Blog by Tag: Year 5

Today in Year 5, we used the power of AI drawing to create images for our main characters from the stories we've created in our literacy sessions.
Pupils used a special program that used artificial intelligence (AI) to generate images based on their descriptions.

The results were amazing!…

This afternoon, year 5 learned about the importance of having strong passwords for our online accounts. We discussed how passwords protect our personal information and privacy from hackers and cybercriminals. We also learned some tips on how to create and remember strong passwords, such as using a…

This afternoon Year 5 has been hard at work completing an investigation on the transparency of everyday objects.

Brilliant investigating Year 5!

This past week in D&T year 5 have been hard at working making their own pop up books. Well done Year 5!

This afternoon, Years 5 and 6 were treated from a visit by some members of the Cheshire Phoenix basketball team.
Children had the chance to try some dribbling and passing with Cameron Christon, looked at the importance of eating healthy with Aaryn Rai and finally looked at why we shouldn't…

Year 5 students had an exciting and educational day as the local fire service paid a visit to emphasise the importance of fire safety. The firefighters engaged the students with a presentation on fire prevention, discussing common causes of fires and the need for a proactive approach to…

In literacy this week, Year 5 has been working hard to expand our vocabulary with words that are linked to our story this term. 

We sorted the words into,

- words we knew and could explain,
- words we could somewhat explain
- words that we did not know the meaning

To help us find the…

This first week back in school, Year 5 has been exploring the deserts that are located around the world. We've learned that every continent has a desert and how their biomes differ.

Currently, we are studying the Mojave Desert which is located across 4 states (California, Nevada, Utah, and…

Year 5 students embarked on a captivating journey through time last term, uncovering the changing lives of children from the Tudor period to the modern day.

The exploration began with the Tudor era, delving into the stark differences in education and daily life. Transitioning to the Victorian…

Year 5 students recently explored the classic reaction between baking soda and vinegar, aiming for the anticipated fizzy eruption. However, a small hole in the bag used to contain the reaction led to an unexpected twist. The carbon dioxide gas escaped, preventing the bag from expanding and…

Year 5 completed their Reindeer Run this afternoon. Sporting their fabulous handmade reindeer face paints and hats, they all looked fabulous as they were dashing around the playground!  Thanks for raising money for school funds!

Well done Year 5!

This morning, Year 5 spent their literacy lesson creating a timeline of key events from the book we've been reading this term, The Lost Happy Endings. 

The Lost Happy Endings is a fantastic and magical tale about what happens when, one night, a wicked witch steals the happy endings to bedtime…