--- title: "Year 5" url: "https://meynell.school/our-curriculum/our-classes/year-5" school: "Meynell Nursery & Primary School" --- # Year 5 ## **Welcome to Year 5** Year 5 at Meynell is an exciting and empowering year where pupils deepen their independence, grow in confidence and continue to **explore** learning in meaningful, ambitious ways. It’s a time when children begin to tackle new challenges with maturity, curiosity and a strong belief in what they can achieve. Lessons are engaging, purposeful and designed to help pupils think critically, work creatively and learn collaboratively. Whether through reading and writing, practical maths, problem‑solving or wider curriculum projects, children are encouraged to contribute ideas, support one another and take pride in their progress. Our classroom is a warm, supportive environment where kindness, determination and effort are celebrated. We help pupils develop resilience, build positive learning habits and **believe** in their abilities as they prepare for the final years of primary school. Year 5 gives children the confidence to **aspire**, aim high and **achieve** both personal and academic goals — setting the foundations for a successful transition into Year 6 and beyond What We're Learning This Half Term #### **History** - Who were the Vikings and the Normans, and how did they change Britain? #### **DT (Textiles)** - Using computer-aided design (CAD) in textiles #### **PSHE (Jigsaw)** - Relationships #### **Music** - Dancing in the street #### **French (MFL)** - REVISIT days, months, the date - Weather and seasons #### **PE** - Cricket #### **Computing** - Creating media: Stop motion animation #### **RE** - What is the best way for a Sikh to show commitment to God? Curriculum Overview Y5 Curriculum Overview 159 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/meynell-primary-school/files/documents/Meynell/Y5/y5-curriculum-overview.pdf) ### Our Curriculum - [Curriculum Overview](https://meynell.school/our-curriculum/curriculum-overview) - [Our Classes](https://meynell.school/our-curriculum/our-classes) - [Reception](https://meynell.school/our-curriculum/our-classes/reception) - [Year 1](https://meynell.school/our-curriculum/our-classes/year-1) - [Year 2](https://meynell.school/our-curriculum/our-classes/year-2) - [Year 3](https://meynell.school/our-curriculum/our-classes/year-3) - [Year 4](https://meynell.school/our-curriculum/our-classes/year-4) - [Year 5](https://meynell.school/our-curriculum/our-classes/year-5) - [Year 6](https://meynell.school/our-curriculum/our-classes/year-6) - [Powerful Moments](https://meynell.school/our-curriculum/powerful-moments) - [Curriculum Detail](https://meynell.school/our-curriculum/curriculum-detail) - [Early Years Foundation Stage](https://meynell.school/our-curriculum/early-years-foundation-stage) ![Meynell Nursery & Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/meynell-primary-school/images/logo/Meynell_White_Dual-2x.png) ### Meynell Nursery & Primary School Meynell Road Sheffield S5 8GN (0114) 231 1425 ### Helpful Links - [Contact Us](https://meynell.school/contact) - [Vacancies](https://meynell.school/join-us/vacancies) - [Accessibility](https://meynell.school/accessibility-statement) - [Cookies](https://meynell.school/cookie-policy) - [Policies](https://meynell.school/this-is-us/important-information/policies) - [INOVA](https://www.inovamat.org/) ### Portals - [ParentPay](https://meynell.school/parents/parent-pay) - [SeeSaw](https://meynell.school/parents/seesaw) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Wisewood-Community-Primary-School-1676660045934142) ### Translation © Copyright 2026 Meynell Nursery & Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://meynell.school/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)