YEAR 5/6 (ORANGE)
Mrs J ReadshawWelcome to our Year 5/6 class blog.
Our class teacher is Mrs. Readshaw.
On this page, you’ll find lots of useful information and posts about what’s going on in Year 5/6 over the course of the year.
Check in regularly for photographs of our fantastic learning and achievements.
Dream, Believe, Achieve!

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Our Class Blog
Phonics! ‘sh’ What’s that sound?
Wow! Look at us comparing numbers using < = >!
Can you spot one of the London Landmarks?
How can I round using a number line?
Rounding numbers to the nearest 10, 100 and 1000 can be quite tricky, so 4B have been using number lines to see if a number is less than halfway, halfway or more than halfway to the next 10, 100 or 1000. Using that visual cue, we were able to decide whether to round...
Which invertebrates can I find on the school grounds?
4B have been exploring living things and their habitats. We wanted to find out what invertebrates we could find living around the school grounds. We decided to keep a tally of what we found.
Investigating air resistance
As part of year 5 science this afternoon, we were testing the air resistance on different objects. We made four different sized parachutes, using paper, string, masking tape and paperclips: small, medium, large and extra large. We talked about the importance of...
Annual General Meeting – Friends of RGPS
Notice is hereby given that the AGM for FORGPS will be held on Monday 18th October at 20.30. We are a small team of volunteers that fundraise to enhance school life for the children at RGPS. If you would like to find out more about what we do and how you could support...
Meet the teacher
Meet the Teacher 6A 2021-22 (1).pptx finished
Making gingerbread men
Everyday Materials and their Properties
Last week, 2S enjoyed looking at different objects and finding out which materials they were made from. This week we played a game of 'What's in the Magic Bag?' and children took it in turns to choose an object and describe it to the rest of the class. This helped us...
London’s Human and Physical Features
In Geography we have been learning what human and physical features are. We then decided if the famous London landmarks we know about are human (man-made) or physical (natural).
Meet the Teacher 6W
Meet the Teacher 6W 2021-22 Click on the link above to access the information slides from the meet the teacher event on the 23.9.21.
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