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  • Year 5 - Why was the Titanic a disaster?

    Published 12/11/26
    As part of our North America topic we have been learning about the Titanic. It was an incredible feat of engineering, designed by Thomas Andrews Jr. In April 1912, Titanic set sail from Southampton for New York. Part way across the Atlantic Ocea
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  • Year 5 – Who was Frida Kahlo?

    Published 05/11/26
    This week we visited the Tate Modern in London to see examples of Installation Art and to learn about Frida Kahlo (1907-1954). She was a famous Mexican artist who became known for her colourful paintings, especially her self-portraits. She used
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  • Year 5 - What does a news report contain?

    Published 20/10/26
    This week we are working hard in groups on creating newsreels with an element of an outside broadcast. We have been reading Hacker by Malorie Blackman, about a young girl called Vicky, who sets out to prove her dad's innocence. He is accused of a
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  • Year 5 - What is installation art?

    Published 15/10/26
    We have been learning about Installation art, what it is and how we can enjoy it. We are looking to create some pieces of artwork that are 3D, can be experienced by a range of senses and are based on the Dorchester Values. We look forward to being ab
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  • Year 5 – Why is exercise an important part of staying healthy?

    Published 08/10/26
    We have been thinking this week about the importance of staying healthy, and why exercise is an important part of that. We discussed how exercise isn't just about going to the gym, or running a marathon, but it could include taking the stairs ins
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  • Year 5 – What happened during the first Viking invasion on Lindisfarne?

    Published 01/10/26
    In History, we have been learning about the first Saxon and Viking raids, and reasons why they invaded Britain at all. We have discovered that the land is the wealth that they were looking for – for growing crops as well and mining for precious
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  • Year 5 - What made Adam and Eve disobey God?

    Published 24/09/26
    This week we have been learning how to use relative clauses in our writing to add more detail and description. Next week we will be writing our own version of the Viking invasion of Lindisfarne, so we will need to use this, as well as dialogue, to ad
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  • Year 5 - Why is it important to follow rules?

    Published 15/09/26
    One of the best ways we have discovered to be happy and safe in school is to follow the rules. Our school rules are to be Ready, Respectful and Safe. In RE, we are thinking about: What inner forces affect how we think and behave? We are app
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  • Year 5 - How do we know what we know about the Vikings?

    Published 10/09/26
    We have had a fantastic start to Year 5. This week we dressed as Vikings for our WOW day when we learnt where they came from, made some Viking jewellery, retold Viking myths about Thor and Loki. The highlight of the day for many was when we investiga
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  • Year 5 - What was the highlight of your year?

    Published 16/07/26
    We have had an incredible year in Year 5 together.  From the trips, residential, enquiry questions, new friends and fun we have achieved so much. From all of the teachers and support staff in Year 5, we are so proud of you and would wish you all
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  • Year 5 - Which Greek Mythological beast inspired our masks?

    Published 07/07/26
    Over the past few weeks we have been creating a mask inspired by Greek mythology based on the painting of A Muse (Calliope?) by Cosimo Tura. We have had fun designing the mask onto card, using a layer of card to add details such as hair, wa
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  • Year 5 – Why is it important we learn to ride our bikes safely on the road?

    Published 02/07/26
    This week a group of children has been taking part in the Bikeability scheme. This involves instructors coming into school, training children how to ride and stop safely on their bikes, before taking them out onto the local streets. For any children
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