Year 5 Parents’ Information Meeting
Key Senior Staff
Headteacher
Headteacher (EYFS/KS1)
Mrs Ward Deputy Headteacher
Mr Miller Assistant Headteacher (KS2)
Mrs Tudor Assistant Headteacher (SEND/Pastoral)
Family & Pastoral Care
Mrs Pearce Operations Manager Miss Simms Safeguarding Officer
Ms Assistant SENDCO
Welsh Attendance Officer
Mr Bateman Manager
YEAR 5 STAFF
Alder Mr Bowen (Class Teacher)
Additional Year 5 Staff: Miss Williamson Mr Bateman
Larch Miss Keeley (Class Teacher)
Miss Francis
Juniper Miss Wynne (Class Teacher)
Churchtown School Values
Independence
Being self-directed and self-determined — having the confidence to carry out tasks independently, take responsible actions, and be accountable for our choices, all while feeling safe and supported in our environment.
Connection
Being part of a happy, loving community where positive relationships are built through knowing, supporting, and respecting one another — where we feel valued, learn how to mend friendships, and create meaningful connections by being respectful to all
Churchtown School Values
Growth Growth comes from facing challenges with resilience, knowing that it's okay to find things difficult — because with purpose, determination, and something to strive for, we learn, improve, and become stronger.
Acceptance
Embracing who we are and valuing others for who they are — celebrating diversity and creating a community where everyone feels they belong.
Churchtown School Values
Joy Grows through purposeful, active learning and a broad, balanced curriculum full of variety
— creating space for play, shared experiences, and the simple recognition that making time for fun brings energy, connection, and balance to life.
Year 5 Curriculum
Autumn 1-Malamander
Autumn 2 – The Victorians
Spring 1- Ancient Greeks
Spring 2 – Where Once We stood
Summer 1- Age of Revolutions
Summer 2 – The Highwayman
We use quality texts to create interest through many of our subjects.
Year 5 Curriculum Overview Autumn 1
PE: In P.E this half term, the children will be having lessons in swimming or Invasion Games.
RE:
In RE we will be exploring the question 'Why do some people believe God exists?.' We will define the terms theist, atheist and agnostic and outline a Christian, Muslim and Jewish understanding of what God is like. We will present different views on why people believe in God or not.
Music:
In Music this half term our focus element of Music is pitch. The unit is called Livin’ on a Prayer and is based on the song by Jon Bon Jovi. We will be singing the song, playing the keyboards, composing, improvising and exploring music from the 1980’s.
Geography : In our unit entitled,‘ What is Life Like in the Alps’ we will learn the following: Locate the Alps on a world map and identify and label the eight countries they spread through. Locate three physical and three human characteristics in the Alps. Research and describe the physical and human features of Innsbruck. Use a variety of data collection methods. Compare the human and physical geography of their local area and Innsbruck. Describe at least four of the key aspects of the human and physical geography of the Alps to answer the enquiry question, ‘What is life like in the Alps?’
Computing:
Spanish:
Me presento / Presenting Myself:
• Revisit basic greetings, ask somebody how they are feeling and their name in Spanish and reply when asked.
• Recall numbers 1-31 in Spanish.
• Ask somebody how old they are and where they live in Spanish and reply when asked.
• Express our nationalities in Spanish understanding gender agreement rules.
During this half term, our topic is Online Safety. We will understand how apps can access our personal information and how to alter the permissions. We will learn to be aware of the positive and negative aspects of online communication and understand how online information can be used to form judgements. We will discover ways to overcome bullying and understand how technology can affect health and wellbeing.
PSHE
In our school, we follow the 1 decision scheme to teach our PSHE. Through PSHE, we see the children develop and grow –building positive relationships with their peers. Our school values are discussed often.
During our PSHE lessons in Year 5, we will explore: feelings & emotions, peer pressure, inclusion & acceptance, the concept of ‘Enterprise’ and we will begin to talk about puberty. This half term, we will be teaching lessons on the following: Growth Mindset, anger and safety.
This year, Year 5’s ‘Relationships, Health and Sex Education Week’ will be w/c 16.3.2026. Prior to this week, parents will be informed of the arrangements/content via letter or Parent Workshop.
PE
In Year 5, we have PE on the following days:
Alder: Monday (swimming) & Thursday
Larch: Monday (swimming) & Thursday
Juniper: Monday (swimming) & Thursday
Starting next week on Monday for 8 weeks, all classes will be swimming. The whole morning will be spent at Tarleton High School. On Thursday, the children will have PE with their class teachers.
PE Kit: No branded kit.
• Plain navy joggers/leggings
• Navy shorts
• White t-shirt
• Navy sweatshirt/hoodie
• Pumps or black trainers
SWIMMING
In Year 5, all of the children in the year group will go swimming at Tarleton Academy.
The children will swim on a Monday morning for 8 weeks.
Swimming commences on Monday 15th September
All children will be required to bring a swimming costume/trunks, a towel and swimming hat.
Further information will be sent out.
READING AND HOMEWORK
One of our key priorities is developing READING. We strongly believe reading underpins our children's successes across the curriculum.
The requirement of all children is to read at least three times per week at home to build up their reading stamina. This can either be to an adult or they can read independently.
Each child will be issued with a reading record for parents to record their child’s reading each week. This will be checked in school.
In Year 5, children are permitted to write a comment the diary themselves, however we ask that parents still initial/sign to acknowledge the comment
Homework is set weekly on a Friday to be returned by Wednesday the following week.
READING AND HOMEWORK
In their reading journals, the children have the login information for ‘Times Table Rockstars’ (TTRS) & ‘Spelling Frame’
These are two programmes that school have subscribed to, for children to access with their learning both within and outside the classroom.
In addition to the weekly homework/reading, we encourage the children to access these apps (as well as others) as frequently as possible.
(Special Educational needs and disabilities)
If you have any concerns about your child’s progress or well-being, the first point of call will always be to talk to the class teacher.
From this point, it may be that further provision is required, which the class teacher will organise and implement.
After this period of time, if there are still concerns, the SEND team (Mrs Tudor and Mrs Sutton) are always there to support and offer guidance for the children.
Uniform
Children can wear summer uniform or winter uniform in September, but Winter uniform starts officially after October half term. Please ensure that all white shirts are tucked in.
Winter Uniform:
Churchtown Primary School V-neck jumper or cardigan
Grey long trousers
Grey skirt or Grey pinafore dress
White, plain shirt, suitable for school tie
Black, flat school shoes (No Boots)
Grey socks or grey tights
School bookbag with logo
Summer Uniform:
Grey shorts with yellow, plain or logo polo shirts.
Yellow and white gingham dress or grey skirt with yellow, plain or logo polo shirts and white socks
Please put your child’s name in all of their uniform!
At Churchtown, we use the app SeeSaw to offer a window into the classroom.
Staff in school use SeeSaw to journal the children’s learning and parents have the opportunity to access their child’s individual portfolio.
Your child will have already been transferred into their new class, so you will already be able to view their learning journey so far! Please remember the Code of Conduct which you signed when allowing access to SeeSaw last academic year, regarding the use of these images. If you wish to see this again, please ask at the school office.
Behaviour on the playground
• We can’t use the climbing equipment before the start of the school day
• Think – is there enough room for me or do I need to wait my turn?
• Only climb on things that are designed to be climbed on
• Use kind hands
• Use kind words
• Respect the equipment - we want to make sure the equipment is well looked after so we can all enjoy the playground for a long time to come!
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Distribution of school related letters Reporting an absence. Booking wraparound care. Paying for school lunches.
Thank you for your continued support.