Year 5

Year 5

Year 5 is a wonderful year to watch the children achieve great success. The curriculum is varied, creative and yet increasingly demanding. New skills are taught and we improve one’s already acquired. Homework builds up, and children are expected to become more independent in their learning. That all being said, the topics are inviting and, hopefully inspiring to all pupils.

We find that pupils rise to the challenge as they are heavily praised and celebrated for their efforts, everyone is treated individually and encouraged to reach their full potential. Any children who are showing to have educational difficulties are supported, and where possible intervention put into place. Our higher achievers are recognised and expected to strive for the stars. Pastoral care in Year 5 is important as hormones can be starting to surface! We ensure that a good relationship is built with parents and children are supported through times of need. Plenty of time is given to personal, social and cultural learning about themselves and others.

Year 5 Staff

Mrs N Fawcett - Year 5

Mrs Fawcett works in Year 5 and brings a lot of experience working in local schools.

Mrs K Greenbank - Year 5

Mrs Greenbank Profile Mrs Greenbank is a parent as well as a member of staff. She is currently training as a Level 3 Teaching Assistant.

Mrs L Gates BA (Hons) PGCE - Year 5

Mrs Gates Profile Mrs Gates is a language specialist, having studied Russian and Slavonic Studies at Leeds. She is an experienced teacher who also support tutoring in school. Mrs Gates is Subject Lead for French.

Mrs Thomas BA(Hons) PGCE TESOL - Year 5

Mrs Thomas Profile After school, I studied Art followed by English and History at university and worked in a variety of settings before moving to Dubai with my husband’s job. We ended up staying for 17 years and our two children grew up there. I taught English Language before moving into Primary Education and subsequently […]

Mrs F Potts - Year 5

Mrs Potts works to support children with specific needs within the class, delivering a range of interventions.

Latest News

Year 5 and 6 Football

St Mary’s played host to Sedbergh Primary School on the QES astroturf for a couple of excellent football matches.  Both schools brought two well-matched teams who played with skill, determination and pride for two very long halves; needless to say, the oranges and drinks were well needed by the end! Mr Watson, who trained both […]

Inter School Athletics at Sedbergh Prep

What a wonderful day of athletic competition at Sedbergh Prep. Our school came second with over 27 first places. Well done to all of our athletics team.       

Sports Day

Well done to all of our children who took part in sports day this week. The weather was good and the children really demonstrated our school values today.

Mrs Gladwinfield has arrived in Kenya

Mrs Gladwinfield will be spending the next four weeks in Kenya. She will be working in a primary school near Gilgil along with Mrs Highton. They have already been working in the school with classes of 60 children many of whom walk 10Km to attend the school.

Enjoying the sunshine…

Year 5 have had a lovely PE session in the sunshine. It was the first time on the field : a bit like letting ‘Pit Ponies ‘out for the summer! The new equipment went down very well, lots of new skills to be learnt. May the good weather continue!

Pendle Ski Club NW School Championships

Congratulations to Joseph, James and Alexander who represented school at the Pendle NW School Championships recently. They faced bitter conditions with strong winds and snow at times. James got a 10th position and Alexander 19th position for their individual races. Joseph came 4th out of 9 in his category but then went on to win a trophy […]

Girl’s science group get serious!

The Year 5 girl’s science group are in high spirits this week! They are gathering momentum for National Science week on 12th March. High on the agenda, is planning an assembly on the more serious issue of how girls/women are drastically under represented in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) industry. If this wonderful bunch […]

Noah Initiative Visit

We are pleased to announce that we will have a visit from the founders of the Noah Initiative on March 13th to hear about the work they are doing in Kenya.  Mrs Neale recently went out to Kenya to visit the project and shared her experiences.

Sports Hall Athletics

Well done to our teams who qualified for the Sport Hall Athletics Tournament taking place at Kendal Leisure Centre on the 9th March.

Football Club

Football club have been training again today during lunch time with Mr Watson.  This week saw some shooting practice and other drills on the astroturf.  

Reading List

Boy
By Roald Dahl

Jungle Book
By Rudyard Kipling

Year 5 Calender Events

Year 5 Curriculum

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