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Dosbarth Aur
Year 5 / 6

Class Teacher: Mrs S. Hancock

Hello and a big welcome to our class page!

I’m Miss. Hancock, and I’m lucky enough to be teaching our amazing Year 5 and 6 children. We’ve got an exciting year ahead, packed with new adventures learning, creativity, and plenty of fun. There will be challenges, discoveries, and lots of opportunities to shine, and we can’t wait to share it all with you!

We love working together as a team, so if you have any brilliant ideas, useful resources, or just want to lend a helping hand with our topics, please get in touch. Your contributions make a huge difference and help make our classroom an even more exciting place to learn.

Keep checking back for updates, photos, and news about what we’ve been up to – it’s going to be an amazing journey!

Important Information

PE
PE is on a Thursday morning. Please ensure your child has their PE kit in school on this day, including suitable footwear. A PE kit consists of a white T-shirt, navy bottoms and trainers. No jewellery, thank you.
Reading
Your child will be given a reading book to bring to and from school every day. It’s important that the book comes back each day so they can enjoy reading time in class. When children have read a book, they will take a quiz on that book to support their understanding of texts. We encourage children to quiz weekly and change so that they can change their books whenever they’ve finished them. Please keep supporting your child with their reading at home, by regular practice which really helps build confidence, fluency, and a love of reading!
Spelling
We complete our spelling tests every Friday morning. The spelling lists for the week are available on Google Classroom, so you can check them anytime. Please make sure your child is practising the correct level regularly at home as little and often really does make a big difference!
Maths
In Dosbarth Aur, we follow the White Rose Maths scheme. This gives us a clear, structured way to build strong mathematical understanding. Each lesson includes Growth Challenges, where pupils choose their own level of challenge to complete. This helps them take ownership of their learning and develop independence, resilience, and a positive attitude towards problem-solving.
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Our Autumn term topic is
‘What is the same about living through war in the past and today?’

During the Autumn Term, Year 5 and 6 will explore the enquiry question “What is the same about living through war in the past and today?” through a study of World War II, exploring what life was like for people in Britain during the war and making comparisons with the experiences of people living through conflicts today.

Children will learn about why World War II began, the key events and people involved, and how the war affected everyday life in Britain. They will explore evacuation, rationing, air raids, propaganda and censorship, considering how the government communicated with and influenced the public during wartime.

Through a range of historical sources, including photographs, posters, letters and eyewitness accounts, children will develop their ability to ask questions, interpret evidence and consider how reliable different sources are. They will also explore the experiences of children during the war, including the impact of evacuation and life on the home front.

Our learning will culminate in children considering how experiences of war in the past can be compared with the experiences of people living through conflict today, developing their understanding of how history can help us make sense of the world around us.

Throughout the topic, children will develop their historical enquiry, critical thinking and communication skills, while gaining a deeper understanding of how war can affect individuals, families and communities.

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