Today, all classes had the fantastic opportunity to visit the mobile farm from Fishers Farm, and it was an absolute highlight for everyone involved. As Year 5 teachers, we were especially proud of how our pupils conducted themselves throughout the visit. Their curiosity, thoughtful questions, and respectful behaviour really stood out, and it was lovely to see them so engaged with the animals and eager to learn more. The staff from Fishers Farm even took the time to compliment the children on their excellent manners and enthusiasm, which made us incredibly proud. It was a wonderful experience that brought learning to life and showcased the very best of our Year 5 pupils.
Year 5: Blog items
Date: 11th Sep 2025 @ 4:12pm
This week, Year 5 have been exploring a news report about the potential ban of energy drinks for under-16s. The children engaged in thoughtful discussions around the topic and examined key vocabulary from the text, including excessive, fluctuation, signalling, ban, and voluntarily.
To deepen their understanding, pupils answered comprehension questions, developing their ability to retrieve information and interpret meaning. They also worked in groups to perform sections of the news report in front of the class, building their confidence in public speaking and teamwork.
It has been a fantastic opportunity for the children to develop both their reading skills and their awareness of current health-related issues.
Date: 11th Sep 2025 @ 7:39am
Today we were listening and appraising. Next we reviewed the Elements of Music .To get us ready we warmed up by completing the copy back activities to find the pulse and named the notes onscreen. Using the Music listening Mats, we then listened to Ghost Parade and discussed the instruments we could hear. This song is in 20th and 21st Orchestral style with vocal. To refresh our memories we looked at how an orchestra is set up and which instruments are in one. We listened to different instruments. Next we created a class mind map of our responses to the music. Finally we began to learn the lyrics to the song so that we could perform it.
Date: 10th Sep 2025 @ 6:43pm
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Thank to School Supplier, Boundary have received a set of acoustic guitars. Children across school will benefit from these instruments!
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In this picture are six of our children who attend guitar lessons through school with a peripetetic teacher. The children work hard every week with Mr Stone to learn a wide range of songs and chords.
Date: 4th Sep 2025 @ 8:00am
Each day, Year 5 and all classes in school, will take part in a range of short activities in order to help regulate and prepare us for the day ahead. The activities cover 3 key areas that are proven in research to support children's focus, mental health and general wellbeing: Alerting, Organising and Calmning. Please feel free to talk to your child about these activities - you might find them useful to use at home.
Date: 4th Sep 2025 @ 7:56am
Thank you to those who were able to attend this session. Do not worry if you were not able to, here is some information which was shared during the Meet the Teacher session this week.
- Overview for the year has been attached.
- Read at least 3 times a week with your child, this will help them grow in confidence as well as supporting them accessing all areas of the curriculum.
- Weekly BLT is set on a Friday and must be completed by the following Thursday. This will include differentiated Maths and English work which will be set using spag.com and maths.co.uk.
- Weekly spellings will be given out for the children to learn and they are expected to use Spelling Shed to support this. The children will be tested on a Friday.
- Half Termly project/creative homework. This will be given out on the first day back and be due on the final Monday of the half term.
- Children are expected to use the websites TimesTable RockStars and Maths Frame to support their learning of the Times Tables.
- If homework is not completed by the following Thursday morning, the child will be expected to complete it during their own time.
- BLT club is available for children to sign up to.
- Our P.E days will be Monday and Wednesday
Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to working with you throughout the year!
Date: 17th Jul 2025 @ 12:41pm
Here’s a selection of photos from our children’s recent PGL residential. They had a fantastic time learning new skills, making memories, and working together as a team.
A big thank you to our dedicated staff for supporting the children and making the trip so special!
Date: 10th Jul 2025 @ 2:11pm
Today, the pupils not on the PGL trip have been busy learning how to sketch and use watercolour paints to create 'still life' artwork. We looked at the lines and shapes that the items made and then added tones to show light and shade. After sketching, the pupils practised the techniques used to paint using watercolours and then painted a 'still life' image.
Date: 3rd Jul 2025 @ 11:14am
Year 5 had a brilliant DT day exploring how circuits work and what it takes to bring a product to market! We kicked off by investigating simple circuits, learning how to power a bulb and create a working switch. Then we shifted gears to think like real designers—researching existing torches and carrying out some market research to understand what makes a product successful. Armed with our findings and new circuit knowledge, we got hands-on and designed our very own torches, each one complete with a bulb and a functional switch. A great mix of creativity, problem-solving, and real-world thinking.
Date: 30th Jun 2025 @ 10:24am
This Heritage Day 2025, Year 5 explored the proud sporting history of Blackpool FC, with a special focus on their remarkable achievements in 2010. The class learned about the club’s journey to the Premier League and what it meant for the local community. To bring their learning to life, pupils were challenged to create either a website or presentation to showcase what they had discovered. The creativity and enthusiasm shown in their work was truly impressive and reflected a great understanding of Blackpool's football heritage.
Date: 25th Jun 2025 @ 3:57pm
Years 5 and 6 had a great hour talking to the Coastguard volunteers. We learned how to stay safe around water and how to look for dangers. We also learned that in an emergency on the beach or in the sea, you should never put yourself in danger and always call 999.
Year 5 - Learning about the Lionesses
Date: 24th Jun 2025 @ 10:14am
As part of Health Week, our class explored the inspiring journey of an England Lioness, learning about her achievements both on and off the pitch. We discovered how her dedication, resilience, and healthy lifestyle contributed to her success in women's football. Through this lesson, we gained a deeper understanding of the importance of physical and mental wellbeing in reaching personal goals. The session also highlighted the value of teamwork, perseverance, and having strong role models in sport, encouraging us to lead active, healthy lives ourselves.
