The school follows the National Curriculum which was introduced in September 2014. Children are taught the three core subjects of English, Mathematics and Science. Curriculum The school follows the National Curriculum which was introduced in September 2014. Children are taught the three core subjects of English, Mathematics and Science. They are also taught the foundation subjects: History, Geography, Design and Technology (D & T), Physical Education, Computing, French, Art and Design and Music. Religious Education is also taught through the locally agreed syllabus. These subjects are often approached through topic-based, cross curricular learning which encompasses National Curriculum core and foundation subjects in a relevant and meaningful way. Teaching will involve a variety of styles with great emphasis being placed on the high quality of children’s work. If you have any further questions about the curriculum please feel free to contact the school office and somebody will be more than happy to help. Curriculum Overview Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Subjects Art & Design Computing D & T English French Geography History Maths Music PE PSHE RE Science 1/1 The National Curriculum Click here to read more about the national curriculum on www.gov.uk If you have any further questions about the curriculum please feel free to contact the school office and somebody will be more than happy to help.

Year 5 English Reading Autumn Term In the autumn term Year 5 children will: have a reading age of 10 years identify and work out the meaning of key words in the texts we read retrieve and record information from fiction texts summarise the main events from more than one paragraph ask and answer questions about the text we are reading discuss what we know about a character's thoughts and feelings from their actions make predictions about what might happen next based on the evidence in the text Spring Term In the spring term Year 5 children will: have a reading age of 10 years and 5 months read aloud with intonation that shows understanding retrieve and record information from non-fiction texts use evidence from the text to support opinions about a character's thoughts and feelings Identify the main themes of what we are reading identify and discuss how the choice of language enhances meaning Summer Term In the summer term Year 5 children will: have a reading age of 10 years and 10 months explore the meaning of words in context retrieve and record information from poetry recognise fact and opinion in a text identify the conventions of what we are reading evaluate whether the use of language enhances a text make accurate and appropriate comparisons within a text 1/1 1/2 Suggested Reading Expected Standard of Work Writing Autumn Term In the Autumn Term Year 5 children learn: use joined and legible handwriting styles create a plan which supports the structure of an independent piece of writing use conditional conjunctions at the start of and within a sentence to suggest possibility embellish simple sentences with a range of fronted adverbials develop character through the use of noun phrases and careful choice of verbs develop setting through the use of noun phrases create sentences which include relative clauses to extend detail correctly punctuate relative clauses choose vocabulary for precision use adverbials and pronouns within paragraphs to create cohesion use a variety of organisational and presentational devices to structure text and guide the reader integrate dialogue to show character create -ed clauses/relative clauses with omission of pronoun and choose where they go in the sentence create expanded noun phrases to describe both setting and character and use prepositional phrases to expend noun phrases write sentences with more than one clause, making choices as to the order those clauses go in make links to across paragraphs through the use of adverbials of time, place and number consider the audience when writing the end of the text proofread writing for spelling and punctuation errors linked to the Year 5 curriculum evaluate and edit writing by making changes to the vocabulary, grammar and punctuation linked to the autumn term curriculum Spring Term In the Spring Term Year 5 children learn: use relative clauses to add detail to narrative in terms of character setting and plot select vocabulary to assist the understanding of the reader use relative clauses to add necessary detail to a non-fiction text use compound sentences to create cohesion evaluate and edit by ensuing mostly consistent and correct use of tense throughout writing enhance use of dialogue by using prepositional phrases within the reporting clauses describe character and setting by creating metaphors, similes and onomatopoeia express and maintain a viewpoint make links across paragraphs through tense choice use modal verbs to express degrees of possibility and certainty express opinions through direct and reported speech proofread writing for spelling and punctuation errors linked to the Year 5 Curriculum evaluate and edit by ensuring there is correct