Our environment is everything around us. It begins just outside our bodies and stretches farther than our eyes can see. It includes the air that we breathe, the land that we live on and the plants and animals that share our world. It includes the weather and climate.

'This term in Geography, we learnt about rural and urban areas. Rural means somewhere like the countryside and urban means somewhere in the city. We also learnt about greenspace. Green space is when there is a park or somewhere in the city which has lots of flowers and plants. My favourite lesson is when we created our city, which has both green spaces and things the city has, such as schools, public transport and cars. We have also made our cities less populated.' - Eesa A

In Year 5, we have learnt what makes a video effective by understanding that video is a visual medium, identifying its key features, and comparing the different elements found in various videos.

Additionally, we have explored how these features work together to engage audiences and convey messages clearly. By analysing different types of videos, we can evaluate the techniques used to capture attention, communicate ideas, and enhance storytelling.

'In Maths, we have been learning about square and cube numbers. I have learnt what they mean and how to answer any questions from them. I enjoyed these lessons as they taught me new maths skills and knowledge which I can use in my lessons going forward.' Sameen S

As part of our study on plastic pollution, we spent time turning our classroom into a polluted sea to highlight the impact of plastic pollution on sea life and the importance of recycling plastic. 

Forces affect the movement or shape of an object. Gravity and Air resistance are examples of forces. Forces can cause objects to move, and sometimes slow, stop or change the direction of an object's motion.

Gears, pulleys and leavers are simple mechanisms which allow a small force to be converted into a larger one. Gears are wheels with teeth. When gears are placed next to each other, their teeth slot together (see pictures).  

'We have learnt that objects that have bigger surfaces will fall slower than objects that have a small surface area. A pulley was used in the olden times to help lift heavy objects' Mustapha 

 ' I really enjoyed picking tomatoes. They were very small! We also picked out weeds and started to clear the patch to make room for new seeds. The weather was bright and sunny. I enjoyed working as a group. I would love to do it again!' Daoud