Date: 23rd Jun 2025 @ 6:45pm
The children and staff in Year 5 were excited to kick off Health Week with our first big event—inflatable football! It was a fantastic way to get everyone moving and having fun right from the start. The energy was high, and the children threw themselves into the challenge (sometimes quite literally!). For those who preferred something a bit different, archery offered a great alternative, and it was lovely to see how focused and engaged they were. Overall, it was a brilliant start to the week, and we’re looking forward to what’s next!
Year 2- Gets taken over by Year 5
Date: 20th Jun 2025 @ 3:06pm
Yesterday, year two were taken over by year five. Miss Hester-Hopwood and Mr Cooke were in our class teaching us all about homophones and number bonds. We did a matching activity to match the correct spelling to the picture before doing Maths recapping our number bonds to 20. We loved the Year 5 children teaching us!
Date: 19th Jun 2025 @ 12:30pm
Today our Year 1 classes were taken over by Year 5 teachers! We enjoyed meeting our new teachers and TAs first thing this morning, before listening to our new head teacher during assembly time. We then spent the morning exploring Beebots, what their buttons do and how to make them perform commands we want to give them.
Date: 19th Jun 2025 @ 10:00am
Year 5 Takeover Day was an absolute blast, with the children stepping into the shoes of adults and running the show! From Class Teachers and Teaching Assistants to even taking on the big role of Head of School, they gave it their all and really rose to the challenge. It was amazing to see them leading lessons, helping younger pupils, and making real decisions—it felt like the school was in safe hands! The day was all part of our ongoing effort to raise aspirations and build those all-important Skills for Life, and judging by the confidence and enthusiasm on display, the future looks very bright indeed!
Date: 17th Jun 2025 @ 4:30pm
We had a wonderful visit from Rachel, who came in to talk to us about the Jewish faith. She shared some really fascinating insights into Judaism, including central beliefs like the importance of family, keeping kosher, and observing the Sabbath. Rachel explained how these traditions help guide daily life and bring people closer to their faith. The class were really engaged and asked some brilliant questions – from what Hanukkah is all about to how Jewish people celebrate Passover. It was a great opportunity to learn more about a different culture and everyone came away with a deeper understanding and lots to think about!
Year 5 - Flying High with Aspirations
Date: 17th Jun 2025 @ 4:27pm
Flying High with Aspirations: Our Aviation Zoom with Primary Futures ✈️
Last week, our children had the exciting opportunity to take part in a special Zoom session, set up in partnership with the amazing team at Primary Futures. The aim? To spark curiosity, raise aspirations, and open young eyes to the wide world of work — and what better theme to start with than aviation!
We were thrilled to be joined by two real-life pilots and an aerospace engineer, who each shared their fascinating career journeys, talked about what their day-to-day roles involve, and answered some very thoughtful (and sometimes very funny!) questions from our curious students.
The children were wide-eyed as they learned about flying commercial planes, navigating through challenging weather, and even helping design and maintain aircraft. It was an inspiring session that really brought home the message: you can be anything you want to be with passion, perseverance, and a love of learning.
We’re so grateful to Primary Futures and our guest speakers for helping our children dream big. We can't wait to see where their imaginations — and ambitions — will take them next!
Date: 22nd May 2025 @ 9:12am
This week children in Year 5 have continued their art journey into fashion design. In this lesson, pupils were inspired by three British designers and created the designs for their final piece.
Date: 20th May 2025 @ 3:52pm
All of the year 5 pupils had a brilliant time at the zoo. We saw lots of fantastic animals including lions, tigers and penguins. We also had a lesson from the zoo staff about 'Animal Classification', which linked to our science topic.
Date: 16th May 2025 @ 2:00pm
In this maths lesson, pupils had to use a variety of strategies to solve a tricky fraction puzzle. They found the best way was to use a 'bar model' to organise their work and use their knowledge of times tables and fractions to calculate at each step. The pupils worked in pairs and they showed amazing resilience and perseverance to find the solution.
Date: 16th May 2025 @ 1:54pm
As part of their writing journey, year 5 pupils have been working collaboratively to write part of a historical narrative. Working together, pupils have changed part of the classical poem, The Highwayman' by Alfred Noyes, into a narrative.
Date: 15th May 2025 @ 8:22am
In today's lesson, Year 5 took inspiration from 'Look into The Night', a piece of K-Pop music, and composed their own pieces using the Charanga software 'YUMU'. This is an aopportunity for children to use their knowledge of notes, composition, affect and timing as well as their own creativity to compose and perform their composed pieces.
VE Day - 80th Anniversary Celebrations
Date: 8th May 2025 @ 5:28pm
To mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, we joined together as whole school to take part in a live commemorative assembly. We heard from a veteran of World War II and used the time to reflect on all the sacrifices that were made by so many people in order to achieve peace. We also spent some time thinking of children around the world currently caught up in conflict and how it is impacting upon their lives.
Lunchtime was more of a celebratory event, where we listened to some music from the 1940's and enjoyed some delicious cupcakes made by our fabulous catering team.
Date: 8th May 2025 @ 9:48am
This week saw Year 5 begin their new journey in Reading into Writing. As always, we begin with an oracy lesson. We are looking at the narrative poem 'The Highway Man' by Alfred Noyes. The children worked in groups, each taking a stanza to use their oracy skills including intonation, expression and performace to bring the stanza to life in a performance in front of the class.
