Year 5
The year begins with a three day residential trip to the Chateau D’Ebblingham in France. Battlefields visits give the children an insight into WW1 and WW2 and prepares them to lead the School’s annual Remembrance Service in November. it also gives them a chance to use their French knowledge, when visiting St Omer. Children also particularly enjoy their visit to Nausecca Sealife Centre in Boulogne.
Secondary transfer examinations continue to be a major focus for this year and children complete homework in English and Maths every night and parents are invited to attend Parents’ Evenings in the Spring and Summer Terms where they are given a full set of test results along with individual targets for their child.
Children are encouraged to participate in a wide variety of activities in school and to show an increasing sense of responsibility as they approach Year 6.
Along with this , we supervise one to one reading and support individuals and groups, with oral and written work.
Textbooks, printed materials and exercise books are sent home regularly, in order to further support the learning.
The school’s curriculum is augmented by using ‘Atom Learning’, an industry-leading resource mapped to the national curriculum and Senior school entrance exams, particularly in English, Maths & Science. This adaptive online platform uses interactive questions, video tutorials and help-sheets to further the children’s learning.