Stanford Junior School

Mr Persaud - Year Group Leader and Teacher 5CC

Miss Smith - Teacher 5MM

Mr Michael - HLTA

Mrs Bentelab - 1:1

Ms Vigus - 1:1

Nat - TA

Mrs Beazley - TA

Packed with exciting learning experiences, Year 5 begins with Who Let the Gods Out? - learning about daily life in Ancient Greece through Greek myths and legends, as well as handling artefacts to help discover what life was like. The children will sketch these artefacts using chalk, pastels and graphite pencils.

Earth and Space is a particularly fascinating science topic; the children are enthralled by the use of VR headsets to explore space.

In the spring, our topic shifts to Song of Freedom, where we will travel from slave ship to freedom road, discovering the secrets of the transatlantic slave trade and how some very inspirational people in history helped to shape our modern culture. This topic is rich in cross-curricular learning through songs as well as designing and sewing freedom quilt squares.

In the summer term, our learning focus is encapsulated by our Changes topic, beginning with our history focus about the Victorians - what we have learnt from them and how our lives have changed since then. The children are immersed in some fascinating science and geography, learning about life cycles and coastlines. A trip to the beach provides an opportunity to explore the rock pools and discuss the formation and biodiversity of the coastline, both near home and overseas.

Mathematics learning is creative and engaging. There are opportunities to programme and design in computing, to take part in a wide range of PE activities, including swimming, and a comprehensive programme of PSHE Education.