subject and verb agreement when using singular and plural Summer Term In the Summer Term Year 5 children learn: create rhetorical questions as a way of considering the audience describe a setting using personification describe atmosphere through the use of 'empty words' evaluate and edit by ensuring written language is distinct from spoken language create a variety of fronted adverbials within and across writing punctuating them accurately embellish simple sentences trough a full range of noun phrases, adverbial phrases and prepositional phrases use a variety of ways to create complex sentence with accurate punctuation use a combination of rackets, dashes and commas for parenthesis proofread writing for spelling and punctuation errors linked to the Year 5 curriculum evaluate and edit work by making changes to grammar and vocabulary linked to the Year 5 curriculum Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Autumn Term In the Autumn Term Year 5 children will: spell words containing the letters -string -ough spell words with silent letters spell words ending in -able, -ably and -ible and recognise which ending is more likely for an unfamiliar word use the first 3/4 letters of a word to find the correct spelling in the dictionary identity the four sentence types and how to punctuate them correctly write the four sentence types correctly identify where commas are needed to mark lusts, mark adverbials, clarify meaning and avoid ambiguity identify and use a range of determiners to clarify meaning (include pronouns as determiners) identify noun phrases and expanded noun phrases in sentences use prepositions to expand noun phrases spell the list of 'Autumn Term Words We Need To Know' spell given homophones and chooses which to use in the context of sentences spell words ending in -ant -ance -ancy -ent -ence -ency and recognise which ending is more likely for unfamiliar words punctuate direct speech accurately identify main, subordinate and relative clauses in a sentence and understand their purpose identify what makes a sentence simple, compound or complex Spring Term spell words with the endings -cial and -tial and recognise which is the more likely ending for unfamiliar words adds suffixes which begin with vowel letters to words ending in -fer identify all past and present verb forms; create all past and present verb forms from infinitive verbs punctuate bullet points consistently identify and write relative clauses with the relative pronoun omitted identify where rackets, commas and dashes have been used correctly for parenthesis spell the list of 'Spring Term Words We Need To Know' use a hyphen to join prefixes which end in a vowel to a root word which begins with one spell given homophones and chooses which one to use in the context of the sentence convert singular nouns into plural nouns accurately convent direct speech into indirect speech identify whether a model verb is used to suggest possibility or certainty Summer Term spell words with the 'ee' sound spelled ei after a 'c' identify root words to enable the correct spelling of words containing the root convert nouns or adjectives into verbs using suffixes (-ate, -ify, -ise) understand how verb prefixes change the meanings of verbs use colons and semi-colons to mark clauses spell a range of homophones and make the correct choice dependent on context spell the tire list of 'Year 5 Words We Need to Know' identify the full range of pronouns and demonstrates how to use them correctly in a sentence identify where the active voice has been used in a sentence and write a sentence in the active voice idenfity whether a word has been used as a preposition or a conjunction in a sentence where the word can function as both (before, until, after) Statutory Words Spellings

If your child has been attending Hamstel Infant School he or she may already know some of our staff. We have links with the Infant School and sometimes the staff meet to discuss common interests e.g. in relation to Special Educational Needs. Transition Transitioning from Infant School to Junior School If your child has been attending Hamstel Infant School he or she may already know some of our staff. We have links with the Infant School and sometimes the staff meet to discuss common interests e.g. in relation to Special Educational Needs. In addition, there are meetings held between year 2 teachers from the infants and year 3 teachers from the Juniors. Children also have the opportunity to visit the school before the summer break to meet their class teacher and spend time in their new classroom. Transitioning from Junior School to Secondary School Secondary School Education The allocation of secondary schools is made during the final year of junior education; a place normally being allocated to each child at their local school. Parents are given information from the Local Authority in how to make an application for a secondary place and, as much as possible, we will support parents in this process. Southend also has selective schools within the city. Secondary School Admissions Click here to read information about