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Year 5
June 12, 2026

Y5/6 Visit Leeds Grand Mosque

Year 5 and 6 had a fascinating morning visiting Leeds Grand Mosque at the start of this term. They learned about Islam, including the Five Daily Prayers, the core beliefs of the faith, and how Muslims practise their religion in their everyday lives. The children asked thoughtful and respectful questions throughout the visit and were...
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May 8, 2026

A Day in a Life at Wetherby High

Our children in year 5 travelled to Wetherby High School to take part in ‘A Day in the Life of  Secondary School pupil’. The children took part in 5 different lessons and enjoyed a snack and lunch free of charge!  The children were very well behaved and had a great day out!
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May 8, 2026

KS2 Fencing

We were lucky enough to have Simon Trevithick join us from the Harrogate Fencing Club to teach the children in KS2 the basics of fencing.  Fencing promotes individual initiative and discipline as well as respect, sportsmanship and a well-rounded form of mental and physical exercise.  The children have had a great time learning the terms...
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May 8, 2026

Y5 Bikeability

Bikeability is the government’s national cycle training programme.  This training equips children with vital life skills. Pupils not only learn to cycle, they gain independence, social skills and a sense of wellbeing. After Bikeability, children are better at responding to risk and report increased confidence. As a result, more children cycle to school which in turn...
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March 27, 2026

Maths Day at York St John

Our Year 5 pupils swapped their classrooms for the campus as they headed to York St John University for an action-packed Maths Day! Working alongside talented trainee teachers, our students dove headfirst into a series of rigorous mathematical challenges designed to stretch their logic and problem-solving skills. Between the “brain-gym” sessions, the children enjoyed a...
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March 6, 2026

Y5/6 trip to Flamingo Land

Children in Y5 and 6 had a fantastic day at Flamingo Land Zoo.  They took part in a rainforest workshop which built on the learning they had done in class.  The children held giant cockroaches,  stroked the tenrec hedgehog and learnt lots of fascinating facts.  They then toured the zoo looking at both rainforest and...
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December 18, 2025

KS2 Tockwith Variety Performance

This week we held our KS2 Tockwith Variety Performance, and what a performance was! From Y5’s ’12 Days of Tockwith’ to poetry and dance, it was an amazing Christmas concert. The children put on an incredible performance and the parents even joined in too!  It was typical Tockwith—children shone, teachers showed their creativity and the...
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November 19, 2025

Y5 Hockey

Children in year 5 were invited to Wetherby High School to take part in a hockey event. The children travelled across to Wetherby by coach and when they got there were able to try various hockey related activities – shooting, dribbling and stopping the (tennis) ball! A great time was had by all and many...
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September 22, 2025

Y5/6 Visit Eden Camp

Years 5 and 6 had an eye-opening day learning lots about life during WW2. The staff were especially proud of how thoughtful and respectful the children were as they discussed life on the Home Front, rationing and the role of women during the war. The rain certainly didn’t dampen their enthusiasm – pupils came away...
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July 23, 2025

Y5/6 Production ‘Star Worts – The Umpire Strikes Back!’

This year we were treated to an amazing performance of The Umpire Strikes Back. The children  entertained us all the way through the hour and 20 minute performance. Their comic timing was   impeccable and their acting was on point. It is lovely to hear every line that is said during these  performances and to see...
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