Class 4 ( Years 5 & 6) at Spofforth
Welcome to Class 4!
Our Year 5 and 6 pupils are taught by Mrs Clarke (Monday and Tuesday) and Mrs Fardon (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) and are supported each day by Mr Bolton (teaching assistant).
In Year 5&6 our children take on greater responsibility throughout the school and become role models for our younger school community to look up to. Not only do they lead assemblies, organise whole school events and speak at special collective worship services throughout the year, they are also ‘buddies’ to our children in Class 1, nurturing and looking out for them in their first year of school life.
As well as working hard, we also have a plenty of fun, excitement and many opportunities planned to encourage and enable our children to thrive. For our Year 6 pupils, this is the bridge between primary and secondary education, and we strive to help prepare them for this next formative chapter of their lives.
Long Term Curriculum Plans
As we have a mixed age class we use a cycle A/B approach to teaching to ensure we cover all aspects of the National Curriculum. In 2025 – 2026 we are in cycle B
PE days: Tuesday and Wednesday
Trips/residentials throughout our two year cycle:
Eden Camp (Malton); Young Voices concert (Sheffield Arena); East Barnby Residential; Transition events plus various trips to religious places of worship (e.g. mosque).
Year 5&6 Homework expectations
Our children are set homework on a weekly basis. This consists of daily reading, spellings to practise along with a written task and a maths task to complete.
TTRS- https://ttrockstars.com/
Spelling Shed- https://www.spellingshed.com/en-us
Year 5&6 Spellings: https://cdn.oxfordowl.co.uk/2019/08/29/13/56/09/5a42eb6a-f57f-4dc4-a66e-bd4c5e27e4b7/SpellingWordList_Y5-6.pdf
Reading books updated when needed in school and children are expected to read for 10-20 minutes each day at home.
Year 5&6 Reading spines
Parent help guides
Link to ‘Class 4 Maths Methods’ (PDF)
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/at-school/year-5-at-primary-school/
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/at-school/year-6-at-primary-school/
https://whiteroseeducation.com/parent-pupil-resources/maths/free-downloads
Key Stage 2 End of Year Tests
