British Science Week 2026
As part of British Science Week, we explored how to ‘unboil’ and egg led by Dr Heike Arnold from the University of Liverpool.
We looked at the structure of an egg and how it reacts when different substances are added to it.
Dr Arnold then demonstrated how to dissolve an egg using drain…
Where is Baghdad located and what did the city look like?
In History, we looked at where Baghdad was built and why this location was chosen.
Using historical accounts, we designed our own version of what Baghdad may have looked like.
World Book Day 2026
Happy World Book Day!
Year 5 have been spotted outside with their heads enjoying a book.
Designing a lunch box
In DT we have been exploring different materials and whether they would be suitable for creating a lunchbox.
In this lesson, we looked at how applying wax to denim would make it waterproof.
How can we separate materials from a mixture?
Today we explored how to separate materials from a mixture.
We looked at different methods including: filtering, sieving and magnets.
We then used each method to separate a mixture of sand, pebbles and pins.
Frieda 5A, ‘I enjoyed sieving the sand.’
Mayan Dance
This term, we have been exploring a range of types of dance.
In this lesson, we created routines inspired by the elements. The children though about how their movements could replicate the weather or nature that influenced their dance.
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Which materials are soluble?
This week, we investigated which materials are soluble.
Use a range of different materials, we observed what happened when they were added to water.
George 5A, ‘I liked seeing how the different materials reacted when added to the water especially the oil when it sat on top.’
Traitors - Arithmetic
We continued our traitor games but this time with arithmetic practice.
The children worked well in groups even with the traitors trying to influence answers.
How do we test the hardness of materials?
Today we explored the hardness of materials are there everyday use in life.
Working in groups, we examined which rocks could be scratched by different objects and then explained which would be suitable to use for different purposes.
As a class, we identified that granite and marble are…
Collage
We have been creating collages using different strips of paper and pictures. The collages represent natural features such as the bark of the tree.
Story Map
The children created a story map about what was encountered by Arthur following his journey from his town to the home of Thor.
Recognising mixed numbers and improper fractions
Today we have consolidated our understanding of mixed numbers and improper fractions.
The children worked in pairs to match the correct representations together.