Years 5 and 6
Welcome to Years 5 and 6 at Highfields Primary School
Welcome to Upper Key Stage 2 at Highfields Primary School, where Years 5 and 6 provide exciting and memorable final years of primary. During this stage, pupils build upon the strong foundations established earlier in their school journey, developing the knowledge, skills and independence needed for a successful transition to secondary school at the end of Year 6. Reading remains at the heart of our curriculum. We inspire a lifelong love of books through daily reading opportunities and shared story time, while also using high-quality texts to deepen learning across a wide range of curriculum subjects. Our broad and engaging two-year curriculum is enriched through educational visits, visitors and hands-on experiences that bring learning to life.
A particular highlight of Upper Key Stage 2 is our residential programme. Year 5 pupils enjoy a traditional seaside visit to Cromer, where they take part in geography fieldwork and develop their understanding of the local environment. In Year 6, pupils camp at Mersea, taking part in a range of activities that build confidence, resilience, teamwork and independence. We are committed to ensuring that every child leaves Highfields with wonderful memories, strong friendships, a love of learning and the skills they need to flourish in the next stage of their education.
In Upper Key Stage 2 (UKS2), we have three classes:
Year 5 - Chanel Class
| Miss Olley - Class teacher |
Our Year 5 Class is named after Coco Chanel who changed the fashion world forever by creating comfortable, stylish clothes that let women move freely instead of wearing tight, heavy outfits. |
Year 5/6 - Tubman Class
Mr Brundle - Class Teacher (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday) Mrs Sams - Class Teacher (Thursday) |
Our Year 5/6 Class is named after Harriet Tubman, who after escaping from slavery, risked her life to guide dozens of other people to freedom along a secret network of safe houses called the Underground Railroad. |
Year 6 - Mozart Class
Mrs Wheeler - Class Teacher (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) Mr Arnold - Class Teacher (Thursday and Friday) |
| Our Year 6 Class is named after Mozart, a musical prodigy who began composing at age five and grew up to write over 600 beautiful pieces of music, including famous operas and symphonies. |
Over the year, our pupils will learn about the achievements of the person that their class is named after.
Our UKS2 Teaching Assistant Team:
Mrs Platt Mrs Goldsmith Mrs Miles Mrs Gee Mrs Meakings Mrs Lee Haz |
Our teaching assistants work across our class bases to provide targeted support, interventions and PPA cover.
Year 5 and 6 in Action!
Our Curriculum
Here is a long term curriculum overview for Years 5 and 6. We follow a 2 year cycle for most subjects and will be on Cycle A for the academic year 2026-2027.
Day Trips and Residentials
Class Timetables
Here are copies of each class's weekly timetable for this term:
coming soon
Parent Information Meetings
Here are copies of the presentations we shared with parents at the year group information meetings in September, for you to refer back to if needed.
Reading at Home
Here is our guidance to support your child with reading at home as well as a list of book recommendations.