All of our classes are named after an inspirational British person,

who demonstrates our Church school vision, ‘life in all its fullness’

5N is named after Sir Isaac Newton, who was born in 1643.  His father was a farmer and he died before Isaac was born. Isaac was raised by his grandmother.  After Newton graduated from Cambridge University, he returned to his family’s farm, where he continued to study and lead his own experiments. His first great discovery came from his experiments with light.  Newton also wanted to know what keeps the Moon in its orbit, or path, around Earth.  His work showed how gravity controls the motion of the planets around the sun as well as the motion of the Moon.  As he studied gravity and motion, Newton also made important contributions to mathematics.  In 1705 the Queen of England made him a knight.  

5T is named after Alan Turing, who was born in 1912. He made major contributions to the fields of mathematics, computer science, and artificial intelligence. He worked for the British government during World War II, when he succeeded in breaking the secret code Germany used to communicate.  In 1946, he produced a design for the first electronic computer – the Automatic Computing Engine (ACE). Every year, beginning in 1966, a person who has made a great contribution to the field of computer science is awarded the Turing Award.  In 2019 the Bank of England announced that Turing would be featured on the new £50 banknote. 

5N is taught by Mrs Huggett and 5T is taught by Ms Charman

Our school library features further information about our book recommendations and Mrs Tompkins, our school librarian, looks forward to meeting you once a week for your class library slot.  Throughout the year, Mrs Tompkins leads fun reading challenges.  This year, we're invited to 'read around the world'.  We encourage you to read at home as much as you can.  A reading diary will travel between home and school to document your reading adventures.

Autumn 1

This half term, we will be investigating: what makes someone an Earth Hero?  As part of our project, we will explore the actions of various individuals and their impact on the global community.  In English, we will read the book ‘Earth Heroes’ by Lily Dyu and produce a biography, detailing an individual’s influence on the global environment.  We will also explore a chosen earth hero through our art work.

Autumn 2

This half term, we will be pondering: is it right to explore a place where no human has ever been?  At the launch of this project, we will visit Winchester Science Centre where we will experience space related exhibits and explore the universe in the planetarium.  Inspired by the book 'Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover', we will research, design and create our own Mars Rover.

Spring 1

This half term, we will investigate physical and human features in and around Farnborough, as we discover: what makes our local area unique?  Inspired by the book 'Wonder' by RJ Palacio, we will also investigate what makes a person unique.  At the end of this project, we will host an alumnus event - inviting past pupils, staff and representatives of St Peter’s School to join us for our celebration of learning.  As part of this project, we will visit Neasden Temple, as part of our RE learning about Hinduism.

Spring 2

This half term, we will be investigating: can anyone be an engineer?  In history, we will learn about Isambard Kingdom Brunel and consider whether he was an engineering genius or a reckless risk-taker.  In English, we will read the book Cogheart by Peter Bunzl.  Inspired by the achievements of Brunel, we will design and build our own bridges in design technology.  An exciting bridge building workshop also awaits us!

Summer 1

This half term, we will be considering: what is the impact of water?  Through a range of practical activities, we will learn about and investigate different parts of a river.  During this project, we will discover the importance of a river to a community, while reflecting on Global Goal 6, Clean Water and Sanitation.  At the end of our project, we will lead a water-based fundraising event in support of Water Aid. 

Summer 2

This half term, we will learn about the lives of the Ancient Egyptians, while discovering: how do the choices of lives of others impact us today?  Our project launches with a 'play in a day' experience, led by the Treehouse Theatre company, immersing us into the history of Ancient Egypt.   In art, we will create Egyptian Canopic Jars in clay.  

Our Church school vision is 'life in all its fullness' and we hope that you have a wonderful time in Year 5.  During our time at St. Peter's, and beyond, we are guided by six values.

• Celebration
• Collaboration
• Respect
• Responsibility
• Service
• Truth

To see how we are 'learning and living' life at St. Peter's, please visit our latest news page. 

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