Year 5
'Creating Lifelong Learning Opportunities for Everyone'
Welcome to Year 5
Year 5 is a key stage in pupils’ development as they prepare for the increasing academic and personal demands of upper Key Stage 2. Building on the foundations of previous years, we place a strong emphasis on independence, responsibility and high expectations, while continuing to nurture confidence, curiosity and a positive attitude to learning.
Our approach balances academic challenge with care and support. Pupils are encouraged to take greater ownership of their learning, develop effective study habits and apply their skills across the curriculum. We promote resilience, problem-solving and critical thinking, supporting children to persevere with more complex tasks and take pride in the progress they make.
We also place great importance on developing leadership, teamwork and positive learning behaviours. Pupils are encouraged to act as positive role models, work collaboratively and contribute to the wider life of the school. Social and emotional development is carefully supported, helping children to grow in maturity and self-confidence.
Year 5 is a purposeful, inclusive and ambitious learning environment where pupils are supported to strengthen the skills, attitudes and independence needed for a successful final year of primary school.
Here you will be able to find out what your children will be learning this term. Please follow the link below to see the Year 5 curriculum letter.
Year 5 Curriculum Spring Newsletter 2026
Year 5 Curriculum Autumn Newsletter 2025
Home Learning
For details of our whole-school approach to home learning, please visit the Help at Home page, where you will also find additional ideas and opportunities to support learning beyond the classroom.
Year 5 Home Learning
Spring 1 home learning
Continuous learning
Maths Fluency Expectations for Home Practice (Years 1–6)
Support quick recall, accuracy and confidence.
Key Focus: Confident with all tables, larger numbers, fractions, decimals and percentages.
What to practise at home:
- All tables and division facts with instant recall
- Multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 and 1000
- Written multiplication & division fluency
e.g., 324 × 7, 436 ÷ 8 - Adding/subtracting numbers over 10,000 mentally
- Fraction fluency:
– Equivalent fractions
– Adding/subtracting fractions with same denominator
– Converting between improper and mixed numbers - Decimal place value and rounding
e.g., round 6.387 to 1 decimal place - Connections between fractions, decimals and percentages
e.g., ½ = 0.5 = 50% - Time problems (duration, timetables)
Opportunities for further learning:
KS2 (Years 3–6)
English:
- BBC Bitesize KS2 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary
- ReadTheory (reading comprehension) – https://readtheory.org/
- Spelling Frame Y3–Y6 – https://spellingframe.co.uk/
- Pobble 365 – https://www.pobble365.com/
Maths:
- Times Tables Rock Stars (school login) – https://ttrockstars.com/
- NRICH – https://nrich.maths.org/
- Topmarks – https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games
- White Rose KS2 – https://whiterosemaths.com/parent-resources
Other:
- Scratch – https://scratch.mit.edu/
- National Geographic Kids – https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
Recommended Free Learning Apps (iOS & Android)
(All free; some offer optional extras)
