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Welcome to Kestrel Class!
This is the home of our Year 5 children.
Our class teacher is Miss Sethi.
In Kestrel Class, we strive to build unique, independent, self-motivated and increasingly mature learners, who spend the school day happy! Our classroom is built upon respect, ambition, collaboration and resilience but most of all nurturing a deep love of learning.
Home learning
In Kestrel Class, we believe homework is essential in developing the important skills of independent learning whilst reinforcing and extending classroom learning. It helps children to develop a clear sense of responsibility and a work ethic that will benefit them beyond the classroom.
Homework is given out every week on a Friday and is due in every Thursday. A spelling grid will be given for the entirety of the half-term will be given at the start of each half-term to allow children the flexibility to complete more than one a week, if they should choose to do so. There will be a spelling test at the end of each half term. Maths homework will be given on a weekly basis and should be handed in by the following Thursday.
Children should complete a maths activity, spelling practice and independent reading (at least 3x) every week.
Love for reading
In Kestrel class we continue to place a strong emphasis on embedding a love for reading. It is important that your child reads regularly, both independently and with you, as this makes a real difference to their progress and enjoyment. It is never too late to discover the right book and develop a passion for reading, so please spend time exploring different texts with your child to find what inspires them. Your child’s reading will be monitored daily, with the number of reads recorded, and there are rewards available for those who reach key milestones.
PE
Every Wednesday and Thursday afternoon
PE lessons will take place every Wednesday and Thursday afternoon. Please ensure that all items of clothing, especially sweatshirts, are clearly labelled. Long hair should be tied back. Earrings should be removed, for health and safety. If your child is unable to take part in PE, please contact the school office. Children should come to school in PE kit, on PE days. For this term children need to have available an outdoor PE kit including trainers.
"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you'll go." – Dr. Seuss
Autumn 1 Curriculum Overview
This half term, Kestrel Class will be diving into an exciting new topic: “My Region and the North Region of Brazil.” The children will develop their map skills by identifying countries, regions and major cities in South America, and they’ll explore the amazing rivers, mountains and climate zones that shape the land. They’ll also compare these features with our own local area, discovering both the differences and similarities in how people live and interact with their environment.
Our class book for Autumn Term is Cogheart by Peter Bunzl, which will inspire creative writing such as character descriptions and newspaper reports.
In maths, the children will be strengthening their number and place value knowledge, tackling addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, while also working hard to master their times tables.
Autumn 2 Curriculum Overview
This half term, Kestrel Class will be exploring the fascinating topic of Coastal Erosion in Geography. The children will investigate how natural forces such as waves, tides, and weather shape coastlines over time. They’ll learn about the processes of erosion, including hydraulic action, abrasion, attrition, and solution, and how these create landforms like caves, arches, stacks, and stumps. Using maps, diagrams, and case studies, pupils will also explore how erosion affects people and the environment, and examine the different ways we can manage and reduce its impact.
In English, we are continuing to focus on Cogheart by Peter Bunzl. This story will inspire a range of writing opportunities, including newspaper reports, poetry, and a balanced argument. Children will develop their grammar skills through work on parenthesis, relative pronouns, adverbials, and the subjunctive form, while also expanding their vocabulary through weekly spelling patterns such as words ending in -ant, -ance, -ent, and -able. Reading sessions will focus on fluency, inference, and discussion, helping pupils to deepen their understanding of character, plot, and language.
In Maths, the children will continue to strengthen their understanding of multiplication and division, including identifying factors, multiples, prime numbers, and using formal written methods. They will also explore fractions, learning to convert between improper fractions and mixed numbers, compare and order fractions, and add and subtract them. Later in the term, they will focus on converting units of measurement and revisit multiplication and division strategies. Throughout the term, pupils will also engage in regular mental arithmetic, reasoning, problem-solving, and times tables practice to consolidate their fluency and confidence with number.
Autumn Term 1 MTP
Kestrel Class Autumn 1
Autumn Term 2 MTP