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 wonderful winter break, and we look forward to seeing you soon for an exciting

Spring term 1. 

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

In Spring term 1:

Rose Blanche by Ian McEwan.

One girl. One secret. One chance to be brave.

In a small town where everyone pretends not to notice the giant trucks and soldiers passing through, Rose Blanche is the only one who watches.

One afternoon, her curiosity leads her deep into the frozen woods, where she discovers a high wire fence and a row of hungry children. They are nothing like the people in her town, but they need her help.

Risking everything, Rose embarks on a perilous secret mission to bring them food and hope. But in a time of war, how long can one girl keep such a big secret?

Step into history and discover a story of courage you will never forget.

We will also be reading...

Street Child by Berlie Doherty

Alone. Hunted. Determined to survive.

In the smoky, dangerous streets of Victorian London, young Jim Jarvis has lost everything. After escaping the grim walls of the Workhouse, he finds himself alone in a city that doesn’t care about a boy with no shoes and an empty stomach.

From coal ships to secret hideouts, Jim must use his wits to stay one step ahead of those who want to lock him away. Life on the streets is a constant battle, but Jim is a survivor. All he needs is one person to believe in him—and the courage to keep running until he finds a place to call home.

A thrilling journey through the shadows of the past. Will Jim find his way to freedom?

and

Kick by Mitch Johnson

Dream Big. Run Faster. Never Give Up.

Twelve-year-old Badi has a secret. By day, he works in a hot, noisy factory in Indonesia, sewing the very football boots the world’s superstars wear. But in his mind, he is already a legend. He is the next Real Madrid star, scoring goals under the bright stadium lights.

But life outside the factory is a different kind of game. When Badi gets caught up with a dangerous local gang, the stakes become much higher than a simple football match. With the "Boss" watching his every move, Badi must use all his speed and skill to protect his family and keep his dreams alive.

One boy, one ball, and a race against time.

Can Badi kick his way to freedom?

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,) as well as our Star Books loyalty card scheme. 

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