the admission criteria, admission process and details of local secondary schools on Southend City Council's website. WCGC Go For Grammar Themed Days Letter - October 2025 Key Information Visit the websites of the following schools to find out open day dates and other key information. Belfairs Academy Cecil Jones Academy Chase High School Eastwood Academy (The) The King Edmund School Southchurch High Southend High School for Boys Southend High School for Girls St. Bernard's High School St. Nicholas School St. Thomas More High School Westcliff High School for Boys Westcliff High School for Girls Selective Schools and the 11+ What is the 11+? The 11+ is a series of tests sat by children to gain a place in year 7 at several local schools. The purpose of the 11+ test is to select the children who have the potential to thrive in an environment which provides a highly academic curriculum and a range of challenging pursuits. The Consortium of Selective Schools in Essex The 11+ in Southend-On-Sea is administered by CSSE. Please click here to access their website for the latest information and to register your child for the test. CSSE Admission Booklet for 2025 Entrance Secondary School Admissions 2025 - Short Guide SHSG Year 6 Post 11+ Tours & Information Evening Consultations (Admissions) Heycroft Primary School Consultation Letter 2027/2028 Heycroft Primary School Admissions Arrangements 2027/2028 Greenways Primary School Admissions Consultation 2027/28 St George's Catholic Primary School Admissions Policy 2027/28 Chase High School Letter from Headteacher Admissions Arrangements 2027/2028 Chase High School Admissions Policy 2027/2028 St Bernard's High School Consultation Letter 2027/2028 St Bernard's High School Proposed Admissions Arrangements 2027/2028 Greenways Consultation PAN Variation 2026/2027 Cecil Jones Admissions Criteria 2027/2028 Cecil Jones Admissions Consultation 2027/2028 Bournes Green Infants Consultation 2027/28 Bournes Green Junior Consultation 2027/28 Richmond Consultation 2027/28 Hinguar Consultation 2027/28 Thorpedene Consultation 2027/28 Shoebury High Consultation 2027/28

French French at Hamstel Junior School: We at Hamstel believe that every child should have the opportunity to learn a foreign language at Key Stage 2 and develop an interest in other cultures. In our school, we teach French as part of the school curriculum and believe that by learning a modern foreign language our children will be better equipped to learn languages in the future and be part of the global community both socially and in the workplace. At Hamstel, French is taught in a relaxed and fun atmosphere through a wide array of interactive activities, which focus on children actively participating in lessons and developing the necessary skills and confidence to successfully communicate in the language. Year 3 In Year 3 children will learn: to recognise the main word classes and start to realise the different genders of nouns to have a basic understanding of the usual order of words in phrases and simple sentences to ask and answer questions and respond appropriately to follow simple instructions and link pictures to key words to join in with repeated sections of songs or stories to recognise some familiar words to remember new words when reading to use mostly accurate pronunciations Year 4 In Year 4 children will learn: to recognise and use wider range of word classes (pronouns and articles) to use the correct form of an adjective according to the different noun gender to recognise different sentence forms (questions and negatives - the use of the word 'don't) to recognise the meaning of unfamiliar phrase in sentences to begin to work out the meaning of unfamiliar words using learnt clues to ask and answer a range of questions to use familiar sentences and models, make varied adaptations to create new sentences and phrases to read aloud and perform a learned piece using accurate pronunciation to orally use a range of adjectives Year 5 In Year 5 children will learn: the different forms of some verbs to gain some understanding of extended spoken text to use key sounds to spell topical words to read aloud a short text containing familiar language, using fairly accurate pronunciation to use dictionaries to extend vocabulary on a given topic to express opinions (negative and positive) and reasons in conversation to begin to use different sentence types to write phrase and some simple sentences using adjectives, verbs and word bank Year 6 In Year 6 children will learn: the different forms of some verbs to read aloud and spell unfamiliar words, using known phonemes to use a dictionary to check spelling of topic words to ask for clarification in basic conversations to create sentences verbally using knowledge of basic sentence structure to express meaning to an audience though intonation and pronunciation to write a range of phrases and sentences from memory and adapt them to write own sentences 1/1

