YEAR 5 - Team DB
​Transitional Information

Transition is the process by which children enter our school, move from year group to year group and finally leave us and move on to secondary school. Whether children are starting school for the first time or moving  classes within the same school, parents and children may have concerns and worries. Those worries are often about the unknown and effective transition will ensure you have ample opportunity to ask questions and prepare for the changes ahead. When transition is done well, children will retain their self-confidence, self-esteem and continue to make good progress. Parents will also feel well informed and able to support their child’s development at home. We aim to provide as much information as possible to make the transition smooth for our children and parents!

Meet the Team

Class Teacher

Mrs D Bamforth

​Teaching Assistants

Mrs V Jones
Miss E Muckell (Mon PM, Wed PM, Fri PM)

Transition Guide

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Our transition guides will give you an insight into the class teacher, the themes taught to support the wider curriculum and general useful information for this class. 

Expectations

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Year 5 Maths
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Our age related expectation documents will explain what the children will be learning for the core curriculum (Reading, Writing and Maths). This is what most of our children will learn by the end of the academic year.

Word Work

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Our Word Work booklet details the expectations of spellings for each year group. The booklet also includes specific vocabulary linked to the wider curriculum. The words in this booklet will be used to support Literacy homework. 

Reading Booklet

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Our reading booklet give a little information about we support reading development in school and also gives suggestions to support your child with their reading at home. 

Phonics Guide

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5. Phonics Guide 2
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Phonics is the approach used to support early reading. As a school, we follow the Read, Write Inc. (RWI) phonics scheme. This is used from the foundation stage up until Year 1. However, the scheme continues in the later year for children who need additional reading support. 

 Homophone List

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The homophone checklist shows the different ways of writing a word that sounds the same. Children should understand the context of the word so that the correct homophone is used. 

Calculation Policy

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It is important the we use a consistent and progressive approach to teach the four calculation methods (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division). Our calculation policy shows the progressive techniques we use at Park Street. 

Attendance

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Attendance is an important part of your child's education; high attendance prevents missed learning. Here is a letter and leaflet explaining the attendance procedures for Park Street. 

Seesaw

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As a school, we use Seesaw as an online learning platform. This is used to save pupils work and  also set homework. You will receive a log on for your child at the start of the academic year. This letter explains this a little further. Seesaw can be accessed using the button to the left. 

TTRS / Numbots

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Times Table Rock Stars (TTRS) is used to support pupils in rapid recall of multiplication facts (Y2-6). Numbots is used for rapid recall of number facts (FS-Y1). You will receive a log on for your child at the start of the academic year. This letter explains this a little further. These can be accessed using the button to the left. 

Incredible Me!

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As a school, we use the Incredible Me! approach to support the wellbeing of our pupils. This approach also underpins how we support behaviour within school. See the attached letter for more information.

Postcard Home
To further support our pupils with transitioning into a new class, during the summer holidays our pupils will receive a postcard from their class teacher. Once the postcard has been shared with the pupils over the summer, you will find a copy here.