Year 5 - Olive and Aspen

Autumn 1, 2026

Welcome back! We hope you are all excited for a strong start to Year 5!

PE for both Year 5 classes will be on Wednesday.

In English we will be reading Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo.

In Maths we will be reminding ourselves of key knowledge, focusing on place value and the four operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).

In Art we will be exploring collage, inspired by the work of Bridget Riley.

In Computing we will be thinking about how we share information.

In Geography we will be looking at Eastern Europe.

In History we will be looking into the Anglo-Saxons.

In Music we will be learning to perform Livin' on a Prayer.

In PSHE we will be considering themes of belonging and community.

In RE we will be asking the question: Why do people have to stand up for what they believe in? We will look at Christian, Muslim and Sikh perspectives.

In Science we will be investigating forces.

If you have any questions about this term's curriculum, please reach out to a member of the Year 5 time. Thank you.