Welcome to Upper Key Stage 2, the home of Year 5 and 6!

We have a mixed age class and pupils are taught by Mrs Roberts

📚Please read below for key information about our class. This page will be updated throughout each term, including photographs and information about the topics and skills your pupils are learning.

👇Scroll for curriculum information as well as several useful links and games to support children in their learning at home.

📰Our school newsletter also contains important information about upcoming events and opportunities for pupils, so please do keep up to date and read it!

Homework

Children will receive English, Maths and spelling homework each Friday. We encourage this to be completed for the following Monday, with a final deadline of Thursday.  Homework is always based on work children have been doing in school and set to suit their abilities. If something is sent home that a pupil needs more help with, please let us know - we are always happy to help!

Reading

The most important things pupils should do at home every day is to read! We have spoken in class about the power and benefits of regular daily reading - whether that's before bed, in the car on the way to school or just sitting quietly with a good book at the weekend. Pupils all have a reading book matched to their reading level and a library book. The time frame in which this happens will vary as reading books naturally get longer as pupils' reading ability develops with their age. Reading book change days are Tuesday and Friday but library books can be changed daily.

In school, pupils are taught the skills needed for effective comprehension as well as vocabulary through regular 'Guided Reading' sessions. The teacher will listen to pupils read silently but will also ask pupils to read out loud on a 1:1 basis, and ask questions about the text following a discussion. 

We also read our class novel each day after lunch. This is something we look forward to and is one of our favourite parts of the day!

We have our own dedicated reading area in our classroom, used daily, that is packed full of reading material for children to enjoy 👇

If you're looking for inspiration for your next read, you can access the 'Top 100 Books to read before you leave Primary School' list using this link:

https://www.tes.com/magazine/archive/100-fiction-books-read-leaving-primary 

Online Platforms

🟢Sometimes we use resources, both paper and digital, from Pearson's ActiveLearn platform. Pupils can access their own ActiveLearn page via the link below:

https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0

All pupils have a log in for this which is in the following format:

Example name: Joe Bloggs. Format: firstname all lowercase followed by first letter of surname

Example username: joeb

Example password: joeb

🟣Purple Mash is our platform for computing lessons, online safety and more! All pupils can log in to access their own work area, create and type documents, create games, play a range of games and quizzes and use the full range of Purple Mash apps, including coding.

🔵Times Tables Rockstars (TTRS) is used to teach, practise and recall times tables using a range of fun games, quizzes and challenge activities. Pupils are encourage to log in as often as possible to keep skills sharp and improve recall. Times tables are tested each week in the autumn term for speed as well as accuracy.

PE and Tracksuits

PE takes place on Thursdays. Please send pupils into school wearing their tracksuits and appropriate footwear each Thursday.

Year 6 and SATs

In May 2027, our Year 6 pupils will complete several national tests in grammar, spelling, reading and maths. Pupils will be well-prepared for these tests in school but if you would like to support your child further at home and develop their confidence, the following links and websites may be useful:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrybvk7#zs82p9q

https://mathsframe.co.uk/

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/7-11-years/spelling-and-grammar

https://wordwall.net/en-gb/community/spag/games