Kestrel Class

Class: Kestrel

Year group: Years Five and Six

Teachers: Mrs Sheardown

PPA teacher: Mrs Salvidge

Number of children in the class: 25

(PPA is time for teachers to plan, prepare and assess)

Welcome Year 5&6!

Welcome to Kestrel Class. We are a class of 25 Year 5 and 6 children who are taught by Mrs Sheardown and are helped by Miss. Ferguson. This page is where you can find important information, as well as updates of the fun things we are getting up to in class.

We are part of UKS2  and therefore learn closely with the rest of Year 5 and 6 in Kingfisher and Fox Class. PE is on Monday and Friday. Please come to school wearing your PE kit on these days.

Homework will be given out on Fridays along with Spellings.  If you need to contact me directly, please use the contact form below or contact me directly on ClassDojo. 

Class Information

Fox, Kestrel and Kingfisher Class Newsletter

Spring Term 2 2026

We are excited about the upcoming term, full of fun and learning! A warm welcome to Mrs Lynaugh who will be teaching Kestrel class On Tuesdays after Easter.

Spring Term 1 Highlights

We had a visit from the Planetarium to enhance our learning about Earth and Space – it was enjoyed by all. We have also had many workshops including: Fire Safety for Year 6 and Healthy Relationships for Years 5 and 6.

Reminders for Spring Term 2026

Each day, children will need suitable uniform according to the weather, water bottles containing water only, healthy snacks for break, reading book and reading bookmark every day. Books will be changed when needed. Children should not wear jewellery to school apart from stud earrings.

Just a reminder that children will not need to bring in additional stationery or pencil cases as this equipment will be provided and that toys should be left at home.

PE for Kingfisher and Fox will be on Monday and Tuesday, PE for Kestrel will be on Monday and Friday. Children are to come to school in their PE kit and trainers on these days to avoid the need to change in school. Earrings need to be either removed for PE or covered in plasters that you can provide please.

Class Dojo is still being used to communicate with parents and there is a contact the teacher form on the class page on the website for you to be able to contact us directly.

Could we also please ask that fidgets are not brought into school without prior agreement with the class teacher. These are causing distraction in lessons rather than helping children to focus. We have a range of whole class, small group and individual regulation strategies and tools in place across the school

Curriculum Focus for Spring Term 2 2026

Our Geography project this term will be: How is climate change affecting our planet?

Maths Year 5 – Converting units, area and perimeter, angles and statistics

Year 6 – Converting units, area and perimeter, angles and statistics

English – We will be ‘writing to entertain’ using ‘The Rabbits’ picture book as a stimulus for writing.

Science – We will be exploring the solar system – ‘What do you know about Earth and Beyond?’

RE – How do people choose between right and wrong?

PE – We will be working on volleyball and statistics

DT- How do you make a successful moving moon buggy?

Computing - How is information sorted and presented?

Online safety – How do people communicate online? What is online bullying?

PHSE – What is a healthy relationship?

French - We will be learning about Planets

Music - How does music teach us about our community?

Diary Dates for Spring Term 2026

Monday 23^rd February – Children return to school

Thursday 5^th March – World Book Day – pyjamas to be worn

Friday 13^th March – Non-uniform day in exchange for chocolate for the Chocolate Bingo

Tuesday 24^th March – Chocolate Bingo, 3:30 – 4:30pm      

Thursday 26^th March - Chocolate Bingo, 3:30 – 4:30pm

Tuesday 31^st March – Parents Evening

Wednesday 1^st April – Parents Evening

Thursday 2^nd April – Last day of Spring term one

As we have learnt, the best made plans sometimes need to change.  The above dates may need to be altered but we will do our best to communicate any necessary changes as soon as we are aware.