Year 5
Welcome to Year 5!
Mrs Boyce
Mrs Donkin
Mrs Draysey
Doorstep History!
Let's travel back in time and discover all about the history of Solihull.
It appears that Solihull was founded as a place of trade to fulfil the needs of a scattered population.
The Domesday survey of 1086 indicates that the area was one of the most sparsely populated parts of the country. Solihull is not mentioned by name in the Domesday book, instead the Manors of Ulverlei and Longdon are listed.
With the founding of St Alphege Church in approximately 1220, Solihull as we know it today began to take shape. By 1242 it was large enough to be granted a weekly market. At about the same time, Knowle became an ecclesiastical centre for the area so the district included two distinct centres set amidst scattered settlements and much woodland. The manors of Ulverlei, and Longdon declined as Solihull and Knowle prospered.
During the next six hundred years, Solihull grew slowly. The main occupations seem to have been farming and the manufacture of hunting weapons and agricultural implements.
The town was known for its blacksmiths and it was this trade that led to the clearing of the woodlands, as the trees were needed to provide fuel for their fires.
Meet the teacher
Jigsaw PSHE - Healthy Me
This unit aims to look at:
What are the health risks of smoking and how does it affect the lungs, liver and heart? This will cover parts of the body that can be affected alongside exploring how the media represent smoking and the messages that children come in to contact with.
• What are some of the risks that come with misusing alcohol? This will cover some of the effects on the body e.g. liver and other impacts such as anti-social behaviour exploring how people may behave differently when under the influence of alcohol.
• How can I get help in an emergency? What would be a basic first aid response? This will include children learning how to contact emergency services, strategies for remaining calm and how to place a person in the recovery position.
• How does the media, social media and celebrity culture represent body image? Why is it important my own body image is positive? This will include discussion of photo-shopping and of how people can alter how they represent their lives online.
• What role does food play in people’s lives? What is an eating disorder? This will include discussion of positive, healthy relationships with food and how, very rarely, this relationship can become very difficult and lead to a person developing an eating disorder.
• What makes a healthy lifestyle? This will be in the form of a debate: ‘Does the media promote healthy lifestyle choices?’
There is a wonderful website below that is useful for your child and for you as a parent. It has games and information about feelings, health, illnesses and sections on body image, mental health and much more. There is also a section for you, the parent, to refer to for information on the school nurse and it shows local Solihull support services.