Craftsmanship and quality in Year 5

20th January 2026Mr Schofield

Year 5 had a great time learning about the Tudor rose and showing great craftsmanship and quality, as well as courage, to complete some challenging and intricate replications of the Tudor rose working with both clay and paper collage.

They look great!

Creating Clay Masterpieces

20th January 2026Mrs Lewis

Using clay, the children in Year 5 have created their own Tudor Roses, starting with simple shapes and gradually building up the layers and details needed to make the design recognisable.

Throughout the project, the children learned a range of new clay skills, including rolling, shaping, joining and smoothing. They used tools to add texture and detail and were encouraged to take care with their work so that each piece was finished to a high standard. Many children made small adjustments as they worked, improving their designs as their confidence grew.

The project required patience and focus, especially when shaping delicate petals and refining the final details. The completed Tudor Roses show the quality of effort put in, with each one slightly different and full of character.

Year 5 should be very proud of their finished pieces. The display of Tudor Roses is a great example of craftsmanship and quality. 🌹

Mrs Lewis

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🐝Spring Spelling Bee

19th January 2026Mrs Lewis

We’re excited to announce our Spring Spelling Bee, the second spelling bee of the year! It’s a fantastic opportunity for children to build confidence, practise key spelling skills, and celebrate their hard work in a fun and supportive way.

Children have until the week after half term (Monday 23rd February) to practise the weekly spellings in preparation for the event. Regular practice little and often will really help, and we encourage families to support children at home where possible.

 Please remember:
A new set of spellings will be shared each week, so be sure to check the blog weekly to stay up to date and make sure no spellings are missed.

We’re really looking forward to seeing how much progress the children make and to celebrating their efforts in the Spring Spelling Bee. Good luck to everyone taking part! 🌟

📌Week 3 Spellings

promise
therefore
answer
complete
extreme
important
occasionally
purpose
though
appear

Demonstrating craftsmanship and quality in art!

18th January 2026Miss Blackham

I was blown away by these superstars who have produced the most beautiful Tudor roses out of clay I have ever seen! They drafted and re-drafted to make their final designs as accurate as possible.

I cannot wait to see them painted! 10 crew coins each for ‘working hard’.

-Miss Blackham

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London 2026

13th January 2026Miss Blackham

We will be hosting a London meeting next half term (March- date TBC). We appreciate some people may have changed their minds and no longer want their place. If this is the case, please let me know ASAP as we have a large waiting list.

Thank you for your continued support.

-Miss Blackham

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Rockstars Day!

9th January 2026Mrs Lewis

Year 5 turned the volume up this week as they rocked into Rockstar Day in true style! Dressed head to toe as rockstars, the children brought energy, enthusiasm and plenty of attitude to their learning.

Throughout the day, Year 5 focused on sharpening their timetables skills, showing fantastic concentration and determination while enjoying the fun, rock-themed atmosphere. Guitars, leather jackets and star poses were everywhere, but so was some brilliant maths learning.

The highlight of the day was taking part in the first ever Plover Rockathon. The children gave it their all, supporting one another and clearly having a great time while challenging themselves.

A huge well done to everyone involved for such a positive and exciting day. Rockathon results will be announced on Monday, and we can’t wait to celebrate the successes. Rock on, Year 5! 🎸⭐

Mrs Lewis

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Community Crew Games

6th January 2026Miss Lotysz

What a great first community crew we had, competing against each other for crew coins! Some children showed great courage by coming out of their comfort zone and taking part in the games.

Investigating states of matter

6th January 2026Mr Schofield

As part of our immersion into our new expedition, Years 5 and 6 spent a day investigating changes in states of matter, understanding how solid substances such as salt and sugar can dissolve in water (becoming liquid), then the water evaporates to reverse the change of state, leaving solid crystals of salt or sugar.

We also understood how sand didn’t dissolve in water, but remained solid, sinking to the bottom of the liquid. We were able to retrieve the sand by using a filter.

We discussed how, in the past, science was unable to explain these changes of state and may have led to claims of witchery.