My name is Mr Holt and I am the Year 5 class teacher. I am supported by Mrs Laidler. I have been a teacher for 18 years and enjoy working with children. Before becoming a teacher, I was a sports coach and swimming teacher. Working on the Summer camps in USA enabled me to teach swimming and also a variety of watersports, such as, water ski-ing, sailing, kayaking and windsurfing. At school I take pride in training the sports teams and taking them to compete at festivals, so that they are ready be their very best. I believe that there is a sport for everyone to succeed in, whether that is football, cricket, athletics, cross-country, etc. Away from school, I am also passionate about sports. I enjoy coaching my son’s football team and play football myself. As well as swimming with my children, we also enjoy playing golf together at Bishop Auckland Golf Club. I believe that life is for learning and that you’re never too old to gain new skills or talents. Recently, I have even found a hidden talent for playing table tennis which I do at a local table tennis club.
Our Curriculum
Please visit the curriculum section of our website to view our Key Stage 2 Curriculum and term plans for this school year.
Maths Tutorial
Week 9- Multiplying by multiples of 10 Video (1)
Week 10- Finding area E2569F06-47DB-4970-9C7D-986647905391
Week 11- Written multiplication large
Class News
2019/20
As part of Anti-Bullying week in November 2019 , our class were chosen to show their work to The Northern Echo, based on work that we had been doing with Tabby McTat by Julia Donaldson. For further details click follow the link

British Judo visited from King James.
As part of our ‘Say No to Racism’, Lewis Green was interviewed by The Northern Echo. We took part in team games to help to celebrate our differences.
Bishop Auckland Tennis Club visited to encourage children to play tennis.
2018/19

Year 5 Transition Week- Day 1

Baking Cakes