Years 5 & 6 (S, T & W)

Year 5&6 Curriculum plan 2024 - 2025

Y6 SATS information evening 2024

Please note, that we currently have a Year 5 class, a mixed Year 5/6 class and a Year 6 class.

Mixed Year groups at St Boniface:

At St Boniface, we operate in mixed-age classrooms and believe there are many benefits to this learning environment. Children are able to stay with the same teacher for two years, which enables the teacher to develop a deep understanding of their class. Additionally, the teaching is tailored towards pupils’ individual needs, as well as their own strengths. From a social and emotional perspective, pupils have the opportunity to befriend children from different age groups to their own. Consequently, these children are encouraged to take on the role of mentors to support their younger classmates while developing their own social competencies. We strongly believe that mixed-age classrooms encourages children to discover their untapped potential spiritually; academically, socially and emotionally.

Nurturing aspect.  Our teachers have their class of children for two years in a row and this enables them to get to know the children really well – this leads to planning for exactly what that child needs. 
Our St Boniface family.  Making friends in year above and below helps the community feel of school and children more comfortable interacting with older children. 
Cooperation.  Opportunities for younger children to be buddied up with a confident older child in their class. Mentoring skills for older children, peer support for younger children. 
Raising attainment and self esteem for summer born.  Summer born children are not youngest in class consistently – they get to be the more experienced older child every other year.  
Targeted support.  Younger children are stretched by being exposed to curriculum content for older students. Students who found topics/concepts challenging can be supported when revisiting them the following year, with a teacher who knows their gaps. 
Setting a good example.  Older children know routines and expectations and model these for younger. 
Friendship opportunities.  Children mixing with more children means they are more sociable.

All children at St Boniface are taught by outstanding teachers who teach what each child needs to learn at that time, supporting children when they need extra help and challenging those who are already confident to take their knowledge and understanding to a greater depth.

Our alumni attend:

Catholic Schools:
• Ursuline High School (Girls)
• Wimbledon High school (Boys)
• St Philomena’s Catholic High School for Girls
• The London Oratory School (Boys)
• Richard Challoner (Boys)
• Bishop Thomas Grant School (Mixed)
• St John Bosco College (Mixed)
• The Cardinal Vaughn Memorial School (Boys)
• Coloma Convent Girls' School (Girls)
• The John Fisher School (Boys)
• La Retraite (Girls)

Local, Independant grammar and selective schools:
• Ashcroft Technology Academy (Mixed)
• Graveney School (Mixed)
• Harris Academy Clapham, South Wimbledon, Merton & Morden (Mixed)
• Chestnut Grove Academy (Mixed)
• Ernest Bevin College (Boys)
• Wallington High School for Girls
• Wilson’s School
• James Allen's Girls' School
• Alleyn's
• Greenshaw High School
• Whitgift
• Royal Alexandra and Albert School
• Burntwood School (Girls)
• Sutton Grammar School (Boys)
• Kings College Wimbledon (Boys)