Year 4
Our Year 4 Team
Class teachers: Miss Frost (4F) and Mrs Moore (4M)
Learning support staff: Mrs Harris and Mrs Gillin
Learning in Year 4
In English, children develop their reading, writing, speaking and listening skills through high-quality books, poetry, drama and purposeful writing opportunities. We encourage every child to develop a love of reading and ask families to support this by reading regularly at home.
In mathematics, children develop fluency, reasoning and problem-solving skills. Lessons include practical resources, mathematical discussion and opportunities to work independently and collaboratively. Children should also practise their number facts and times tables regularly at home.
Our wider curriculum includes Science, Religious Education, History, Geography, Art and Design, Design and Technology, Computing, Music, Physical Education, Relationships and Health Education and Modern Foreign Languages where appropriate. Learning is carefully sequenced to help children build their knowledge, vocabulary and skills over time.
Please see the half-termly curriculum overview below for further information about what the children will be learning.
Reading and Home Learning
Children should bring their reading book and reading diary to school each day. We encourage children to read at home regularly and ask parents and carers to record this in their reading diary.
Weekly spellings will be shared through ClassDojo each Friday. A complete termly spelling overview can also be found below. Children can use Spelling Shed and Times Tables Rock Stars to support regular practice at home. The half-termly homework grids can also be found below. Please remember to take photos of your home learning and you can upload them to your child’s dojo portfolio.
Physical Education
Children take part in a range of PE activities throughout the year. Please see the class handbook for the days on which PE lessons take place and ensure that your child has the correct school PE kit.
Healthy Snacks
Children may bring a healthy snack to eat at morning break. Fresh fruit or vegetables are encouraged. Please ensure that snacks meet the requirements set out in our school’s food and allergy guidance.
Class Handbook
At the beginning of each academic year, parents and carers are directed to the Year 4 Class Handbook, available below. This contains important information about routines, equipment, home learning and ways to support your child.
If you require a paper copy, please speak to your child’s class teacher or contact the school office.
Keeping in Touch
We value strong relationships between school and families. General year-group information and reminders will be shared only through ClassDojo.
If you have a question or concern about Year 4 please speak to a member of the year-group team, email the designated year group email or contact the school office. We will be happy to help.
Useful Documents and Links
Homework and General Information:
Y4 Spelling Shed Yearly Overview
English:
Y4 Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Knowledge Organiser
Maths: