Year Four 2025 - 2026
Miss Martin
Welcome to Year 4's Class Page (2025-2026)
Class Teacher - Mrs Conaghan
Teaching Assistant- Mrs Seddon
Hello again everybody! A very big welcome to Year 4's class page!
Each year, we teachers start out so hopeful and excited to begin the new journey with your child. We come in with hopes and dreams of what the year will be like - and all of those visions include good things for your child. Whilst we are willing to put in the effort, the hours, the creativity, the enthusiasm - having your support results in your child's overall success!
Mrs Nolan's weekly newsletter and our class page here is a fantastic way to share our learning experiences with you and celebrate our achievements along the way. Please ensure you take a look at this half term's newsletter (which can be found below), where you can find out about: specific subject content, important diary dates for this half term and general classroom reminders.
Year 4: Curriculum
| Term → | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
| Subject ↓ | ||||||
| History | How Have Children's lives changed? | British History - How hard was it to invade and settle in Britain? | How did the achievements of the Maya civilisation influence their society? | |||
| Geography | Why are rainforests so important to us? | Where does our food come from? | What are rivers and how are they used? | |||
| Art | 3D Sculpture - Shape and space | Drawing: Exploring tone and texture | Craft and Design: Fabric of nature | |||
| DT | Structure: Pavillions | Mechanical mechanisms: Making a slingshot car | Electrical Systems: Torches | |||
| Science | Animals, including humans: Digestion and food | Energy: Electricity and circuits | Materials: States of matter | Energy: Sounds and vibrations | Living things: Classification and changing habitats | Making connections: How does the flow of liquids compare? |
| Computing | Digital literacy: Online Safety | Computer Science: Coding | Computer Science: Logo/Microbits | Information Technology: Making music/animation | Information Technology: Effective Searching/AI | Information Technology: Writing for different purposes |
| Music | Rock and Roll | Body and tuned percussion (rainforest) | Changes in pitch, tempo and dynamics (rivers) | Front Row guitar tuition | Front Row guitar tuition | Front Row guitar tuition |
| RE | What does it mean to be a Hindu in Britain today? | How do people from religious communities celebrate key festivals? | What does it mean to be a Christian in Britain today? | Why is Jesus inspiring to some people? | Why do some people think that life is a journey and what religious experiences mark this? | What can we learn from religions about deciding what is right and wrong? |
| PSHE | Family and relationships |
Family and relationships Health and wellbeing |
Health and Wellbeing Safeth and the Changing Body |
Safety and the Changing Body | Citizenship |
Citizenship Economic wellbeing Transition |
| PE | Invasion Games |
Dance |
Gymnastics Swimming |
Net and Wall Games Swimming |
Strike and field games Swimming |
Athletics Swimming |
| French | Les coulours, les nombres, les jours, les mois. |
Je me presente |
La famille |
En classe |
As-tu un animal? |
Au salon du the |
General Reminders
PE: This will take place on a Wednesday afternoon. The children are to come into school in their PE kits on this day. PE kit is a white top and black pants, no colourful clothes please. If children do not have a PE jumper or jacket, a school jumper is sufficient.
Reading Books -Please make sure children have their reading books and reading journals in school every day. Books must be read at least three times at home, before they will be changed in school. Please remember to write in your childs reading log after reading. Remember, this is a part of your child's homework.
Homework – Homework will be given to take home every Friday and must be returned by the following Wednesday.
Spellings – Children have been given specific targetted spellings that they must learn. These have been highlighted in the front of their spelling books. Children should aim to learn 5 per week. There will be no formal tests for spelling - children will be learning rules and patterns in class during daily spelling lessons and investigations.
Times Tables – It is imperative that children regularly practise their times tables. As part of their homework, children will bring home weekly times tables. We will have a weekly Times Table quiz each week. Links to TT Rockstars and MTC tests can be found below. I have suggested that children practise their times tables regularly - just 3 minutes at home each night is proven to have an impact!!
Water Bottles – Children can bring a water bottle in school to keep in class. This MUST be go home every night to be cleaned. Please make sure that bottles are labelled. Please ensure bottles are leakproof!!!
Thank you for your continued support. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to arrange a meeting with me at the school office at any time.
Mrs Conaghan