Ospreys
Welcome to Ospreys Class! We are a friendly, curious and hardworking Year 5/6 mixed class. Our classroom is a place where everyone is encouraged to learn, explore, have fun and be themselves.
Overview
Our learning in Eagles is guided by theKey Stage 2 National Curriculum. We aim to create a positive and supportive classroom where everyone feels confident to ask questions, take risks and have a go, even when learning feels challenging. We use lots of partner talk, work in different groups, role play and modelling to make learning collaborative and accessible, ensuring that all learners have the opportunity to thrive.
The majority of our learning takes place together as a mixed Year 5/6 class, giving children plenty of opportunities to learn with and from one another. For maths and spelling, we split into individual Year 5 and Year 6 groups. This allows us to focus closely on the specific curriculum expectations and progression for each year group, while tailoring teaching, practice and challenge to meet learners’ needs.
Our tasks are varied and engaging, with regular opportunities to revisit and retrieve previous learning, helping children to build confidence, make connections and develop a secure understanding. Above all, we encourage our learners to be curious, resilient and proud of their progress, knowing that mistakes are an important part of learning and growing.
PE days
Mondays & Tuesdays
Book of the term
The House with Chicken Legs
PSHE focus
Me & my relationships
Additional information
Spelling test will be every Monday with new spellings sent home the same day
What we're learning this term
Computing
Networking: In this unit, children will have the opportunity to learn more about what networks are, what they do and how they connect devices. Children will also consider the safety aspects of networks, including the possible positive and negatives uses of networks.
Graphing: This unit explores the benefits of creating common graph types, digitally. Children will learn how to create comparative bar charts, pie charts and line graphs using graphing software and be able to present data in graphs to support an argument.
English
Writing will be inspired by It Fell from the Sky by The Fan Brothers, with children working towards retelling the story. They will also complete different writing activities and continue weekly Read Write Inc. spelling practice and tests.
French
This term, children will be learning the French vocabulary for a range of vegetables. They will practise recognising, saying and using the new words in simple sentences.
History
Children will learn about Ancient Egypt, including famous pharaohs, Egyptian gods and important inventions. They will also explore the chronology of Ancient Egypt and how the civilisation declined.
Mathematics
Years 5 and 6 will begin with place value before moving on to addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Children will also practise times tables daily and complete weekly arithmetic activities or tests.
PE
Children will develop personal skills through activities focusing on ball skills, reactions and responses. They will apply these skills through games, sports and healthy competition, alongside a weekly gymnastics session
PSHE
Children will learn about relationships, including collaboration and what makes a good friendship. They will also explore different emotions and how people respond to them.
RE
Children will explore how following God can bring freedom and justice through stories about the People of God in Egypt. They will learn about Moses, the Exodus and the Ten Commandments
Science
Children will investigate light and electricity, including how light travels, shadows form and electrical circuits work. They will develop their scientific knowledge and skills before showcasing their learning at a science fair.
Supporting Working Families with Wrap-Around Care
Breakfast Club 7:45am & Tea Time 3:00-5:15pm
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SATs at Staverton
At Staverton, we see SATs as one part of a child's wider learning journey, not a judgement on their ability or potential.
Year 6 SATs take place in May and cover reading, maths and grammar, punctuation and spelling (SPaG). Writing is assessed by teachers across the year. Our approach is calm, purposeful and wellbeing-first, with preparation woven naturally into everyday teaching.
What we do day-to-day
SATs preparation is part of normal Year 6 learning rather than a separate bolt-on. Children regularly encounter SATs-style questions within lessons, helping them become familiar with the language and different ways questions can be presented. We make sure the full range of content that could be assessed is taught, revisited and practised.
Children build familiarity with the format through past papers alongside their regular learning, as well as weekly arithmetic sessions to develop fluency, accuracy and confidence. Grammar is taught explicitly and revisited regularly, while reading remains a central part of the curriculum, with children developing the vocabulary, inference and comprehension skills they need across a range of texts.
We do not aim to create unnecessary pressure through constant testing. Instead, children build confidence gradually through familiar classroom routines, thoughtful teaching and opportunities to practise.
How parents can help at home
The most helpful support is simple and low-pressure. Completing homework, practising weekly spellings and taking part in revision activities when they are set all help reinforce classroom learning. Regular reading is particularly valuable. Talking about a book, asking what your child thinks might happen next, or discussing an unfamiliar word can be just as useful as answering questions.
There is no need for parents to create an intensive study timetable. Encouragement, routine and plenty of opportunities to talk about learning are more valuable than extra pressure.
What happens after SATs?
SATs results are shared with families and passed to secondary schools as part of the transition process. They provide useful information about children's attainment, but they are only one piece of the picture. At Staverton, our priority remains helping every child grow in confidence, develop their independence and leave us ready for their next stage of learning.
