This week in Cornwall 5

Week beginning 23rd February 2026

Dear parents and carers,

Welcome back to Term 4 and another busy time at our school.

In English we have started a new class text called Floodland written by Marcus Sedgwick. This dystopian novel focuses on Zoe and her search for her parents in a future, submerged England. So far, the children have created a ROTW (role on the wall) for Zoe and explored her character by writing a character description. We have also planned a setting description, including relative clauses and figurative language to bring our writing to life.

In Maths we have started a new topic on decimals and percentages. We have looked at hundredths, tenths and whole numbers as well as equivalent fractions and decimals such as 1/4 being the same as 0.25. Next week we will be ordering and rounding decimals. 

In Geography, the children have been looking at fruit and vegetables which are in season and discussing the importance of seasonality on the environment. They then designed their perfect allotment taking this into account.

As part of our Active Learning, Cornwall will be creating shoebox allotments. Please bring in as many shoeboxes as you can spare before next Friday, as we will be starting to design them. 

Thank you

Mrs Nash, Mrs McGinley and Mrs Walker.

The Year 5 Team

A typical week in Cornwall: