Cavendish - Year 5/6 2026 - 2027
Miss Menna Bellis
Welcome to Cavendish Class; the home of Year 5 and 6!
Our topic this term will be A World at War. We will be learning about World War Two, exploring the key events that shaped the war and its impact on people around the world. We will investigate what life was like during wartime, including evacuation, rationing and the experiences of children. We will also explore the role of Britain and its allies, learn about significant historical figures and events, and consider how the war changed the world.
In Science we will be learning about the properties of materials and how they interact with one other. We will carry out investigations into different materials to observe how they change in different conditions.
In Religious Education we will be exploring the big questions, 'How does having a faith affect people's lives?' and 'How is Christmas celebrated around the world?'
Cavendish PE Sessions
This term PE will be on a Monday and Wednesday afternoon.
Cavendish Outdoor learning Sessions
The children will be enjoying Outdoor learning every Tuesday afternoon.
Please ensure children are bringing appropriate clothing and footwear every Tuesday.
Cavendish Home Learning
Each week there will be spellings to learn and daily reading. Spellings are available on the class page. We will have a spelling, punctuation and grammar test and a 30 in 30 test each Friday.
Children are expected to read every night and are able to change their books when required. They should complete one of the reading comprehension tasks from the back of their reading record each week. Reading records should be brought into school every day and will be checked weekly.
Each child has access to EdShed, Bug Club, Times Tables Rockstars and SATs bootcamp. Children should access one of these digital resources every day in addition to reading.
Year 6 SATs Preparation
We use SATS Boot Camp to help our Year 5 and 6 children to prepare for SATS. Please ensure your child regularly accesses the 'Revise' tab on the website to recap a variety of Maths and English topics.
Grammar Glossary
If you would like to see the full list of all that Year 6 children are expected to know, the link below takes you to a very informative website (with examples when you click on the term)
