Welcome to Year 5!

Mrs Wilson

Mrs Kovacs  

Fridays: Mrs Hodges

Autumn 1 - ‘What was life like in Tudor England?’

This half-term, Year 5 will explore the fascinating Tudor period through our  History unit, What was life like in Tudor England? We will investigate the lives of key Tudor monarchs, including Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, and consider whether Henry VIII was a fair ruler or a tyrant. We will also learn about the reasons behind Henry VIII's six marriages, the execution of Anne Boleyn and the ways Elizabeth I used propaganda to strengthen her authority. 

The children will work as historians, analysing portraits, written records and other historical sources to make deductions about Tudor life. They will also explore Tudor inventories to discover what they can tell us about people from different backgrounds. Through enquiry, discussion and evidence-based thinking, children will develop a deeper understanding of life in Tudor England and how historians uncover the past.

Jigsaw PSHE - Being Me in My World

In this unit, the children think and talk about the year ahead, goals they could set for themselves as well as the challenges they may face. They learn and talk about their rights and responsibilities as a member of their class, school, wider community and the country they live in. The children talk about their own behaviour and its impact on a group as well as choices, rewards, consequences and the feelings associated with each. They also talk about democracy, how it benefits the school and how they can contribute towards it. 

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.