Well, what a fantastic 2 weeks we have had in Year 4!

As you know, last week was our residential to Stubbington. The children were a real credit to themselves and the school and they did fantastically well, we were so proud of them and the staff at Stubbington commented on how well behaved and polite they were. We took part in many fun activities which everyone really enjoyed.

We also had a treat the day after Stubbington as a company came into our school to deliver a lesson on animals through the use of VR Headsets. The children really enjoyed this and so did the teachers. Thank you FOBS for paying for this for the children, a great experience.

These last two weeks have also had an art focus as we have completed our Y4 unit on letter printing. The children will be coming home with their initial printed on paper and fabric. They were able to print the bottom layer in a bright colour and then either printed or painted some black decoration on top. They look great.

We cannot believe we are nearly at the end of Year 4 but we still have lots of great things planned!

Year 5 Learning Update - Friday 19th June 2026

In English, we have continued reading The London Eye Mystery. We explored the setting of London and wrote detailed setting descriptions using ambitious adjectives, semi-colons and noun phrases. We also analysed key characters and discussed how authors build tension and suspense in mystery stories to keep readers engaged.

In Maths, we have been recapping our prior learning about shape, including translating and reflecting shapes, as well as working with coordinates. More recently, we have moved on to developing our mental calculation skills and improving our confidence when solving problems quickly and accurately.

In Science, our topic has been living things and their life cycles. We have researched a variety of plants and animals, explored how living things grow and change, and practised categorising animals into different groups based on their characteristics.

In PE, we have enjoyed spending time outside on the field developing our rounders skills. We have focused on passing, throwing and batting techniques, while also demonstrating excellent teamwork and sportsmanship during games and activities.

One of the highlights of the fortnight was our exciting Virtual Reality experience linked to Ancient Egypt. Using VR headsets, we were able to explore the ancient world in an immersive way. The children were highly engaged throughout, and their behaviour was exemplary, making the experience enjoyable and memorable for everyone.

Well done, Year 5, for your enthusiasm and hard work over the past two weeks!

Well, what a fantastic 2 weeks we have had in Year 4!

As you know, last week was our residential to Stubbington. The children were a real credit to themselves and the school and they did fantastically well, we were so proud of them and the staff at Stubbington commented on how well behaved and polite they were. We took part in many fun activities which everyone really enjoyed.

We also had a treat the day after Stubbington as a company came into our school to deliver a lesson on animals through the use of VR Headsets. The children really enjoyed this and so did the teachers. Thank you FOBS for paying for this for the children, a great experience.

These last two weeks have also had an art focus as we have completed our Y4 unit on letter printing. The children will be coming home with their initial printed on paper and fabric. They were able to print the bottom layer in a bright colour and then either printed or painted some black decoration on top. They look great.

We cannot believe we are nearly at the end of Year 4 but we still have lots of great things planned!