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Reading at Hamstel Our aim is for every child to leave Hamstel Junior School able to read fluently and with confidence. We want every child to develop a love of reading in order that they continue to read widely in secondary school and beyond. School Library We are proud of our fantastically stocked school library. Children can choose two books, one of which is a ‘free choice’. Classes visit the library each week and children may also visit at lunchtime to change their books. Individual Reading Books and Reading Colours Children in the infant school follow the Read, Write, Inc scheme to develop their understanding of synthetic phonics. Book colours in the infant school correspond with the children’s phonics knowledge as they reinforce the sounds that the children have learnt. Reading books in the Junior School are colour coded according to the children’s reading age. Each colour contains a broad range of books in order to stimulate interest without overly restricting choice. Children chose a book from their coloured band which they read both at home and at school. They can also choose a fiction or non-fi ction book to read with an adult or on their own from any of the books in the library. Please click the links below for the suggested reading lists for each year group: 10 Boo ks to Re ad in Year 3 10 Books to Re ad in Year 4 10 Boo ks to Read in Year 5 10 Boo ks to Read in Year 6 Reading Lessons Children are taught whole class reading lessons as part of English. To support both our reading and writing lessons, a different core text is shared with the children each term – see below. Our reading lessons focus on helping children develop their reading skills so that they become fluent and confident readers. Story Time Our teachers read regularly to their class to encourage a passion for reading. Our childre n really enjoy being read to by an adult. Class and School Library Time To help the children select great books, classes spend time each week discussing the books that they have read and making recommendations to others. We also have a termly book review competition where children have the chance to win a book voucher. We have 10 recommended reading books for each year group which are chosen each year by our teachers to challenge, encourage and inspire our children. Reading Champions Our Reading Champions are chosen from year 5 and 6 to support a love of reading across the school. The Champions support other children at lunchtime by helping them choose a great book from our outdoor library. Not sure what to encourage your child to read? We have a suggested reading list for each year group which covers a range of genres to inspire every child to develop a love of reading. Star Author Days At Hamstel we welcome children’s authors (our Star Authors) to the school to speak to the children about what inspires them and how they became a writer. Children have the opportunity to enter a special competition as part of the star author day and join our author for a special lunch. Children can also buy copies of their books and have them signed by the star author! World Book Day We celebrate World Book Day each year by dressing as our favourite book character and completing some great literary inspired activities.

Year 6 English Reading Autumn Term In the autumn term Year 6 children will: have a reading age of 11 years read age appropriate books with confidence and fluency (to include whole novels) read aloud with intonation that shows understanding work out the meaning of word from the context retrieve information from non-fiction predict what might happen from details stated and implied summarise main ideas, identifying key details and using quotations for illustration Spring Term In the spring term Year 6 children will: have a reading age of 11 years and 3 months explain and discuss their understanding of what they have read, drawing inferences and justifying these with evidence evaluate how authors use language, including figurative language, considering the impact on the reader make comparisons within and across books Suggested Reading Expected Standard of Work Writing Autumn Term In the Autumn Term Year 6 children learn: use joined, consistent handwriting style choose words to create atmosphere create noun phrases that create atmosphere embed dialogue that tells the reader about a character choose vocabulary to signal how formal the text is use inverted commas correctly in a story evaluate and edit by ensuring correct subject and verb agreement evaluate and edit by assessing the effectiveness of own and others' writing with reasoning proofreads for spelling errors linked to the spelling statements use a combination of adverbs, ENPs and prepositional phrases to add detail embed dialogue that moves the story forward use modal verbs to suggest different degrees of certainty extend sentences with relative clauses extend some sentences with subordinate clauses use commas to punctuate clauses use a range of linking words to make links between sentences select language that shows good awareness of the reader evaluate and edit by proposing reasoned changes to vocabulary, grammar and punctuation to enhance effects and clarify meaning proofread