Welcome to Class 5

This term promises to be an exciting journey as we explore the enquiry question, “How are you helping to save our planet?”

Pupils will discover the nature on their doorstep and consider the challenges it faces, thinking about the role humans play in both protecting and harming the environment. They will take action to improve the biodiversity of the school grounds by planting wildflowers and, as engineers, building bug hotels to support local wildlife, especially red-list species, such as skylarks. Pupils will also engage with the RSPB Wild Challenge for Schools, completing hands-on activities that help them connect with nature and make a real difference to their habitat.

As scientists, children will study the life cycles and processes of plants and animals, exploring how humans impact each stage and how we can support nature. A visit to the Hawk Conservancy in Andover will reveal the inspiring story of the red kite and show how conservation successes can be applied closer to home.

As authors, pupils will explore their connection with nature through reading, writing and discussion. They will enjoy poetry by Valerie Bloom, Matt Goodfellow, and William Wordsworth, reflecting on how writers express feelings about the natural world. The main novel, Sky Hawk by Gill Lewis, will inspire adventure fiction, imagining an osprey in its Scottish habitat—soaring for fish or facing the hazards of the wild. Non-fiction texts will further broaden understanding of conservation and the environment.

It promises to be a purposeful and inspiring term, where children think and act like scientists, authors, and engineers, all working together to make a positive difference. For an outline of all subjects this term, please see the Parent Planner (Autumn 1) at the bottom of this page.