Year 5

Mr Comer (Mon-Tues) and Mrs Kemp (Wed-Fri) (Class Teacher)

Mrs Ebbs (Support Staff)

Year 5 Homework Grid – Autumn 2026
Year 5 Intent
Year 5 Reading Spine – 2026-27
Year 5 Reading Intent
Year 5 Meet the Teacher

Year 5 have made a great start to the new academic year. Everyone has settled into the new routines, and we cannot wait to share what we are learning!

In English, Year 5 are busy exploring mystery and suspense writing. We are inspired by Where Monsters Lie by Polly Ho-Yen and are creating our own suspense stories. We are also enjoying Where Monsters Lie as our Guided Reading text this term.

In History, we are learning about William the Conqueror and the Norman Conquest. We are investigating William’s significance and exploring the fascinating history of our local castle at Berkhamsted.

In Maths, we are building on our previous knowledge of place value and exploring numbers up to one million. We are also developing our understanding of addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, and are beginning our work on fractions. We are really impressed by the children’s enthusiasm, perseverance and mathematical thinking!

In science we have begun to explore Forces. We are exploring contact forces, including friction, air resistance and water resistance, as well as the non-contact force of gravity. Our young scientists are making predictions, considering what makes a fair test, carrying out investigations and discussing their findings and conclusions.

In Art, we are learning about the work of Georgia O’Keeffe, who is best known for her paintings of flowers and desert landscapes. The children are experimenting with a range of media to create their own beautiful artwork, which we look forward to displaying around the school.

In RE, we are exploring the enquiry question, ‘How far would a Sikh go for their religion?’ To help us answer this question, the children are learning about Sikh beliefs, values and practices.

In PSHE, we are thinking about our goals, both academic and personal. The children continue to impress us with how reflective they are when considering their achievements and setting themselves ambitious targets for the future.

We are sure the whole school can hear what we are learning in Music! This half term, our topic is Rock Music, and we are learning to perform Livin’ on a Prayer by Bon Jovi.