Welcome to our Upper Key Stage Two page! 

We are so glad that you are joining us in our learning adventure this year.

On this page you will find everything you need to know about what we have done and achieved, what we are currently doing and where our journey is taking us next.

We have three amazing classes in Year 5 and 6. Our classes are:

• Robins whose class teacher is Miss Coughlin
• Swifts whose class teacher is Mrs Pountain  
• Wrens whose class teacher in Miss Middleton

 Learning is also supported by our school's Teaching Assistants.

ROBINS

SWIFTS

WRENS

Key Information

Homework

To enable us to practise the key skills and knowledge of reading, spelling, grammar and arithmetic, children will have weekly homework set and will be given spellings to practice on a Friday. Spellings are linked to spelling lessons and tricky / common exception words will be tested on the following Thursday. 

Outline of the homework expectations: 

Reading at home is expected a minimum of five times a week, to be recorded in your child’s reading record.

Spellings will be sent home in a blue book on Friday for them to practise at home, to then be returned on a Thursday for the weekly test.

Mathematics and Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling books will be sent home each Friday, to be completed by the following Thursday. Children will be given specific pages to complete as they follow our teaching sequence.

 

Reading

We all know the importance of reading and the knowledge and joy it brings. All pupils will come home with a school reading book and will be listened to in class – please note that your child will come home with a colour banded reading book that is specific to Year 5 and Year 6. Any opportunity to read to an adult at home will be valued and talking about the book will truly help engagement and key comprehension skills.

Labels

Labels are very important in every piece of clothing to enable us to distinguish any lost or found clothing. Please could you help us to help the Y5 and Y6 pupils to keep all that belongs to them in this way.

PE

This term, we will continue with the pattern of two PE sessions a week.

For Autumn 1, these are the PE days:

Tuesday and Friday

Music

This year all of Year 5 will be learning the amazing skill of playing an instrument. When the specialist teacher believes they are ready, instruments will come home on a Thursday and will then need to be brought in every Thursday for lessons.

Year 6 will be taught by our music expert – Miss Coughlin, who will also teach tis on a Thursday.

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Dates for your diary

We have many exciting events taking place this year, so here are important events taking place in the Autumn Term (this will be updated if any new events occur):

Monday 7th September 2026 - Swifts Class – Meet the Teacher at 3:30pm

Thursday 10th September 2026 - Robins Class – Meet the Teacher at 3:30pm

Monday 14th September 2026 - Wrens Class – Meet the Teacher at 3:30pm

Wednesday 16th September 2026 - Worship led by Swifts 

You are invited to join us and your loved ones to their worship in church. 

Tuesday 6th October 2026 – Show and Share 3:30–4:45pm

This will be a time to see your child’s classroom and look through their books with them.

Wednesday 7th October 2026 - Worship led by Robins

You are invited to join us and your loved ones to their worship in church. 

Wednesday 21st October 2026 - Worship led by Wrens 

You are invited to join us and your loved ones to their worship in church. 

 

Year Group Trips

We have planned great experiences for our year group that we are sure they will gain much from.

 

Year 5 and 6 Curriculum

Timetables are created for each half-term and ensure that we provide the coverage and time allocation for each subject.

Curriculum Overviews are written as a whole school to ensure that all pupils gain the breadth and depth of knowledge which the National Curriculum requires. 

 

Homework for the Week

Spellings - Week 1

Year 5:

1. ambitious

2. infectious

3. fictitious

4. nutritious

5. repetitious

6. amphibious

7. curious

8. devious

9. notorious

10. obvious

 

Year 6:

1. ambitious

2. infectious

3. fictitious

4. nutritious

5. repetitious

6. amphibious

7. curious

8. devious

9. notorious

10. obvious

 

What have we been doing in class?

Well done to Year 5 and 6 who have settled back into school this week. Their hard work and effort has not gone unnoticed – well done!