Year 4

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Welcome to Year 4!

Welcome to the Year 4 section of the website. Here you can learn about the exciting things we will be learning about this term, as well as find any important information. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask one of the Year 4 team.

Class Teachers:

4T: Miss Tideswell

4S: Miss Sherwin

4B: Miss Bateman

LSAs: Mrs Bailey, Miss Houghton and Miss Gregg

Reading at Home

In Year 4, it is important that you read with your child at least 5 times a week and sign their reading record. Children can access their reading books through Reading Plus using their login details. Reading Plus is an adaptive literacy program to improve reading speed, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension for students. We will also provide a book which is at the correct level for their reading if they are unable to access reading plus.

https://student.readingplus.com/seereader/api/sec/login

You can access free online books using the following link:

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/home/reading-site/find-a-book/library-page?view=image&query=&type=book&age_group=&level=&level_select=&book_type=&series=Read+Write+Inc

Virtual Library - Celebrating People of Colour

Homework

Magma Maths is a website that makes math learning interactive, enabling students to show work and providing real-time insights into their thinking. Teachers will assign children work based on their current learning. Use your child's login to access the lessons.

https://www.magmamaths.co.uk

Weekly spellings and times tables will be given out on a Monday to be assessed on the following Monday.

At the end of Year 4, all children are assessed on their times table facts. You can find more information here. We expect children to be practising their times table on TTRockstars at least twice a week. Their login details will be glued into their Reading Record. https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student

P.E and Swimming

We are fortunate enough to be able to take children swimming weekly during their time in Year 4. Please ensure children have swimming trunks or a swimming costume, as well as a towel and a swimming hat. Please note: swimming is for all children, whether they are beginners or experienced swimmers.

4B Wednesday PM

4S Thursday AM

4T Friday AM

A gentle reminder that our school P.E. kit is a plain white t-shirt, black shorts and plain black pumps or trainers for outdoor sports, without visible branding. PE kit should be brought in a separate bag for children to change into before their PE lesson.

Water Bottles and snacks

Don't forget to bring a water bottle and healthy snacks to school each day - it is important for children to stay hydrated throughout the day by drinking plain water. Please label bottles and refill them each day.

Children are welcome to bring a healthy snack, such as fruit and vegetables, to school each day for snack time. Milk can be purchased at the start of each half-term (please speak to the school office about this).

Curriculum

Maths

Please note: Children may be taught by a different teacher for maths, in targeted groups, so we can ensure children are receiving learning which is targeted to their individual needs.

Our focus this term will be:

Addition and Subtraction
Multiplication and Division
Fractions

As well as frequent multiplication practice, ready for the Multiplication Check Test at the end of the academic year.

Multiplication Tables Check

The multiplication tables check (MTC) is statutory for all year 4 pupils, and the purpose of the MTC is to determine whether pupils can recall their times tables fluently, which is essential for future success in mathematics. See links below for more information and links to websites for your child to practise.

Parent meetings about MTC are:

20th October 2025 at 3.30pm in 3Y

3rd March 2026 at 3.30pm in 3Y

English

In English this term, we will be using the Ready Steady Write scheme to help us develop our reading and writing skills. Our first focus text will be 'Arthur and the Golden Rope' by Joe Todd-Stanton, which will inspire us to write a myth narrative and information guide. Later in the term, we will explore 'Lost Happy Endings' by Carol Ann Duffy, using this beautiful story to create our own twisted narrative and persuasive letter. These engaging texts will not only help children build key writing skills but also spark their creativity and imagination.

Science

This term in Science, we will be exploring a range of exciting topics to develop the children’s curiosity and understanding of the world around them. The children will learn about light and sound, discovering how they travel and how we see and hear different things. They will investigate states of matter, exploring solids, liquids, and gases through hands-on experiments. Our learning will also cover living things and their habitats, helping children understand how animals and plants adapt and thrive in their environments. In addition, we will study plants, looking closely at their parts, life cycles, and what they need to grow and stay healthy. Throughout all these topics, children will take part in practical activities and experiments, encouraging them to work scientifically, ask questions, make predictions, and record their findings in fun and engaging ways.

History

What changed in Britain after the Anglo-Saxon invasion?

We will look at the Anglo-Saxon invasion of Britain and the changes it brought. We will use primary and secondary sources and make historical inferences about the Anglo-Saxons. Finally, we will begin to explain the threat the Vikings posed to the Anglo-Saxons and how their rule ended with the Battle of Hastings.

Geography

Where does our food come from?

We will look explore where our food comes from and how we can make sustainable choices surrounding our food. We will focus on the journey of chocolate and how it ends up on our plate. Children will create their own interview questions to ask, about how our food at Lark Hill.

PSHE

Year 4 follow the Jigsaw curriculum for PSHE. Our focus topics for this term are:

Dreams and Goals
Healthy Me

More information can be found on the Jigsaw website at https://www.jigsawpshe.com/primary-pshe-scheme-of-work-including-statutory-relationships-and-health-education/

Religious Education

At our school, we are proud to uphold British values through our Religious Education (RE) curriculum. We create a safe and respectful environment where children learn about a wide range of religions, beliefs, and worldviews. By encouraging curiosity, open-mindedness, and thoughtful discussion, we help pupils develop tolerance, respect, and understanding for those with different faiths and beliefs. Our aim is to prepare children to be kind, responsible, and informed members of our diverse community and the wider world.

Our focus topics for this term are: