Autumn term 2026
Welcome to our Jaguars class page. Here you will find information about the amazing things we will be learning in class. Miss McPherson is the class teacher and Mrs Bradley and Mrs Farmer are the Classroom Support Professional.
Please check in on our Seesaw page for important information, updates and celebration of the children’s work.
English
This term, for our first class text, Year 5 are diving into the enchanting and thought-provoking world of How to Live Forever by Colin Thompson. Set in a mysterious library where books come alive at night, this magnificent picture book explores themes of mortality, choice, curiosity, and the true meaning of a life well-lived.
Our second class text is Who Let the Gods Out? by Maz Evans. We will use this text to develop our reading skills and as inspiration for our writing lessons. We will learn to write a narrative based on the story and we will also learn to write a balanced argument about detentions, based on the main character, Elliot, who has to endure an after-school detention with his nemisis, Mr Boil!
Maths
In maths, we will be developing our place value, addition and subtraction skills, working with numbers up to 1,000,000.
Foundation
Science
In science, the first topic is ‘animals including humans’. We will be describing the changes as humans develop to old age.
French
In French, we will be creating our own French monster pets!
History
In history, we will be learning about Roman Britain and developing our understanding about the impact that the Romans made on the history of our country.
Art
In art, we are learning about LS Lowry. Using a variety of sketching techniques and mediums, we will be drawing a self-portrait in the style of Lowry.
After that, we will learn about a new artist: Rousseau. We will explore different painting techniques, using Russeau as our inspiration.
DT
We will be developing our cooking skills in DT by making bread! We will research different types of bread (yum!) and then create a design brief ready to make Challah bread.
PE
In PE, we will be extending our skills in netball, hockey and dance as well as swimming lessons.
Music
Our music skills will reach new heights as we develop our skills by looking at music in nature, specifically looking at chords and melodies
RE
Our key question in RE is ‘What does it mean if Christians believe God is holy and loving?’
We will explore how Christians maintain a relationship with God.
PSHE
In PSHE we are looking at my healthy self: How can I take care of my mind and body? – examining the connection between the mind and body by recognising and describing a wide range of emotions and feelings. We will then look at connecting with others: What helps us feel safe and included? – recognising their own strengths, qualities and boundaries, pupils develop self-worth and confidence in expressing themselves respectfully.
Computing
In computing, we will develop our understanding of online safety so that we know how to navigate the internet safely and we will also investigate how search engines work and develop effective searching skills to find relevant and accurate information online.
Geography
‘Climate zones and flooding’ will be our first topic in geography.
We will learn about the different climate zones across the globe and learn what to do in the case of a flood.