Welcome to Year 5. This is a year full of challenges where the children face more complex concepts in preparation for their final year of primary school and begin to look towards secondary school.

We work with a co-operative attitude, seeing difficulties as opportunities to learn from. We pose problems in context that allow children to use their skills, and at the same time, deepen their understanding through applying their knowledge in real life contexts.

It is crucial that children read a range of texts that will challenge them. The curriculum encourages children to work at great depth and, a well-read child who discusses their reading with parents, will be better equipped to do this.

We would like each child to feel that they can talk about issues freely. There are never any wrong answers in Year 5, furthermore it is important that children contribute to the class with a caring and positive attitude. When children approach school with this attitude, it will lead to the class being a happy and productive place. Each child will continue to work on developing their learning behaviours which will allow them to reach their full potential.