Welcome to Class 11
Your teaching team this year consists of Mr Clough (class teacher), Miss Morris and Mr Bradshaw-Swann (teaching assistants) and Mrs Tapp (teacher on Wednesday afternoons).
Your child's wellbeing and education is paramount to us. To speak to the Class 11 team regarding any concerns or queries, grab us at the door or email Mr Clough at OClough@thewilmslowacademy.co.uk
Dates for your diary:
Year 5 visit to Jodrell Bank - Tuesday 3rd November 2026
For information regarding term dates, please see our term date document on the school website.
Our Curriculum
To view the this term's curriculum, please see the attached curriculum map. Further information about each subject can be found on the curriculum page of our website.
PE
Our PE sessions for the Autumn Term will take place on Monday afternoons and Friday afternoons (this session is swimming). Please ensure your child has a suitable indoor and outdoor kit in school at all times. They will also need their swimming kit every Friday. We will ensure PE kits are sent home at the end of every half term or earlier if needed.
Homework
Homework will be set every Friday to be returned the following Thursday. Unless stated otherwise, homework is all set electronically. Logins to access homework can be found in the children's reading diaries. Homework will consist of:
- A maths activity to further practice previous learning (set via mymaths)
- Daily spelling practice for Thursday's spelling test (set via edshed/spelling shed or personal spellings given on paper)
- Daily reading (set on discovery education or Collins ebooks for children completing daily phonics). Children should aim to read at least 3 times a week, either on discovery education or with a book of their choice. Reading should be recorded in reading diaries and returned to school every Thursday.
- Daily timestable practice (on TT Rockstars or other ways - see 'timestables' below)
'Daily' activities should be completed in short bursts (10-20 minutes each), this is most impactful and respects the children's need for free time. We recognise and prioritise their wellbeing, as well as their hobbies and interests outside of school.
Timestables
By the end of Year 4, children were expected to be fluent in multiplication facts up to 12x12. We ask that children continue to complete 5-10 minutes practice every day to continue to allow them to access various aspects of the maths curriculum. To do so, they could:
- Play on TT Rockstars
- Play 'hit the button' on topmarks
- Use flashcard booklets sent home for over learning of key facts
- Sticking facts to walls
- Practising facts in daily life (e.g. in the car)
Reading for Pleasure (RfP)
We believe that fostering a love of reading is essential for our children. It provides not only higher academic success, but has been proven to support wellbeing, relaxation, emotional growth and also sparks imagination.
Because of this, we ensure children are given time in class to read a book of their choice in any way they want. This could be lying, sitting, finding comfort on tables or even under! We also encourage children to engage in RfP at home.
Here are some books recommendations popular amongst Year 5 children: https://www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/recommended-reads/year-5/
Reading
We love 'Reading for Pleasure'. Here are a few recommended books for you to read while you are in Year 5:
