Upper Key Stage 2
Phase Leader UKS2
Rachel Kelleher
Year 5
Summer Term 1 Knowledge Organiser – 2025/2026
The latest Year 5 Learning Update!
This term we have already enjoyed a range of trips, including to the Bank of England, the library and a whole day IntoUniversity session, as well as progressing speedily through lots of exciting Summer term learning! And there’s still lots more to come!
In English, we will be using our increasingly broad knowledge about Windrush to write a non-chronological report, followed by exploring newspapers and having a go at writing our own newspaper article, just like real reporters!
We’re continuing to learn about position and direction in Maths, including translating shapes and investigating symmetry. Then it’s on to our further exploration of decimals, where we’ll be using all that great knowledge from earlier in the year to develop our skills even more.
There are lots of investigations about different materials coming up in Science – we’re examining the diversity of properties of materials and how these concepts can be applied to our daily lives. We’ll also be eagerly following the progress of our tomato plants that are growing in our classrooms – their shoots are already popping up!
In the Humanities, we’re continuing to explore all about the Windrush generation – the people who came over to Britain, the countries they came from, their experiences when they arrived, and how they have played an invaluable role in shaping British culture. As part of this, we will be designing and creating our own masks in DT for our Carnival celebration later in the year. What’s more, we will also be developing further skills in programming of our Microbits in Computing.
The Year 5 team would like to remind you that homework will be sent out on Fridays and is due in the following Wednesday. This is available on Google Classroom; paper homework will only be given out in exceptional circumstances as the school is committed to reducing paper consumption and looking after the environment. Please also ensure that Reading Records are brought to school every Friday with evidence of reading AT LEAST 3 times a week. Children can write their own comments but an adult needs to sign the book at least once a week to confirm this. Spellings will also go home on a Friday and the children will be tested each week on Monday. Please also ensure that your child completes Times Tables Rockstars daily to help with fluency,
Year 6
Summer Term 1 Knowledge Organiser – 2025/2026
The latest Year 6 Learning Update!
Year 6 have been working extremely hard to revise their reading, SPaG and maths skills in preparation for their SATs, and this focus will continue throughout the rest of the week.
The Year 6 team would like to remind parents and carers that there is now just one week until the children’s exams. Attendance and punctuality are essential during this important period. We also encourage families to support their children in completing any revision or homework set by staff.
