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Year 4

 

🌟 Welcome to Year 4 Spring One! 🌟

Happy New Year and welcome back! We hope you had a wonderful festive break and are ready for an exciting start to 2026. This half-term is packed with new learning adventures and opportunities to shine.

We’re thrilled to be launching the Leader in Me initiative, where every child will learn how to become a leader in their own life and in our classroom community. Through the 7 Habits, we’ll explore responsibility, teamwork, and goal-setting — helping pupils grow as confident, proactive learners.

Alongside this, we’ll be focusing on oracy: finding our voices, speaking with confidence, and listening with respect. Expect plenty of discussions, debates, and presentations as we develop the skills to communicate clearly and thoughtfully.

We’ll continue to celebrate kindness, teamwork, and positivity through our Smileometer, with plenty of rewards along the way. There’s lots to look forward to as we dive into fresh topics and challenges that will spark curiosity and creativity.

📝 Weekly Reminders

  • Homework is set every Friday and due the following Friday via Purple Mash.
  • Spellings are also set on Friday and tested the following Friday.
  • Reading every night makes a huge difference — please ensure your child brings their book to school daily.
  • PE Days are Tuesday and Thursday — full kit needed!
  • Times Tables are a big focus this year, with a statutory test in the summer term. Regular practice on Purple Mash is essential.

Helpful links:

If you have any questions about the multiplication check or how to support your child, please speak to Mr Harrop.

🍂 Spring One Term: What We’re Learning

Here’s a snapshot of our exciting curriculum this half-term:

  • Science – States of Matter
  • History – Roman Britain
  • RE – What does it mean to be a Hindu in Britain today?
  • PE – Sending and Receiving Handball
  • Maths – Multiplication and Division
  • English – Poetry
  • PSHE – Dreams and Goals
  • Spanish – Me presento – Presenting myself
  • Computing – Spreadsheets & Writing for Different Audiences
  • Music – Ukulele
  • Art – Painting and mixed media: Light and dark

📚 Supporting Literature

  • The River by Valerie Bloom

📖 Our Class Book

We’ll be reading A Mouse Called Miika by Matt Haig — a heartwarming and humorous tale about courage, friendship, and finding your place in the world. It’s a perfect companion to our PSHE theme and will spark some wonderful discussions.