Welcome to Year 5

Your Class Teacher this year is Mr. Meatyard.

Year 5 is supported

by

Mrs Hancox 

Welcome back to Year 5 2026!

We hope that you have had a great half-term break.

Welcome back to Spring term 2 in Year 5. 

This Spring term, we will be reading the following texts: 

In Spring term 2:

Oranges in No Man's Land

A book by Elizabeth Laird

Could You Walk Through Fire to Save Your Family?

In the heart of Beirut, the world has been torn in two. Ten-year-old Ayesha lives in a city of shadows,

where the haunting whistle of falling shells is the only music and the "Green Line" is a scar that no one dares to cross.

But when her grandmother’s life hangs by a thread, Ayesha can’t afford to be afraid.

To find a doctor, she must step out of the rubble and into No Man’s Land—a ghost-filled wasteland where snipers

watch every movement and one wrong step could be her last.

This isn't just a story; it’s an adrenaline-fueled mission.

As you follow Ayesha through the dust and the danger, you’ll feel every heartbeat and every breath.

You will discover that even when a city is broken, the human spirit is unbreakable.

In a place ruled by hate, Ayesha’s journey proves that courage is the strongest weapon of all.

Step into Ayesha’s shoes. Cross the line. Discover the truth.

We will also be reading...

Little People, Big Dreams - David Attenborough

A book by Sanchez Vegara and Maria Isabel

From a Bedroom Museum to the Ends of the Earth

Before he was the world’s most famous voice for nature,

David Attenborough was just a boy with a magnifying glass and a bedroom full of fossils.

While other kids were playing football, David was trekking through the English countryside, hunting for ancient treasures hidden in the rocks.

But his curiosity couldn't be contained in one room.

Step into the shoes of a pioneer who swapped his quiet life for the wild unknown.

From the dens of mountain gorillas to the deepest, darkest corners of the ocean, David didn’t just study animals—he brought them into our living rooms.

He showed the world that a tiny insect can be just as thrilling as a giant blue whale.

This isn't just a biography; it's a call to action.

Through stunning illustrations and heart-stirring storytelling, you’ll see how one boy’s hobby turned into a lifelong mission to save our planet.

In a world that needs heroes more than ever,

David’s story proves that the greatest superpower you can have is curiosity.

We'll also be reading...

Computer Dad by Jane Considine.

System Error: Can Dad Fix a Broken Heart?

In the world of technology, Dad is a total genius.

Laptops? Fixed. Code? Cracked. Broken screens? Good as new.

But when Mum leaves, Dad faces a "glitch" that no manual can help him solve.

To his child, he’s Computer Dad—brilliant at processing data, but totally stuck when it comes to processing feelings.

The house is quiet, the "system" is crashing, and it feels like the family is stuck in permanent Sleep Mode.

Can a man who lives behind a screen learn to live in the real world again? It’s going to take more than a simple restart.

It will take a little bit of courage, a lot of patience, and the arrival of a mysterious new "user" who shares a love for life (and a very important love for ice cream!).

Join the mission to help Computer Dad find his "Home" button

in this heartwarming, funny, and honest story about starting over.

Reading in Year 5

In Year 5, we inspire a love of reading through our STAR BOOKS reading area.

Here, children can access a wide range of books and develop reading skills. We have a word of the week, V.I.P.E.R.S. Questions  (vocabulary, inference, prediction, explanation, retrieve, and summary)

 There are also regular book recommendations to help children find interesting and challenging texts.