Year 4

Year 4 News

Autumn 1

Welcome to Year 4! It’s a busy and exciting half-term as we enter into the new school year and the children continue to build their independence. This term, our curriculum is packed with opportunities for the children to dive deeper into their subjects, from exploring the unique steampunk sculptures to travelling back in time to the Ancient Greeks.

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 heartwarming, science-fiction novel, "The Iron Man" by Ted Hughes. Through this rich text, the children will explore themes of friendship, empathy, and kindness while developing a diverse range of writing skills. We will be 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 mysterious tales of "Operational Gadget Man" by Malorie Blackman. As accompany Beans in solving the missing a mysterious case, we will be sharpening our comprehension and inferencing skills.

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 Numbers to 10,000 and Addition and subtraction with 4 digit numbers. We will also be solving some word problems in these topics as well as recapping some previously taught topics as we approach the end of the year.

They will build their understanding of place value, ordering numbers etc and learn how to apply this knowledge in real-life contexts, including working with measurements. 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 electricity by exploring everyday appliances, building simple circuits with bulbs, buzzers and switches, investigating conductors and insulators, and applying their knowledge to design and make their own switch.

During this topic, pupils will:

Learn about different electrical appliances
Understand how circuits work and the different components of a circuit
Explore how electricity used in everyday life

The year 4's have an exciting Science Museum trip at the beginning of October!

History (Topic)

Our History focus this term asks the question: What was the legacy of the Ancient Greeks.

In History Year 4 is learning this term about the legacy of the Ancient Greeks, exploring what life was like in Athens and Sparta, their artefacts, leaders like Alexander the Great, schools, buildings, government, the Olympic Games, and how these ideas still influence our world today.

Computing

In Computing this term, Year 4 pupils will be understanding how to:

stay safe online,
how to use research tools,
and how to code.

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 and Busy things. 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 set 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.