for punctuation errors including capital letters, full stops, commas, question marks, exclamation marks, inverted commas Spring Term In the Spring Term Year 6 children learn: use a range of linking word to make links between paragraphs start some sentences with a subordinate clause use ing and ed clauses attempt to use semi-colons, dashes, colons and hyphens write effectively for a range of purpose and audiences use verb tenses consistently throughout writing use the passive voice in some sentences evaluate and edit by ensuring the consistent and correct use of tense throughout a piece of writing proofreads for punctuation errors including semi-colons, colons, dashes, use of hyphens write effectively for a range of purposes and audiences by selecting the appropriate form and drawing independently on what they have learned related to literary language, structure and characterisation distinguish between the language of speech and writing and choose the appropriate register exercise an assured and conscious control over levels of formality, manipulating grammar and vocabulary to achieve this use punctuation precisely to enhance meaning and avoid ambiguity 1/1 1/2 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Autumn Term In the Autumn Term Year 6 children will: select and spell the appropriate plural endings for range of words spell words with double consonants correctly spell words with the prefixes un, de, im, in, il, ir, auto, trans, bi, tri, semi, aero, micro, super, sub, inter, tele, mis, anti, photo and hyphenated prefixes spell words ending in tial, cial, cious and tious spell words with 'ay' and 'ough' sounds choose 'ph' or 'f' and spell words correctly demonstrate familiarity with eight word classes and their use recognise and write all four sentence types identify the subject, verb and object in a sentence identify and use expanded noun phrases for description and concision identify tense accurately demarcate sentences accurately (beginning and end) spell the list of Autumn Term 'Words We Need To Know' spell words ending in -ant/-ance/ancy and -ent/ency and recognise which ending is more likely for unfamiliar words spell words that end in -ous -al -el and -le spell words ending in -ible/-ibly and -abe/-ably and recognise which ending is more likely for unfamiliar words distinguish between coordinating and subordinating conjunctions and can choose the appropriate ones to link clauses identify and use main clause and subordinate clauses (relative clause included) in a sentence distinguish between formal and informal English; standard and non-standard English ensure correct subject-verb agreement identify, form and expand contractions accurately Spring Term Use commas to mark clauses or phrases including fronted adverbials spell words with the ending -cial and -tial and recognise which is the more likely ending for unfamiliar words add suffixes which begin with vowel letters to words ending in -fer identify and use the active and passive form; can accurately convert active to passive/ passive to active use prefix and suffixes to change the meaning of words/ change the word class of words recognise and form words from the same word family use apostrophes correctly for omission and singular possession and most accurately for plural possession identify and use colons, semi-colons, single dashes and hypens spell the list of Spring Term 'Words We Need To Know' use a hyphen to join prefixes which end in a vowel to a root word which begins with one spell given homophones and chooses which one to use in the context of the sentence recognise where pronouns have been used to clarity and cohesion choose pronouns for clarity and cohesion with accuracy recognise and selects a range of forms for regular and irregular verbs identify modal verbs to express certainty and possibility choose the correct modal to ensure meaning select appropriate synonyms and antonyms for a wide range of words identify and use punctuation to indicate parenthesis Statutory Words Spellings

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Year 6 Maths Autumn Term In the autumn term Year 6 children will: Read, write, order and compare numbers up 10 000 000 and determine the value of each digit Round any whole number to a required degree of accuracy solve number and practical problems involving ordering and comparing numbers, round using negative numbers and calculate intervals across zero Multiply multi-digit numbers up to 4 digits by a two-digit whole number using the formal written method of long multiplication Divide numbers up to 4 digits by a two-digit whole number using the formal written method of long multiplication Divide numbers up to 4 digits by a two-digit whole number using the formal written methods of long and short division, and interpret remainders as whole number remainders, fractions or by rounding as appropriate for the context Perform mental calculations, including with mixed operations and large numbers Use common factors to simplify fractions; use common multiples to express fractions in the same denominations Compare and order