Class 5 - Spring 2026
Blood, Bones and Body Bits
Year 1 & Year 5 Learn Together: Exploring Islam
This week, Year 1 and Year 5 joined forces for a special learning session all about Islam. Both year groups have been exploring different aspects of the religion, and it was a wonderful opportunity for the children to share their learning with each other.
Year 5 have been studying the Hajj pilgrimage as part of their RE work, and they visited Year 1 to talk about what they had discovered. They explained the journey Muslims make to Makkah, the special clothing worn, and the important rituals that take place during Hajj.
Year 1 listened beautifully and showed fantastic curiosity by asking thoughtful ‘Carlos Cat’ questions to deepen their understanding. They were eager to find out why certain rituals happen and what they mean for Muslims around the world.
The conversation didn’t stop there! Year 1 were proud to share what they’ve been learning about life in a Muslim home, including prayer, celebration, and the importance of family. It was wonderful to see the younger children speaking with such confidence and the older pupils responding with respect and enthusiasm.
Moments like these remind us how powerful peer learning can be—full of teamwork, curiosity and mutual respect. Well done, Year 1 and Year 5!
Self-portraits in the style of Picasso
Year 5 have been studying the artist Picasso. They looked at his cubism style pieces and how his portraits were drawn from several angles. The pupils used photographs of themselves to produce their own self-portraits.
Can you see some slightly different looking facial features?
Skeleton creation
Year 5 had lots of fun creating their own skeletons from scratch! They drew around a pupil in their group, measured lengths of limbs and created bones to go inside their body outlines. We hope you like the finished articles!
Welcome back to our new term.
This term our theme will be "Blood, bones and body-bits". This is a science-based theme where the children will learn about the body and many of the systems within it, including the skeletal, digestive and circulatory system.
Please see below for our Theme web, Class letter and optional homework grid.
y5 spring term letter to parents 2026.pdf
theme web blood bones and body bits 2026.pdf