Teacher: Miss Dodd

Welcome to Flamingo Class, where Year 5 and Year 6 will be nurtured and supported in their final years of primary.

We have so many exciting lessons planned for the coming school year.

In our English lessons, Year 5 will dive into texts such as "Young, Gifted and Black" and the adventures of "Beowulf" by the fantastic Michael Morpurgo. Year 6 will follow the mighty “King Kong” by Anthony Browne and the beautifully illustrated "The Selfish Giant." In Guided Reading, Year 5s books include "Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls", Year 6 will journey back in time with "When We Were Warriors". 

In Maths, Year 5 follow White Rose Maths starting with Place Value and then master their skills in Addition and Subtraction. While Year 6 will be consolidating all their previously taught mathematical skills including Multiplication, Division, and more. Don’t forget, all children will still have access to TimesTable Rockstars which will undoubtedly help them in all areas of maths.

In History, we start off by looking at the Benin Kingdom. Science will take us on a journey through the stages of human development - from childhood to old age, yes Flamingo I am probably as old as your nan! 

In our Spanish lessons the children will be learning word topics including: animals, the seasons and shapes. 

We’ll also be discussing What kind of king Jesus is in RE, ensuring we stay safe online with E-Safety, and learning how to cope with changes in RSHE. PE will include swimming, athletics and dance. Hopefully, after their school day they will come dancing out to you at home time!

It’s going to be a busy, fun-filled year for all of us and I am very much looking forward to sharing it with your children.