Year 5

The weeks whizzed by, and the staff cannot believe that Year 5 are leaving to continue the KPS journey to Year 6 already. When they returned towards the end of the Spring Term, from many weeks of remote learning, the children bounced into school with smiles and this has continued throughout the remaining weeks. Year 5 is an extraordinary year for academic progress, personal growth and independence. The children never cease to amaze the staff, and this term has been no different. SUMMER TERM TOPICS

We began the term with our Go With The Flow topic looking at rivers. The children studied a river’s journey from source to mouth, how waterfalls are formed, rivers around the world, bridges, animals that use the river as their habitat and river uses and how to clean them. We encouraged lots of research using books and the internet to develop the skills necessary for later study and the children really rose to this challenge. Homework this term consisted of a choice of tasks to develop a range of skills and the children were enthusiastic and creative.

There were fantastic and persuasive presentations made by the children about the Interceptor – a solar powered boat designed to clean our rivers of plastic. George made his own version from wood.

“I like getting a worksheet because you can focus on one particular thing at a time and improve it but I also like the grid so that you can choose.” “I like being creative.” “Using Tin Foil to create my boat was fun and it was cool watching it float.” “I really enjoyed getting messy using spray paint on my boat.”

After half term, we studied the Georgians. Living in the most beautiful Georgian city, we were inspired by the architecture and history around us. The children learned about the Georgian kings, how Great Britain was united under the Union Jack flag, architecture, transport, food and fashion.

The children were delighted to spot Georgian features on our very own dining room!

The children dazzled in their costumes and thoroughly enjoyed their afternoon of Music and Drama performances. Largely led by the children themselves, Drama lessons were given over to the children choosing scripts, sorting roles and rehearsing short extracts in groups. They learnt some songs, which were performed as ensemble pieces, much to the delight of the audience of Year 5 staff, Mrs Wilkinson and their peers.

Football proved to be really popular, with the weather usually being kind to the players. There was an absolute downpour one week, but the children just came back with smiles and very soggy socks!

Year 5 art club has also proved popular with a mixture of media being used to create a variety of very colourful and creative 2D images.

Spotting and Jotting club have scoured the grounds for interesting sights in nature and the Board Games club have tested their wit, luck and judgement against each other with a variety of much loved and new games.