--- title: "Blog" url: "https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/index/tag:year-5" school: "Brookside Primary School" --- # Blog [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0691.jpeg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-05-14-02-year-5-6-take-on-stem-day-at-whitby) 5 Nov #### [Year 5 & 6 Take On STEM Day at Whitby!](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-05-14-02-year-5-6-take-on-stem-day-at-whitby) {gallery-carousel:5 & 6 Whitby} On Tuesday, members of Year 5 and Year 6 headed off to Whitby for an action-packed STEM day focused on hands-on science, engineering, and global problem-solving. ### Testing the Forces: Air Resistance Our young scientists kicked off the day… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0010.jpeg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-15-13-48-year-5-wobblebots) 15 Oct #### [Year 5 Wobblebots](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-15-13-48-year-5-wobblebots) Well done Year 5. we had great fun designing, making, testing and evaluating our brilliant wobblebots! The future is here! [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2718.jpeg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-21-16-06-globetrotting-from-the-classroom-year-5-explore-the-oceans) 21 May #### [Globetrotting from the Classroom: Year 5 Explore the Oceans!](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-21-16-06-globetrotting-from-the-classroom-year-5-explore-the-oceans) Our iPads transformed into virtual windows to the world this week as Year 5 used Google Earth to deep-dive into the planet's vast oceans! The classroom was filled with gasps of amazement as the children navigated the digital globe, zooming in to explore the stark differences between underwater… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0029.jpeg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-20-16-02-year-5-sound-the-alarm-a-special-visit-from-the-fire-service) 20 May #### [Year 5 Sound the Alarm: A Special Visit From the Fire Service!](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-20-16-02-year-5-sound-the-alarm-a-special-visit-from-the-fire-service) Excitement reached fever pitch in Year 5 when the local fire service rolled onto the school grounds with a fully equipped fire engine! The children had a fantastic hands-on experience exploring the vehicle, getting a close-up look at the specialized tools, hoses, and cutting equipment used in real… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2879.jpeg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-19-17-50-future-producers-year-5-master-the-music-loops-on-garageband) 19 May #### [Future Producers: Year 5 Master the Music Loops on GarageBand!](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-19-17-50-future-producers-year-5-master-the-music-loops-on-garageband) The classroom sounded like a professional recording studio this week as Year 5 took to the iPads to compose their own digital music using GarageBand! The children did an absolutely phenomenal job stepping into the shoes of music producers, demonstrating fantastic technical skill and a brilliant… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2698.jpeg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-19-16-04-the-great-bolognese-taste-test-year-5-turn-food-critics) 19 May #### [The Great Bolognese Taste Test: Year 5 Turn Food Critics!](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-19-16-04-the-great-bolognese-taste-test-year-5-turn-food-critics) Year 5 transformed into a panel of culinary experts last week for a thrilling, sensory taste test comparing budget-friendly and premium Bolognese sauces. The children put their palates to work, analysing how different ingredient makeups completely altered the flavour, texture, and aroma. They… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0058.jpeg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-19-15-42-mastering-angles-year-5-become-protractor-pros) 19 May #### [Mastering Angles: Year 5 Become Protractor Pros!](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-05-19-15-42-mastering-angles-year-5-become-protractor-pros) There was a brilliant geometric buzz in Year 5 this week as our mathematicians got hands-on with protractors! Before measuring with precision, the children had to put on their detective hats to classify each turn, expertly identifying whether they were dealing with a "sharp" **acute** angle (less than… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1160.jpeg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-17-18-45-year-5-out-of-this-world-science) 17 Mar #### [Year 5 – Out of This World Science!](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-17-18-45-year-5-out-of-this-world-science) This week in science, Year 5 explored the Solar System in two really exciting ways. First, the children created pocket solar systems, using maths to calculate and measure the scaled distances between the planets — and were amazed by just how far apart they really are! We then used those… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0915.jpeg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-05-17-46-year-5-world-book-day) 5 Mar #### [Year 5 - World Book Day](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-05-17-46-year-5-world-book-day) Well done to our fantastic Year 5 pupils for their brilliant effort in dressing up as their favourite book characters for World Book Day! Everyone looked amazing, and it was wonderful to see so many creative costumes bringing stories to life. Year 5 had a lovely time visiting Year 1, where… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/5ef9fe95-ac5f-4171-baae-0f4ce0b564e8.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-04-19-16-year-5-s-trip-to-the-steam-festival) 4 Mar #### [Year 5's Trip to the STEAM Festival](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-04-19-16-year-5-s-trip-to-the-steam-festival) Year 5 Visit the STEM Festival Yesterday, Year 5 had a fantastic time attending the STEM Festival at the Boat Museum. The children took part in a range of exciting activities that explored science, technology, engineering and maths through hands-on challenges and interactive exhibits. They… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/image.jpg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-10-11-27-ks2-explore-online-safety-and-the-use-of-ai-on-safer-internet-day) 10 Feb #### [KS2 Explore Online Safety and the Use of AI on Safer Internet Day](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-02-10-11-27-ks2-explore-online-safety-and-the-use-of-ai-on-safer-internet-day) Today, KS2 pupils took part in Safer Internet Day, joining children across the UK to learn how to stay safe and make positive choices online. As part of the day, pupils engaged with a [BBC Bitesize](chatgpt://generic-entity?number=0) Safer Internet Day Live Lesson, which helped them explore how technology and artificial… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0008.jpeg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-30-09-35-raising-the-bar-and-the-volume-in-year-5) 30 Jan #### [Raising the Bar (and the Volume!) in Year 5](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2026-01-30-09-35-raising-the-bar-and-the-volume-in-year-5) Year 5 have been having a fantastic time in their music lessons recently, and it has been a real pleasure to see just how engaged they all are. The enthusiasm they bring to each session is wonderful, with pupils showing great focus, creativity, and a willingness to have a go. 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