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Welcome to Barming Pre-School and Primary School

We are a 2 form entry primary school on the outskirts of Maidstone. It is a co-educational school for children aged 2 to 11 years old. There are currently 416 children on roll.

A Message from the Headteacher

Barming Primary School has so much to offer. Everyone is welcome and children are encouraged to flourish and achieve their goals. Come and find out what we are all about!

Orchard Academy Trust

Barming Primary School is an Academy and is part of the Orchard Trust family of schools. The Trust currently consists of Allington Primary School and Barming Primary School.

Year 5

Welcome to Year 5!

In Year 5 we have two classes - Panda and Hippopotamus Class:

Hippopotamus CLASS

Class Teachers: Mrs S Wade (Art & DT subject lead Mon - Thur ) and Mrs M Stere (F)

Teaching Assistant: Mrs Spice (AM Only)

Panda CLASS

Class Teacher: Mrs B Deysel (UKS2 and Assessment Lead)

Teaching Assistant: Mrs Joc

Keyworker:

Mr Kirby

P.E

P.E for both classes will be on TUESDAYS. Please ensure children come into school wearing their P.E. kit.

Hippopotamus Class will be swimming in Term 5, Panda Class will be swimming in Term 6.

Welcome to Year 5!

You are stepping into Upper Key Stage 2—an exciting new chapter where you can truly shine!

Year 5 is all about working hard and having fun! We are thrilled about the exciting learning opportunities we have planned for the year and are confident it will be a fantastic journey for everyone. We want to make sure you shine with confidence in your abilities and develop your independence and resilience towards your own learning.

Let our journey begin!

Learning Map Term 5

Year 5 Term 5 Learning Map 2024 to 2025.pdf

Term 5 Homework

HOMEWORK:

To ensure the children are reaching their attainment, it is important that they complete the following homework regularly:

Complete 4 tasks from the Homework Menu, please.
Read for at least 20 minutes 3 times a week.
Practise timetables as often as you can on TT Rockstars! Timetables are a fundamental mathematical skill that forms the foundation for your learning.

Handy, fun websites with extra learning:

If you want to get moving and learning at the same time, have a go at this on the BBC website:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks2-english-relative-clauses-with-max-harvey/z4ndvk7

Port Lympne Reserve have a great booklet for both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 children to complete. Use the link below to access your copy for a bit of informative fun about the animals they look after.

file:///N:/Downloads/ks1-2_education-pack_port-lympne-reserve%20(1).pdf

Year 5 Online Learning Opportunities

Click on the subject below to take you to the Online Learning: