Oak Class - Year 5 and Year 6 2025 - 2026

Mr Parker

Miss Speakman

Meet the Team:

Mr Parker - Class teacher

Pathways Summer 1

Our Pathways to Read book this half term is 'The Last Wild' by Piers Torday. It is a dystopian novel, set in the near future where all the animals on the planet have been eradicated except for insects. Our Pathways to Write text is called 'The Paperbag Prince' where we will be focusing on looking after our planet and keeping our country neat and tidy.

What are we learning in Summer 1?

Science is learning about classifying animals.

In history, we are looking at what life was like in Tudor England.

Our music is learning about looping and remixing.

In PE we are learning how to play Tag Rugby as well as having PE sessions from the LFC foundation.

For this half term, Y5/6 will have PE on a Tuesday and a Wednesday

Spelling

Children will be taught spellings in school, with a focus on applying the rule that is being taught that week.

Sacred Story

Each day, we take time to share a story read aloud in class — a moment we call Sacred Story. This is a cherished part of our day, when we pause, listen, and lose ourselves in the magic of a great book together. Hearing stories read aloud is not only a joyful experience but also a powerful way to develop language, imagination, empathy, and a love of reading. It helps us connect — with the story, with each other, and with the wider world of books.

Take a look at the wonderful stories we’ll be enjoying during Sacred Story this year - this can be found in the files list below.

Online Learning Resources

Our children have access to a range of online resources to aid their learning. Here are the links to some useful websites that children can use whilst not in school, their usernames and passwords can be found in their School Planner. All children are familiar with how to use these. Clicking on each name will take you to the website.