking forward to performing next week.