Year 5 have had a great half term with some exciting new learning, some of which we will be showcasing at the end of Autmn.

This half term, our English learning has been inspired by the epic tale of Beowulf. The children have thoroughly enjoyed exploring the story’s rich language, heroic themes, and dramatic battles. Through reading and discussion, they developed their understanding of character, setting, and action.
Building on this, pupils planned, drafted, and published their own newspaper reports recounting Beowulf’s thrilling defeat of the monster Grendel. This unit helped children practise key writing skills such as using formal language, organising information into clear paragraphs, and adding exciting quotes and headlines to engage the reader.

In Music, the children have been developing their instrumental skills and teamwork by learning to play the glockenspiel alongside other classroom instruments. They have been exploring rhythm, pitch, and timing, and are now beginning to play simple melodies as a group. These sessions are helping the children prepare for our Christmas performance, where they will have the opportunity to showcase their growing confidence and musical ability in front of an audience.

This term in Art, the children have explored the concept of installation art—art that transforms a space and invites viewers to experience it in new ways. Using stencils as a base, pupils created imaginative designs which they then decorated using a range of everyday dry materials, such as sand, leaves, pasta, and rice. Through this process, the children developed their creativity, fine motor skills, and understanding of how ordinary materials can be used to create something extraordinary.

Next term year 5 are looking forward to carrying out different investigations in Scence as to how we change as humans when we grow. In Design and Technology we will be making Doodlers and in Geography we will be learning about the United Kingdom.