Autumn Term 2025

Welcome to the first term of Year 4! I'm super excited to be teaching you all again.

Our first topic is London where we build on previously taught knowledge from Year 1 and 2 about our wonder capital city!

Core Subjects:

This term, we will embark on an engaging journey through our core subjects! In English, we'll explore the text Gorilla by Antony Browne. After reading and completing tasks to ensure  understanding, the pupils will work on planning and creating a new creative story whenere their main character will explaore the landmarks of London. Oracy skills will be developed by discussing new vocabulary and phrases, beginning to structure writing into paragraphs, and learning how to proofread our own work to check for spelling and punctuation errors. Children will also have the opportunity to read their own stories aloud to younger year groups.

In Mathematics, students will consolidate their learning of Year 3 number and place value before extending their knowledge to learn addition and subtraction of 4 digit numbers.

For Science, we’ll investigate The Digestive System; learning key vocabulary and engaging in practical investigations. Pupils will make predictions, observe change and record accurate findings.  

Foundation subjects:

In Geography, we will study the phusical and human features of London as well as map work..

For PE, we’re thrilled to welcome a new PE coach to deliver our sports lessons. We will also begin Swimming lessons at Hyde pool on Monday mornings. 

We will continue with our weekly RE, Spanish and PSHE lessons. These lessons will be covered by myself or Mrs Elsmore (our school HLTA).

Art and Design lessons - we will look at a new artist Stephen Wiltshire developing pencil skills and drawing with different media.

Finally, in Music, we’ll follow Charanga to learn a new song, and learn about the music and life of our Musicians of the Month.

Exciting times ahead! Let's have a fantastic last term!

Homework:

Each week, children will have engaging tasks to complete on Century, our fantastic online platform, alongside their regular reading and sessions on  TT Rockstars All homework will be set on a Friday and will be due the following Thursday. 

It's really important that children feel they can ask for help if they’re finding something tricky – we’re always here to support them!

To further assist, I’ll be running a homework club during break or lunch time on Mondays. This is a great opportunity for anyone who needs a bit of extra time or support with their tasks. Happy learning! 

Reading:

Please can we ask that all children are reading regularly at home to develop independent reading skills. We aim to listen to each child read once a week but require your support with reading more at home. We are running a reward system in school where children will receive 5 dojos after 5 home reads!

All children will have the opportunity to read for pleasure and change library books each week

Celebrating successes:

We’ll continue to use Class Dojo to celebrate our children's successes and commend their wonderful behaviour choices. It’s such a fantastic platform for keeping everyone in the loop and sharing those little triumphs!

If you would like to share your child’s achievements from home, please don’t hesitate to post on Class Dojo. It’s lovely for the children to see their accomplishments recognised both at school and at home!

Additionally, we warmly invite you to join us every Friday afternoon at 2.45pm for our assembly, where we’ll celebrate even more of our wonderful students' accomplishments. It’s always a joyous occasion, and your presence makes it all the more special!

Please don't hesitate to speak to us if you have any queries.

Mrs Hulland, Miss Davies