Miss Peacock (Class Teacher)
Mrs Gourlay and Mrs MacFarlane (Support Staff)
Autumn 2025
This term, Year 4 has enjoyed a rich and varied learning journey. In History, our budding historians explored the lives and culture of Anglo-Saxons, while in Geography they learned about village settlers and why people chose certain places to live.
Our Art lessons focused on the unique and imaginative work of Antoni Gaudí. In Science, the class investigated states of matter and practiced classifying animals.
In French, pupils learned vocabulary and phrases linked to “My Home”. Our PSHE topic helped children reflect on the importance of celebrating differences. Children particularly enjoyed our Computing unit, which involved designing and coding an educational game.
Year 4 learned about Judaism in RE and developed their musical skills through singing. In PE they built skills in football, rugby, and dance. English lessons have centred on poetry, myths and riddles – helping pupils to read and write creatively.
In Maths, the children strengthened their understanding of place value, area, addition and subtraction, and began working on multiplication and division. They took part in ‘England Rocks’ by TTRS and achieved the highest scoring class in the whole school! Timetables have been a huge part of our learning so far, with practice multiplication checks and competitions taking place.
It has been a busy and exciting start to the year, and the children should be very proud of all they have achieved so far.
Summer 2025
This half term, Year 4 have shown fantastic enthusiasm for their learning. Every lesson has been approached with positivity and determination, and I’ve been so impressed by their continued effort across all subjects.
In English, the children have been exploring explanation texts. They designed their own useful inventions and wrote clear, step-by-step explanations of how they work. Next, we’ll be diving into traditional African tales, exploring poetry, and having a go at writing our own play scripts.
Our focus in Maths has been decimals. We’ve built on our understanding of place value to partition, order and round decimals, linking this to our work on money. Next, we’ll be moving on to time, followed by shape, position, and direction as we approach the end of the year.
In Science, we’ve been learning about electricity. The children have identified the parts of a circuit and used them to successfully light up bulbs. They particularly enjoyed testing out different types of switches and seeing how they affect the flow of electricity.
Our topic this half term has been the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings. The children have really enjoyed learning about historical events, important decisions made by kings, and the dramatic Viking raids. We’re now looking forward to exploring how peace was eventually made and the impact this had on our country.
In Art, we’ve continued our work on sculpture. The children have looked at how artists take inspiration from nature and have created their own sculptures inspired by birds’ nests—thinking like a bird to inform their designs!
PE has been all about ball games, with a focus on rounders and cricket. The children have enjoyed trying out different positions and developing their bowling, batting, and fielding skills.
In PSHE, we’ve been discussing relationships—how they change over time and the emotions that come with those changes. These can be sensitive topics, but Year 4 have approached them with real maturity and respect, showing great empathy in our class discussions.
Year 4 should be really proud of everything they’ve achieved this term. We’re all looking forward to an exciting final half term together!
Spring 2025
The children have returned from the Christmas break bursting with energy and eagerness to dive into our captivating subjects!
In English, we’ve been adventuring through traditional tales, retelling them from different perspectives. The students have been honing their description skills by painting vivid pictures of fantasy settings and the characters that inhabit them. Later this term, we’ll embark on an informative journey as we write non-chronological reports about the majestic Amazon River.
Maths has been a buzz of activity with children demonstrating their multiplication and division prowess. We’ve tackled multiplication using both informal and formal methods for 3-digit by 1-digit numbers. In division, flexible partitioning has been our go-to strategy for making larger divisions more efficient and understandable.
In Science, we’ve been on an animal adventure! The children have been learning about how animals are sorted, grouped, and classified based on their characteristics. The challenge of creating a classification key definitely showed the children’s hard work.
Our History lessons have transported us to Mesoamerica, where the ancient Maya civilization once thrived. The children have been exploring where the Mayans came from, how they were first discovered, their place on the historical timeline, their religious beliefs, and the sources of our knowledge about them. It’s been a fascinating journey into the past!
Still life is our new topic in Art, and the children’s enthusiasm has been truly inspiring. They’ve been expressing themselves artistically and giving each piece deep meaning. We’ve studied traditional still life artists like Paul Cezanne and contemporary artists, created detailed artist studies, and brought famous still life paintings to life by arranging real objects in the classroom.
Here’s to a term filled with learning, creativity, and discovery!
