Year 5

Year 5 at Endeavour Primary is an exciting year of learning, growth and new responsibilities. In this stage, children build on the skills they developed in Year 4 while deepening their understanding across the curriculum. Our focus is on helping pupils become confident, independent learners who know how to ask questions, try new strategies and reflect on their progress.

In English, pupils strengthen reading comprehension and develop writing with clearer structure, richer vocabulary and increasing accuracy in spelling, punctuation and grammar. In maths, they continue to consolidate key concepts and apply them to solve problems, using reasoning skills to explain their thinking. Lessons also support wider learning through science, history, geography, computing, art, music and physical education, with opportunities to practise skills through practical activities and well-planned challenges.

We value strong partnerships with families and aim to keep you informed about what your child is learning and how you can support at home. Regular reading, practising key maths facts and discussing learning in everyday situations can make a real difference. If you have any questions, please speak with your child’s teacher—together, we can ensure Year 5 is a positive and successful experience for every pupil.

Week Commencing 2nd November

We have had a busy first week back in Year 5. In Maths, we have been learning about factors, common factors and common multiples as well as prime numbers using counters to show the factors of a number. In English, we have been looking at Kenning poems, how they are constructed using different types of nouns and will be finishing the week with publishing our own Kenning about a Viking weapon. We have started our new 4 Reads book, The boy at the back of the class and been answering different question styles relating to the part of the text we have read. Our RE this week is Islam and we have been looking at what Belonging means and have filled a backpack with things that we belong to and created a belonging tree for our classrooms with leaves saying what we belong to and how it makes us feel.

Week Commencing 12th October

This week, Year 5 have immersed themselves in their Viking topic through a range of exciting learning experiences. The children proudly published their informative texts, which were written to warn fellow Vikings about their fearsome Norse monsters, showcasing their creativity and writing skills. They also painted their Angol-Saxon jewellery, adding the finishing touches to their fantastic designs. A highlight of the week was our successful trip to Ufton Court, where pupils explored Viking life in greater depth, learning about crime and punishment, the reasons behind Viking travel and raids, and the battle tactics used by Viking warriors. The trip brought their classroom learning to life and was enjoyed by all.

Week Commencing 5th October

This week in Maths, Year 5 have been learning a range of strategies to help check the accuracy of their addition and subtraction calculations. The children have used their knowledge of rounding to estimate answers and decide whether their calculations are reasonable. They have also used inverse operations to check answers and solve problems involving missing numbers.

In Art, the children enjoyed designing and creating their own Viking brooches from clay. They decorated them with intricate Viking knot patterns and even included secret messages written in Viking runes. We were very impressed with their creativity and attention to detail!