Year 4
Welcome to Year 4!
Year 4 Staff Team:
Mr T Locke (4L Class Teacher and Lower Key Stage 2 Phase Leader)
Mrs Gee and Mrs Thomas (4GT Class Teachers)
Mrs M Hodgens (Teaching Assistant)
Mrs K Leicester (Teaching Assistant)
Mrs Turnock (Teaching Assistant)
Autumn 2
Wow! The first half term has flown by and we are already gearing up for Christmas.
The children have settled beautifully into Year 4, and it was a pleasure to meet so many parents at Parents' Evening and share just how well everyone is progressing.
In Maths, we have focused largely on number work and have already started developing fluency in times tables ahead of the Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) in June. Times Table Rock Stars has certainly been getting plenty of use from our Year 4 children! We have also begun exploring shape, focusing on the properties of 2D shapes and reflection.
In English, we have loved reading How to Train Your Dragon and have used it as inspiration for our writing. The children have enjoyed writing to entertain and inform through poetry, descriptive writing and non-chronological reports. To celebrate the end of our History unit, we will be holding a Viking Day on Tuesday 8th December. Children (and staff!) are invited to come to school dressed as Vikings. As part of the preparation, we encourage families to research Viking clothing from this period to help create authentic costumes. Throughout the day, the children will take part in a range of exciting activities linked to their learning about the Vikings. They will explore Viking raids and settlements, discover more about Viking culture and craftsmanship, take part in themed games, and investigate a variety of artefacts to deepen their understanding of this fascinating period in history. We are looking forward to a memorable day of hands-on learning and Viking fun!
Year 4 always enjoys our Science unit on Teeth and the Digestive System. Investigating our teeth by looking in mirrors, counting them, identifying their different types and creating interactive models has been enormous fun and has helped to bring our learning to life. We have recently started learning about the digestive system and created a a real-life model!
Elsewhere in the curriculum, 4L has been busy beginning their violin lessons, while 4GT has been exploring Stravinsky's Firebird Finale in Music.
Finally, we would be remiss not to share the outcomes of our Autumn Art unit. The children's sketchbook work improved week by week, and their final pieces, the stunning clay dragon eyes, were real showstoppers! Thank you to everyone who attended and supported our Family Learning event during the creation of these fantastic pieces. This half term we will develop skills in DT to produce a Viking ship.
The countdown to Christmas is now well and truly on, so please keep an eye on your child's reading diary for the Christmas calendar and check the school calendar for important dates, including performances and the pantomime.
Autumn 1
September 2026
We are delighted to welcome our brand-new cohort of Year 4 pupils and are looking forward to an exciting year ahead.
The Autumn Term is always a busy one, so we encourage all parents and carers to regularly check the Parent News section of the website, particularly the School Calendar, where important dates for the year have already been added. A sample timetable is linked at the bottom. However, please be aware that lessons can change.
Our Learning This Half Term
We begin the year with an exciting History topic focusing on the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings. This learning will be supported through our class novel, How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell, a firm favourite among the Year 4 team! Children will explore how Britain changed following the withdrawal of the Romans and investigate how the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings shaped the country we know today.
Across the wider curriculum:
- In RE, we will explore the importance of Harvest in preparation for our Harvest Festival celebrations in October.
- In PSHE, our unit 'Being Me in My World' will encourage children to think about their own feelings and the feelings of others.
- In Art, we will study the work of M.C. Escher, before creating our own fantastic clay dragon-eye sculptures.
Maths
In Maths, we always begin the year by securing children's understanding of the fundamentals, including:
- Place value
- The four operations
- Number knowledge and fluency
As many of you will be aware, Year 4 pupils complete the Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) in June. We are already supporting children to improve their recall speed and accuracy in times tables, helping them build confidence and fluency across the maths curriculum. Thank you for your continued support with this important aspect of learning.
Homework and Communication
Homework will continue to be set on Wednesdays and should be completed and returned by Mondays.
Please check your child's diary regularly and sign it weekly. We also ask that you keep an eye out for any additional communications throughout the term.
We are excited for the term ahead and look forward to working together to ensure that all children have a happy, successful, and enjoyable Year 4 experience.
The Year 4 Team