Badger Class
Years 5/6
The Summer Term of 2024 will see Badger class learn about the history of the invaders and settlers in the United Kingdom from the Anglo-Saxon period to the Viking era. 

The Anglo-Saxons were a group of farmer-warriors who lived in Britain over a thousand years ago. Made up of three tribes who came over from Europe, they were called the Angle, Saxon, and Jute tribes. The two largest were the Angle and Saxon, which is how we've come to know them as the Anglo-Saxons today. 

Leading on from that in the 9th century AD, seafaring warriors known as Vikings began raiding the coasts of Europe, burning and killing as they went. This group of people came from Scandinavia —what is now Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 

The children will discover that lots of the battles between the two happened a lot closer to home than they think!
Badger Class Planning Cycle A Invaders and Settlers - Learning Discovery

Badger Dates for the Diary!


  • Friday 26th April - Swimming
  • Friday 3rd May - Swimming
  • Monday 6th May - Bank Holiday Monday (School Closed)
  • Thursday 9th May - KS2 Maths Workshop for parents 1pm-3pm
  • Friday 10th May - Swimming
  • Monday 13th May - Thursday 16th May - SATs Week
  • Tuesday 21st May - Sports Day (pm)
  • Friday 24th May - Swimming
  • Monday 28th May - Friday 31st May - HALF TERM (school closed)
  • Monday 3rd June - Badgers trip to West Stow Anglo-Saxon village (more details to follow)
  • Wednesday 5th June - Swaffham Cup (more details to follow)
  • Friday 7th June - Swimming
  • Friday 14th June - Swimming
  • Monday 17th June - Wednesday 19th June - Residential to Manor Adventure
  • Friday 21st June - Swimming
  • Monday 24th June - Thursday 27th June - Bikeability
  • Friday 28th June - Swimming
  • Monday 1st July - Wednesday 3rd July - Wymondham High transition days
  • Friday 5th July - FINAL Swimming
  • Monday 8th July - Tuesday 9th July - Hammond Transition Days
  • Tuesday 9th July - Reading reward trip to Bewilderwood
  • Thursday 11th July - Production
  • Friday 12th July - Leavers Service 9:30am at the church
  • Monday 15th July - Friday 19th July - Whole School Transition Week
  • Monday 15th July & Tuesday 16th July - Litcham transition days
  • Monday 15th July - NEW Badger class Curriculum Cafe 1:45pm-3pm)
  • Monday 15th July - Parent drop in from 3:3opm
  • Tuesday 16th July - Year 6 to Pleasurewood Hills
  • Wednesday 17th - Friday 19th July - Northgate Transition Days
  • Thursday 18th July - Discos
Useful Information

Swimming
After the Easter holidays, Badger Class will be attending Dereham Pool for swimming lessons. The slot is Friday morning and will begin on 19th April, 2024 when children will be put into groups appropriate to their ability. Please note that this is the first Friday when we are back at school. 

Please ensure children bring their swimming kit, towel and underwear in a bag. Any school based inhalers will be taken by staff. Like in previous years, the normal rules apply in that girls must wear a one-piece costume and boys can wear either trunks or sensible swimming shorts. The children must not wear jewellery of any description and should not bring talcum powder. We would also remind parents that children should not bring any aerosol sprays, such as antiperspirant, as these can be dangerous in a crowded changing room. 

Please note that if your child has a verruca this does not prevent them from going swimming. You can, if you so wish, provide them with a verruca sock to wear but this is not essential. Earrings are not allowed and should be removed before swimming or not worn at all. 

 
PE
Please note that due to swimming lessons in the Summer term, PE will only be on a Tuesday each week for Badger class and this will be led by Mrs Grigg.

Please ensure your child arrives to school already dressed in their kit on this day, and that they are dressed suitably for the outdoor weather forecast. 

The days may change during the course of the year, so please keep an eye on this page and your emails, but I will give you notice before this happens.


Homework
Homework will be set on Monday and will be expected in by the following Monday in order for it to be marked. Your child will receive revision booklets which they will work through in preparation for end of year assessments. Marking will usually take place during a focussed session, whereby we can discuss the questions, look at ways of responding and address any that posed difficulty. They are only required to do 1 test in each booklet per week. Weekly spellings will also be given out on a Monday, and a test will be given the following Monday.

Reading 
Reading Records are checked regularly. We aim for children to read at least twice each week to an adult, but children should be encouraged to read every day. Please sign reading records to indicate this and send them back with your child on a Monday & Thursday so we can monitor their number of reads. There will be a reading track in class for your child to complete.

We have chosen the text ‘Beowulf’, as it is an epic Anglo-Saxon legend that is brilliantly recreated by an award-winning author/illustrator team.


In fifth-century Denmark, a murderous monster stalks the night, and only the great prince of the Geats has the strength and courage to defeat him. Beowulf's terrifying quest to destroy Grendel, the foul fiend, a hideous sea-hag and a monstrous fire-dragon is the oldest surviving epic in British literature.


Artfully retold and magnificently illustrated, this companion volume to Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is made instantly accessible to children by a formidable children's book partnership.

Guided Reading Questions

Please find a range of external links to support your child's learning at home.

Topic boosters and past papers with video tutorials to help target specific areas.
SATS
Handy tips and literacy and math activities that you and your child can work on together...
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