fractions, including fractions >1 Add and subtract fractions with different denominators and mixed numbers, using the concept of equivalent fractions Use estimation to check answers to calculations and determine, in the context of problem, a appropriate degree of accuracy Identify common factors, common multiplies and prime numbers Use knowledge of the order of operations to carry out calculations involving the four operations Multiply simple pairs of proper fractions, writing the answer in its simplest form Divide proper fractions by whole numbers Associate a fraction with division and calculate decimal fraction equivalents Identify the value of each digit in numbers given to thee decimal places Multiply and divide numbers by 10, 100 and 1000 giving answers up to three decimal places Solve problems which require answers to be rounded to specified degrees of accuracy Recall and use equivalences between simple fractions, decimals and percentages, including in different contexts Solve problems involving the calculation of percentages and the use of percentages for comparison Solve problems involving the calculation and conversion of units of measure, using decimal notation up to three decimal places where appropriate Use, read, write and convert between standard units, using decimal notation up to three decimal palaces Solve addition and subtraction multi-step problems in contexts, deciding which operations and methods to use and why Solve problems involving. addition, subtraction, multiplication and division Multiply one-digit numbers with up to two decimal places by whole numbers Use written division methods in cases where the answer has up to two decimal places Spring Term In the spring term Year 6 children will: Recognise that shapes with the same areas ca have different perimeters and vice versa Recognise when it is possible to use formulae for area and volume of shapes Use simple formulae Generate and describe linear number sequences Express missing number problems algebraically Find pairs of numbers that satisfy an equation with two unknowns Enumerate possibilities of combinations of two variables Calculate the area of parallelograms and triangles Calculate, estimate and compare volume of cubes and cuboids using standard units Solve problems involving the relative sizes of two quantities where missing values can be found by using inter multiplication and division facts Solve problems involving similar shapes where the scale factor is known or can be found Solve problems involving unequal sharing and grouping using knowledge of fractions and multiples Find unknown angles in any triangles, quadrilaterals and regular polygons Recognise angles where they meet at a point are on a straight line, or are vertically opposite, and find missing angles Convert between miles and kilometres Draw 2D shapes using given dimensions and angles Recognise, describe and build simple 3D shapes, including making nets Compare and classify geometric shapes based on their properties and sizes Illustrate and name parts of circles, including radius, diameter and circumference and know that the diameter is twice the radius Describe positions on the full coordinate grid (all four quadrants) Draw and translate simple shapes on the coordinate plane, and reflects them in the axis Interpret and construct pie charts and line graphs and use them to solve problems Calculate and interpret the mean as an average Use negative numbers in context, and calculate intervals across zero 1/1 Year 6 KIRFs Autumn Term 1 Autumn Term 2 Spring Term 1 Spring Term 2 Summer Term 1 Summer Term 2

The school follows the National Curriculum which was introduced in September 2014. Children are taught the three core subjects of English, Mathematics and Science. Curriculum The school follows the National Curriculum which was introduced in September 2014. Children are taught the three core subjects of English, Mathematics and Science. They are also taught the foundation subjects: History, Geography, Design and Technology (D & T), Physical Education, Computing, French, Art and Design and Music. Religious Education is also taught through the locally agreed syllabus. These subjects are often approached through topic-based, cross curricular learning which encompasses National Curriculum core and foundation subjects in a relevant and meaningful way. Teaching will involve a variety of styles with great emphasis being placed on the high quality of children’s work. If you have any further questions about the curriculum please feel free to contact the school office and somebody will be more than happy to help. Click on the buttons below to access the curriculum for each year group Subjects Art & Design Computing D & T English French Geography History Maths Music PE PSHE RE Science 1/1 The National Curriculum Click here to read more about the national curriculum on www.gov.uk If you have any further questions about the curriculum please feel free to contact the school office and somebody will be more than happy to help.

Year 6 Home Learning Daily Timetable English Lesson Maths Lesson Science Lesson