Learning in Upper Key Stage 2 (UKS2)
Upper Key Stage 2 (UKS2) covers Year 5 and Year 6.
We have six classes in LKS2, three Year 5 classes (Rowan Tree, Sequoia Tree and Silver Birch Tree) and three Year 6 classes (Sycamore Tree, Willow Tree and Yew Tree).
The phase leader is our Assistant Headteacher, Jana Murray.
The KS2 Curriculum
The National Curriculum is taught in Key Stage 2. The National Curriculum is organised into subject areas:
- Art and Design
- Design and Technology
- English
- Geography
- History
- Information and Communication Technology
- Mathematics
- Music
- Physical Education
- Science
Religious Education and Personal, Social and Health Education are also taught at Key Stage 2.
To learn more about how these subjects are taught, please read our overview document here.
For more information on The National Curriculum, follow the link for Year 5 here and the link for Year 6 here.
In Year 5 and Year 6, children's learning is enhanced through a theme. The themes are:
To see an overview of your Year 5 child's learning, please click on the Knowledge Organisers for each half term below:
Autumn 1
Sow, Grow and Farm
Autumn 2
Invasion
Spring 1
Stargazers
Summer Term
Groundbreaking Greeks
To see an overview of your Year 6 child's learning, please click on the Topic Snapshots for each half term below:
Autumn 1
Hola Mexico!
Autumn 2
Frozen Kingdoms
Spring 1
Britain at War (World War 1)
Spring 2
Britain at War (WW2)
Summer Term
Maafa
