Year 4

Year 4 News

Autumn 2

Welcome to Year 4! Following on from last term where we created awesome steampunk sculptures and became scientific experts in electricity, this term, our curriculum is packed with opportunities for the children to dive deeper into their subjects, from investigating rivers around the world to transforming into engineers in DT.

Below you will find information about the curriculum for this term, as well as key guidance to support your child’s learning at home.

English

This term in Year 4, our English curriculum is centered around the fantasy novel, "Oliver and the Seawigs". We will be taking on the roles of explorers; investigating unchartered Islands whilst meeting strange characters along the way. We will be developing our writing skills by deep-diving into the characters' perspectives by writing diary entries, poems and more, allowing the children to build a personal connection to the story.

Guided Reading

This term in Guided Reading, Year 4 is venturing into the beloved story of "Matilda" by Roald Dahl. Alongside this we will also be sharpening our comprehension skills through a variety of texts.

To support your child's progress, please ensure they read for at least 10 minutes every day to help develop their fluency; building these strong habits now creates the essential foundation they will need for future success in their GCSEs.

Home Support

Reading:
Please encourage your child to read aloud and share their books with you for at least 10 minutes each day. Remember to sign their reading record and ensure their reading journal is completed weekly.

Spellings:
Children should practice their spellings daily using the READ, COVER, WRITE, CHECK method. Encourage them to learn the meaning of new words, as this helps to build vocabulary and deepen understanding.

Maths

This term our focus will be on multiplication and division. We will also be solving these within word problems.

Students will build on their previous knowledge, and strengthen their understanding. The skills learnt will also help to prepare them for their MTC exams (summer term). Pupils will also develop their calculation skills and confidence when solving practical problems involving these areas.

Throughout the topic, we will encourage children to explain their reasoning, make connections between different areas of maths, and apply their learning to everyday situations.

MTC (Timetable Exams) Summer 2027

This academic year, 2026-2027, we expect and are preparing to have the multiplication skills formally tested in the statutory test.

We encourage children to memorise multiplication and division facts for multiplication tables up to 12 × 12. This will only aid them in the future.

By regularly practising using online tools, children will develop their knowledge of multiplication tables in order to recall facts with precision and fluency..

Science

In Science this term, Year 4 pupils will be learning states of matters.

During this topic, pupils will:

compare and group materials together, according to whether they are solids, liquids or gases
observe that some materials change state when they are heated or cooled, and measure or research the temperature at which this happens in degrees Celsius (°C)
identify the part played by evaporation and condensation in the water cycle and associate the rate of evaporation with temperature

Geography (Topic)

This term, we will be exploring rivers in geography!

We will explore different rivers across the world, look at key features of rivers and how they form, and will go on to investigate the affects of climate change and pollution.

Computing/ DT

In Computing this term, Year 4 pupils will be looking into animation and programming on scratch.

In DT, the Year 4's are adopting the roles of engineers.

Our mini engineers will look out how we can programme crumble kits

Islamic Studies and Arabic

Children will continue revising surahs and duas from the Qur’an and learning Arabic. This will support their spiritual growth and deepen their understanding of language and faith.

Homework

Homework is set weekly on Google Classroom. It is designed to reinforce learning from lessons and provide valuable practice. Please establish a consistent routine at home and encourage your child to complete tasks to the best of their ability.

Homework will be given on Fridays and will be due on Wednesdays.

Weekly spelling tests are on Wednesday.

There are also weekly/daily timetables tests throughout the week.

School Uniform & PE Kit

Please ensure that all items of clothing are clearly labelled with your child’s name. Year 4 PE sessions will take place on Tuesdays. On these days, children should come to school wearing their PE kit.