This is the first year that we have had two straight-age Year 5 classes. This is because the school is growing in size due to our expansion in 2018. The school will eventually be two-form entry. 

Year 5 staff

Class 5H

Teacher: Mrs Horne

Teaching assistants: Mrs Bowden, Miss Hewerdine and Miss Davies. 

Class 5G

Teacher: Mrs Gibirdi

Teaching assistant: Mr Holt 

Staff photo

    Mrs Gibirdi and Mr Holt; Miss Hewerdine, Mrs Bowden, Mrs Horne and Miss Davies

Communication

Please check our class Twitter pages for regular updates and photographs about what we have been doing in class! 

https://twitter.com/MrsHorne

Please use your child’s planner as a means of communication between home and school. We are interested in hearing about any achievements that your child has had, whether this be with their reading or out of school hobby! We want to be able to celebrate every success both in and out of school. If you want to discuss something with us face to face, please do not hesitate to arrange a time to see us.

PE day: Friday

The children come into school in their PE kit when it is their PE day.

Summer 2024 curriculum letter

Learning links

Maths

 Mathletics - https://login.mathletics.com/ (log in details in planner)

TT Rock Stars - https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student/55641

 Maths dictionary - http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/

Cross Curricular

 Purple Mash - https://www.purplemash.com/sch/balshaw   (same log in as mathletics) 
 

Twinkl - https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/covid19-school-closures

Classroom Secrets - https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/

Top Marks (inc Hit the Button) - https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ 

BBC Bitesize - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary 

Handwriting

Letter Join - https://www.letterjoin.co.uk/

Brain Exercise - Go Noodle - https://www.gonoodle.com/ 

Grammar

Games for spelling and grammar - wise up on your word classes and become confident with commas!

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/7-11-years/spelling-and-grammar

Grammar GamesThis website gives links to lots of games and activities to help with spelling and grammar -

Reading

Oxford Owl https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/

Teach your monster to read - https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/  

Online Safety

Keeping children safe online - https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/4_7/

E-safety for 11-13 year olds Information for children, parents and carers about keeping safe online.

E-safety for 8-10 year olds Games to teach 8-10 year olds about keeping safe online. There is also an area with information for parents.