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Year 4

 

🌼 Welcome to Year 4 Spring Two! 🌼

 

We hope you had a restful break and are ready for another brilliant half‑term in Year 4. Spring One was packed with memorable moments — from our visit to the library, to meeting Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle, and welcoming our school governors into the classroom. The children shone throughout, showing enthusiasm, maturity and a genuine love of learning.

A real highlight of Year 4 is the way pupils take on daily leadership roles. From welcoming classmates at the door each morning to organising the visual timetable, taking the register, leading transitions and managing the many small but essential jobs that keep our classroom running smoothly — the children demonstrate outstanding independence and teamwork. These everyday acts of leadership are central to our Leader in Me journey and create a classroom community we are incredibly proud of.

This half‑term, we’re excited to build on that momentum with even more fantastic learning. With engaging new topics, hands‑on projects and lots of opportunities for children to explain, discuss and present their ideas, our oracy focus will continue to help every child speak with confidence and clarity.

We can’t wait to see the creativity, curiosity and leadership the children will bring to Spring Two — it’s shaping up to be a truly inspiring half‑term.

📝 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 an overview of our exciting learning journey in Year 4 this half‑term:

Science – Circuits and Conductors

We’ll be exploring how electrical circuits work, investigating switches, components and conductors, and carrying out practical activities to test how electricity flows.

Geography – Place Knowledge & Human and Physical Geography: The USA

Our geography unit focuses on the United States, comparing regions, climates and significant landmarks while building map‑reading and fieldwork skills.

RE – Why do Christians call the day Jesus died ‘Good Friday’?

We’ll learn about the events of Holy Week and reflect on why Good Friday holds such importance for Christians today.

PE – Handball & Indoor Athletics

Pupils will develop coordination, teamwork and strategic play in handball, alongside practising jumping, throwing and sprinting skills in indoor athletics.

Maths – Fractions & Decimals

We’ll deepen our understanding of fractions — including tenths, hundredths and equivalence — before exploring how fractions link to decimals.

English – Biography & Poetry (Ballad)

This half‑term includes two rich text studies:

  • Biography: We’ll explore inspirational lives through Emmeline Pankhurst: Little People, Big Dreams by Lisbeth Kaiser, using it as a model for writing our own biographies.
  • Poetry – Ballad: We’ll dive into narrative poetry with The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes, building performance skills, imagery and storytelling through verse.

PSHE – Healthy Me

Focusing on physical and emotional wellbeing, we’ll explore how to make positive choices that keep our minds and bodies healthy.

Spanish – Mi Familia (My Family)

Children will learn vocabulary to describe family members and build simple spoken and written sentences.

Computing – Writing for Different Audiences & Logo

We’ll compare how writing changes depending on purpose, and develop programming skills using Logo to create patterns and shapes.

Music – Ukulele

Pupils will continue developing rhythm, chords and performance skills as they grow in musical confidence.

DT – Mechanical Systems: Making a Slingshot Car

A practical DT project where pupils investigate levers and linkages before designing, building and testing their own slingshot-powered vehicle.

📚 Supporting Literature

  • Emmeline Pankhurst: Little People, Big Dreams — Lisbeth Kaiser
  • The Highwayman — Alfred Noyes

 

📖 Our Class Book

We will be continuing with A Mouse Called Miika by Matt Haig — a heartwarming and humorous tale about courage, friendship and finding your place in the world. The children have loved following Miika’s journey, and the story continues to spark thoughtful discussions in class.

🌟 Highlights to Look Forward To 🌟 

  • Hands-on science investigations as we explore electrical circuits and test conductors and switches
  • Creative geographic exploration of the USA through maps, regions and physical features
  • Building leadership skills through our daily classroom roles and the Leader in Me habits
  • Developing confident voices through discussions, presentations and poetry performances
  • Diving deeper into biographies and discovering inspiring individuals
  • Bringing ballad poetry to life through expression, rhythm and storytelling
  • Designing and launching our own slingshot cars in DT
  • Growing independence and teamwork as pupils lead transitions, routines and classroom organisation
  • Continuing our journey with A Mouse Called Miika, sharing predictions and reflections as the story unfolds
  • Moments of pride, creativity and curiosity as pupils stretch themselves across every subject