Year 5 at Little Heath

It’s been another busy and productive week in Year 5, with lots of fantastic learning taking place across the curriculum. The children managed to achieve 4th place in the South East England Maths Contest where there were 99 classes taking place! Amazing effort Year 5.  Robin Hood Auditions Auditions for the roles of Robin and the Sherwood Hoodies will take place on Monday next week . The children have already been given the audition piece, and this can also be found on a blog post from earlier this week for anyone who would like to practise again at home. I'm really looking forward to seeing their performances and the confidence they bring to the auditions. Homework  CGP Books (Maths and English):  TWO  pieces per week. Maths -  pages 36 and 37 & Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling pages 18 and 19. Due in for Friday 6th February.  Reading  5 x 10-minute sessions a week aloud to an adult .  Please record this in your reading record.  ...

Spellings (Test Feb 2nd) membership ownership partnership dictatorship championship craftsmanship fellowship apprenticeship citizenship sponsorship

    MARION:                           “The Merry Men - highly trained professional… (shocked) entertainers! England’s finest performing troupe - available for weddings, birthdays and bar mitzvahs!” What have I done? (Nursie joins Marion) Nursie, I’ve made a terrible mistake! __________________________________________________________________   BILLY:                                   You’ve met our fair Maid Marion You’ve met our Robin Hood But now it’s time to meet some folk Who aren’t so kind and good.   King John, he sits on England’s throne While Richard is away And with the Sheriff, brings to life The evil in our play!   Cue royal shouting… _...

Happy Friday all!  Homework  CGP Books (Maths and English):  TWO  pieces per week. Maths -  page 25 & Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling page 31. Due in for Friday 30th January.  Reading  5 x 10-minute sessions a week aloud to an adult .  Please record this in your reading record.  Spellings: Weekly spelling practice and tests. Spelling tests are Mondays. The spellings will be available on the blog each Monday for the children to learn them at home over the week. You can also find them below on this blog post.  Sumdog: Online maths practice to help us improve our skills. 3 x 20-minute sessions a week. Home learning projects: Bridges (details below). Due 9th February.  Home Learning Topic – Bridges Due w/c 9th February Last term, the children learned all about  bridges  in D&T. For their new home learning project, I would like them to: Design and build a bridge Specifications: The bridge must span  a minimum of ...

Spellings (Test 26th January)   happiness hardness madness nastiness silliness tidiness childishness willingness carelessness foolishness

Happy Friday all!  We have completed our first full week of 2026!  Homework  CGP Books (Maths and English):  TWO  pieces per week. Maths - page 24 & Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling pages 16-17. Due in for Friday 23rd January.  Reading  5 x 10-minute sessions a week aloud to an adult . Please record this in your reading record.  Spellings: Weekly spelling practice and tests. Spelling tests are Mondays. The spellings will be available on the blog each Monday for the children to learn them at home over the week. You can also find them below on this blog post.  Sumdog: Online maths practice to help us improve our skills. 3 x 20-minute sessions a week. Home learning projects: Bridges (details below). Due 9th February.  Home Learning Topic – Bridges Due w/c 9th February Last term, the children learned all about  bridges  in D&T. For their new home learning project, I would like them to: Design and build a bridge Specificati...

Spellings (Test 19/01/26)  community curiosity ability visibility captivity activity eternity flexibility possibility sensitivity

Happy New Year all!  We’ve had a busy and positive first week back in Year 5.  PE Timetable Update Monday – 1 hour (full PE kit required) Wednesday – 30 minutes ( trainers only ) Thursday – 1 hour (full PE kit required) Please ensure your child has the correct kit in school on these days so they can take part fully. Home Learning Topic – Bridges Due w/c 9th February Last term, the children learned all about bridges in D&T. For their new home learning project, I would like them to: Design and build a bridge Specifications: The bridge must span a minimum of 35cm It must be able to hold 400g We will be testing the bridges in class There is no other homework set this week , so this is a great opportunity for the children to get started. Creativity is encouraged, and children can use any materials they choose. Homework expectations from 12th January 2026 CGP Books (Maths and English): TWO pieces per week. I will specify on the blog which topic wil...