Year 5 at primary school
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Welcome to Year 5 at primary school!
In schools in England, Year 5 is for children 9–10 years old, and is the third year of Key Stage 2. Children will be encouraged to take on more responsibility and become more independent.
Although there is no statuatory test at the end of Year 5, your child’s teacher will assess your child throughout the year to make sure that they’re at the expected level in English and maths. There is an emphasis on grammar as new concepts like fronted adverbials are introduced.
What to expect in Year 5
A year of calm study and independence. Find out what your child can expect in Year 5.
English & reading in Year 5
The Year 5 curriculum for English and reading.
Maths curriculum in Year 5
The Year 5 curriculum for maths.
Recommended books for Year 5
Activity books
Develop core skills in English and maths with these activity books from Bond.
Dictionaries for Year 5
Find the right dictionary or thesaurus for your child.
Creative writing
Inspiration for writing your own story, from Christopher Edge.
Riddle of the Runes
Who doesn’t love a Viking adventure? Perfect fiction for age 9+.
