Year 5 2025 - 2026
Mrs Megginson 5/6DM
Welcome to Year 5/6!
Hello. I am Mrs Megginson and I will be your teacher in September. I am really excited that we will be working together! This will be my 8th year teaching at Woodlands and I am the history lead at our school. Did you know – the water that comes out of our taps is the same water that the dinosaurs drank? This is one of my favourite facts ever! I can’t wait to hear yours.
Outside of school I like to spend time with my family and friends. I have 2 children. My son lives and works in Liverpool and my daughter is at college studying for her A-levels, but it doesn’t seem that long ago since they were in Year 5/6! We are all big music fans in our family - we like to go to music concerts and festivals together, go camping and walking in the woods or on a beach.
I am thrilled to be part of the Y5/6 team again this year. We will work hard to make your final year at Woodlands one to remember! We already have lots of exciting ideas and plans in place for you. I know we will have a great year together. I want our classroom to be a busy, happy place and I can’t wait for us to get going.
Mr Price 5MP
Hello everyone! I am Mr Price and I am extremely excited to be joining the Woodlands Primary School team this year as your Y5 teacher!
I enjoy teaching all subjects, but I am particularly passionate about PE. It is a unique subject, outside of the classroom, where the children can express themselves, whilst developing all forms of wellbeing to take into later life.
When I am not in school, you can often find me enjoying walks in nature, reading a book or watching some sort of sports.
I am enthusiastic about creating an inclusive, fun and engaging classroom environment, where every individual can thrive and grow. I look forward to meeting and learning about each and every one of you and cannot wait to get started on our year 5 journey together!
Miss Hughes 5HH
Hello! I am Miss Hughes and I will be entering my fourth year at Woodlands Primary School.
I am very excited to be your Y5 teacher, and I know we’re in for a wonderful time, full of laughter and new discoveries!
I am passionate about history and maths, as these were my favourite subjects when I was at school. I love my job of teaching and I can’t wait to find out which subjects you enjoy and to make learning as enjoyable as possible. I’m especially excited to dive into our history topic of World War II together — there’s so much to explore, and we even have an exciting school trip to look forward to!
When I am not in school, I enjoy spending time with my friends, family, and my little girl Felicity. I also love to spend time going on walks and exploring the outdoors (when the weather is sunny!!).
My wish for our classroom this year is that it will be friendly, filled with joy, and full of fantastic teamwork.
Welcome to Year 5!
Our main text for this half-term is King Kong by Anthony Browne.
Throughout this unit, the children will explore the themes of friendship, empathy, kindness and understanding differences. We will look closely at how the story is told through both words and illustrations, considering how Anthony Browne presents King Kong as a misunderstood character rather than a frightening monster. The children will also examine the emotions of the characters and discuss how first impressions can be misleading.
At the end of this unit of work, the children will recreate the ending of the story. They will write their own version of how the story concludes, using descriptive language, dialogue and carefully chosen vocabulary to reflect the characters’ feelings and the themes explored throughout the text.
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In Maths this half term, Year 5 will be focusing on our fractions topic.
Reminder - All children in Year 5 should be fluent in their timestables up to 12 x 12 and be secure with the corresponding division facts. Please support your child as much as possible by practising them regularly and encoraging them to log onto TTrockstars:
https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student/18259
Children could also use URBrainy as they did in Year 4 - https://urbrainy.com/mtc/test
In Science this half-term, the children will be finishing their learning on Light, where they have explored how light travels, how shadows are formed and how we see objects. They will carry out practical investigations to reinforce their understanding of reflection and how light behaves. Following this, we will move on to learning about the Circulatory System, where the children will identify the main parts of the heart, blood vessels and blood, and understand how nutrients and water are transported around the body.
In Geography this half-term, the children will compare Liverpool and New York City. They will learn where each city is located, explore why both grew as major ports, and understand the role of migration, including Ellis Island. The children will compare climates, populations and landmarks, and examine how trade and economic growth have shaped both cities over time.
In P.E this half term, Year 5 will be focusing on tennis and basketball.
PE Days:
5MP and 5HH: Outdoor - Monday and Thursday
5/6DM: Outdoor - Wednesday and Friday
PE Kit Reminders:
Your 
child’s PE kit should consist of:
a plain white t-shirt, black/navy shorts, sensible trainers or indoor pumps.
During the colder months pupils/for outdoor sessions, you child may wear black/navy leggings or jogging bottoms and a black/navy sweatshirt/tracksuit top. (No heavily branded items, no football kits, cropped tops or bright colours).
We request that children with long hair should have it tied back on PE days.
Jewellery should not be worn to school with the exception of small stud earrings which need to be removed or taped over for PE.
Please ensure all clothing is marked with your child’s first name, surname and class.
