Badger Class
Class teacher’s welcome
🦡 Welcome to Year 5 Badger Class!
A very warm welcome to Badger Class and the start of an exciting Autumn Term!
We have a busy term ahead, full of curiosity, creativity and new challenges. The children will be encouraged to ask questions, investigate, work together and, most importantly, enjoy their learning.
One of our big themes this term will take us back in time to the First World War. We will be finding out what life was really like for people during this period and becoming historical detectives as we explore the fascinating life of Frederick Bott. Using clues and evidence from the past, the children will piece together his story and discover how the experiences of ordinary people can tell us so much about history.
Alongside our historical investigations, we will be developing our reading, writing, maths and wider curriculum skills, with plenty of opportunities for hands-on activities, discussion, problem solving and creativity.
Year 5 is a fantastic year for growing in confidence, independence and resilience, and we cannot wait to see what Badger Class will achieve.
Here’s to a brilliant Autumn Term filled with learning, laughter and discovery!
Welcome to Badger Class! 🦡🍂
Curriculum news
Curriculum Newsletter:
Home Learning:
This year we are changing our optional homework tasks. For Maths and English we will be using a website called ‘Anton’
Spellings:
Dates for the diary
PE days: Wednesday and Friday (swimming)
Library: Wednesday
Parent Consultation Evening 20.10.26
Parent Consultation Evening 22.10.26
Individual photographs 6.11.26
Links to support learning
Reading
Please encourage your child to read daily for a minimum of 20 minutes. At least 3 reading sessions per week should be recorded in the school Reading Record. Children should all have a school reading book (that can be changed regularly) but should be encouraged to read other material as well.
Read more about English in Y5 in the National Curriculum Programmes of Study
Maths
Times Table Rock Stars (please ask if you need a reminder of your child’s login details) – all children are expected to be fluent in their tables up to 12 x 12 so regular practice is very helpful!
Read more about maths in Y5 in the National Curriculum Programmes of Study
Other useful links
Wildlife Trust – facts about the European Badger!
Badger Trust – support our class ‘mascot’!