Oak Class - Year 5 and Year 6 2026 - 2027

Mr Price

Meet the Team:

Mr Price - Class teacher

Literacy Tree Autumn 1

Our Reading Leaf book this half term is 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight' by Michael Morpurgo. It is about Sir Gawain, who accepts a mysterious Green Knight’s challenge and must face a series of tests of his courage, honesty and honour. Our Writing Root text is called 'The Dam' where we will be focusing on the real life story of Kielder Water and the impact it had on the residents and the landscape.

What are we learning in Autumn 1?

Science is learning about the circulatory system.

In history, we are looking at whether the Vikings were raiders, traders or something else.

Our music is learning about dynamics, pitch and texture.

In PE we are having weekly swimming sessions and Taekwondo.

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.