Welcome to Year Five


Year 5 will be a year of discovery, creativity and adventure.
We will begin with our history topic on World War II, delving into the lives of evacuees on our trip to Cannon Hall and exploring how life in Britain changed during the war. In science, we will investigate changing materials, experimenting with the effects of air and water, while in art we will create Memory Museums using boxes and our own precious memories from High View.
In Spanish, pupils will build confidence in being able to greet and describing ourselves and others, while in RE we will explore key beliefs in Buddhism and Judaism, comparing them with other faiths. Our music learning will see us developing our soulful voices whilst learning about melody and harmony. In PSHE, through our One Life programme, we will reflect on self-belief and celebrate what makes each of us unique.
As the autumn term progresses, pupils will take part in Bikeability, perform in a class assembly, and develop design skills in DT by sewing festive decorations using appliqué. In geography, we will move from wartime Britain to the plains of Spain, learning to name places and give directions in our mini classroom city.  We will finish the year brushing up on our design skills as we use the computers to design and create calendars.   
The spring term will launch us into Earth and Space, a firm Year 5 favourite. We will become space explorers, investigating the solar system and linking our learning to retrofuturism in art. Our music journey will continue as we learn to sing and play in different styles and in RE we will explore the idea of pilgrimage and special places. In geography, we will study longitude and latitude, comparing climates and time zones.
Our history, will see us travel further back to the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, uncovering what they brought to Britain and the legacy they left. In One Life, we will discuss resilience and ways to overcome life’s challenges.
As summer arrives, we will head out on the train to Barnsley town centre to investigate how land use has changed, conducting fieldwork and surveys for our geography study. Our outdoor skills will shine in orienteering at Netherwood, and our competitive spirit will come alive during Sports Day and inter-school events.  We will also test our coding skill
The year will conclude with a visit to the National Coal Mining Museum, where we will uncover the story of coal mining and its importance to our local history. With opportunities for creativity, curiosity and challenge at every turn, Year 5 will be a year to remember!