Welcome To Year 5 and Year 6

This page is for all our UKS2 children in Sycamore and Cherry classes. We will share information about our topic and learning in class here, as well as other useful information!

Meet Our Team

Miss Cope Cherry Class Teacher		Mrs Johnson Sycamore Class Teacher
Mrs Bowen-Lewis Cherry Class TA	Mrs Avis Cherry Class TA	Mrs Reid Sycamore Class TA
Mr Whitehouse Sycamore Class TA	Miss Jones Sycamore Class TA	Mrs Carter Sycamore Class TA
Mrs Dowson Sycamore Class TA	Mrs Bartlett Sycamore Class TA	Mrs Clarkson Sycamore Class TA

Our Topic

Maafa! 

In the Maafa project, your child will learn about Africa today and the ancient kingdoms that thrived on the continent for thousands of years. They will learn about the origins of the transatlantic slave trade in the 15th century and Britain’s involvement from the time of Elizabeth I, when John Hawkins became the first British slave trader. Your child will understand the structure of the transatlantic slave trade and the consequences of enslavement for enslaved people. They will also discover how the people of Britain benefited from the money and goods produced by the slave trade. They will learn about the causes and consequences of the abolition of slavery in the 19th century, the worldwide African diaspora and the European colonisation in Africa. They will explore the lives and actions of black people in 20th century Britain. They will understand how the Race Relations Act of 1965 became the first piece of British legislation to tackle racial discrimination and know that the Equality Act 2010 provides people with protection against racism and other forms of discrimination, today. Your child will also explore the lives of black people who have made significant contributions to Britain and will celebrate black culture in Britain today.

Home Learning and Homework

Reading  - Reading journals need to be in school every day. You should be reading every day and recording it too. Please ensure they are signed by an adult every week.

Sycamore Timetable

Cherry Timetable

Trips and Memorable Experiences 

Autumn Term

Y5 and Y6 - Tuesday 13th September - International Slavery Museum Liverpool - £9

Spring Term

Y5 and Y6  - DATE TBC - Chester Zoo - £19 or £9 for members

Summer Term

Y5 - Tuesday 11th July - Moel Famau £12

Y6 - Monday 17th to Wednesday 19th July - Conway Centre, Anglesey - £233

PE

Cherry Class - PE kit to be worn to school on MONDAY and THURSDAY.

There will be no PE on Monday 5th September.

Sycamore Class - PE kit to be worn to school on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY. 

For information about PE kit please visit this page: School Uniform

Sycamore swimming dates -  

Cherry NON-SWIMMERS swimming dates - 

Wider Learning Links

Sumdog: Don't forget to log in to SumDog weekly to complete Maths, Reading and Spelling activities. Remember the more games you complete, the more points you earn and the more levels you unlock! What are you waiting for! 

Times Tables Rock Stars: Times Tables help us in all areas of Maths and it is important that we know times tables facts up to 12x12 as well as related division facts. Log in to your Times Tables Rock Stars to practise those facts for quicker recall. 

Super Mover: Be a super mover and get active while you learn. Follow the link to practise your times tables or SPaG. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/supermovers 

SATs Revision: Check out the following links for SATs Revision too - BBC Bitesize SATs Revision 

Grammarsaurus: www.youtube.com/c/Grammarsaurus/videos