Year 5
Welcome to the Year 5 page
Year 5 Team
Ross McCarthy
Year 5 Osprey Class Teacher / PE Subject LeaderTeaching Staff, Year 5
Peter Storey
Year 5 Mallard Class Teacher (AM)Teaching Staff, Year 5
Anna Willberg
Year 5 Mallard Class TeacherTeaching Staff, Year 5
Aranzazu Perez Perdomo
Spanish Teacher / MFL Subject Leader / Art & DT Subject LeaderNursery, Reception, Teaching Staff, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Sevtap Isik
Music TeacherNursery, Reception, Teaching Staff, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Ina Davidson
Music TeacherNursery, Reception, Teaching Staff, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
- 15th May 2026
Day 6 – Tenerife Trip May 2026
Day 6 – Tenerife Trip May 2026
Our final day in Tenerife was certainly spectacular and eventful from beginning to end! Pupils were incredibly excited to return to our partner school, CEIP Maximiliano Gil, for one final…
- 14th May 2026
KS2 Rideout Cycle to Leyton Jubilee Park
KS2 Rideout Cycle to Leyton Jubilee Park
The KS2 Rideout Team cycled to the Leyton Jubilee Park as part of their after-school cycle training, enjoying the views and the fresh breeze on the journey there and back.
- 14th May 2026
Day 5 – Tenerife Trip May 2026
Day 5 – Tenerife Trip May 2026
Today was our long-awaited celebration beach day at Las Teresitas — and luckily, we were treated to the best weather of the entire trip. ¡Hurray! Nestled beneath the dramatic mountains…
- 13th May 2026
Day 4 – Tenerife Trip May 2026
Day 4 – Tenerife Trip May 2026
Today was a very special day as we travelled along the Tenerife coastline to visit our partner school, CEIP Maximiliano Gil. Our visit began with a tour of the school…
- 12th May 2026
Day 3 – Tenerife Trip May 2026
Day 3 – Tenerife Trip May 2026
Today, our pupils explored the agricultural side of island life with a visit to Las Margaritas banana plantation. After a filling buffe breakfast to get us energised for the day,…
- 11th May 2026
Day 2 – Tenerife Trip May 2026
Day 2 – Tenerife Trip May 2026
After a leisurely breakfast at the hotel, pupils were ready for another exciting day exploring Tenerife. We began the morning with a walk down to the beachfront, where pupils were…
- 10th May 2026
Day 1 – Tenerife Trip May 2026
Day 1 – Tenerife Trip May 2026
Today marked the start of our study visit as we travelled from London to the Canary Islands. Pupils from Southwold and Hoxton Garden Primary Schools arrived at Gatwick Airport full of excitement and…
- 29th April 2026
Year 5 PGL Trip – Day 3
Year 5 PGL Trip – Day 3
After breakfast and packing their bags ready for home, the children returned to their activities before lunch. In fencing, they refined their footwork, practised precise lunges and parries, and further…
- 28th April 2026
Year 5 PGL Trip – Day 2
Year 5 PGL Trip – Day 2
After enjoying a delicious breakfast, we returned to our activities, starting with Sensory Trails. The children worked in pairs to develop their communication and listening skills by giving instructions to…
- 23rd April 2026
KS2 Rideout Cycle to The Engine House
KS2 Rideout Cycle to The Engine House
KS2 pupils cycled to The Engine House, the historic former pumping station located within Walthamstow Wetlands. How amazing!
- 3rd March 2026
Spring Holiday Homework Pieces
Spring Holiday Homework Pieces
Southwold celebrated some fantastic holiday homework completed over the half-term break! Children proudly shared their research and creative projects, which are now on display in their classrooms.
- 28th January 2026
Dreadwood Role Play with Year 5
Dreadwood Role Play with Year 5
Year 5 showed great enthusiasm and creativity in their literary lesson while reading Dreadwood. Through role play, they explored characters and deepened their understanding of the text. Their confident performances and…
- 23rd January 2026
Year 5 explore Spain
Year 5 explore Spain
Year 6 have been exploring Spain and its position within Europe. They used map-reading skills to locate the country and explored how its climate and landscape influence tourism.
- 16th October 2025
Celebrate World Week with Year 5
Celebrate World Week with Year 5
During World Week, Year 5 explored a country of their choice. They discovered its gifts to the global community — from stories and language to traditions, historical figures, and celebrations…
- 3rd October 2025
KS2 Handwriters of the Month
KS2 Handwriters of the Month
Congratulations to our KS2 Handwriters of the Month! They have been chosen for neat, cursive handwriting, as well as great posture and pride in their work. Fantastic role models!
- 26th September 2025
Bring a Significant Male to School 2025
Bring a Significant Male to School 2025
This week, Southwold celebrated Bring a Significant Male to School Day! Year 6 cracked Enigma codes, Year 5 played Mathopoly, and EYFS explored birthdays with cakes, cards and parties. Other…
- 16th May 2025
Day 5 – Turing Tenerife Trip May 2025
Day 5 – Turing Tenerife Trip May 2025
Today marked our final day at our partner school, and pupils made the most of every moment with their new Spanish friends. They joined in with a range of lessons,…
- 15th May 2025
Day 4 – Turing Tenerife Trip May 2025
Day 4 – Turing Tenerife Trip May 2025
Today, pupils enjoyed a sun-soaked day of adventure at Siam Park, one of the world’s top-rated water parks, alongside their Spanish peers from CEIP Princesa Tejina. Located in the south…
- 14th May 2025
Day 3 – Turing Tenerife Trip May 2025
Day 3 – Turing Tenerife Trip May 2025
Today, our pupils had a brilliant day at our partner school, CEIP Princesa Tejina. From a colourful aviary of Canarian birds to a climbing wall and spacious playground, the school…
- 13th May 2025
Day 2 – Turing Tenerife Trip May 2025
Day 2 – Turing Tenerife Trip May 2025
¡Hola from Tenerife! Today, our pupils explored the agricultural side of island life with a visit to Las Margaritas banana plantation. After a filling buffet breakfast, we travelled south, catching stunning views…
- 28th April 2025
Year 5 PGL trip
Year 5 PGL trip
Day 1 We have all arrived safely to PGL and are very much looking forward to our time ahead! As we arrived, we had the chance to meet the Year…
- 20th March 2025
Year 5 Begin Their University Journey
Year 5 Begin Their University Journey
Year 5 started their journey with IntoUniversity last week. They explored future pathways, possible university societies they could join based on their hobbies, and where they would like to live…
- 13th March 2025
World Book Day 2025
World Book Day 2025
World Book Day was an adventure-filled celebration! Southwold started with parent reading, showed off amazing costumes in assembly and enjoyed the mad teacher book dash! The day ended with peer…
- 5th March 2025
Easter Bonnet Competition – 3rd April 2025
Easter Bonnet Competition – 3rd April 2025
EASTER BONNET COMPETITION! We cannot wait to see your amazing bonnet crafts!
