Week commencing 20th July 2026

We have had a wonderful week to round off an amazing year in Year 4!

On Monday, we were treated to the fantastic Year 6 production of Shrek. The children worked incredibly hard, and the acting, singing and performances were outstanding. We thoroughly enjoyed watching the show and would like to wish all of our Year 6 pupils the very best of luck as they begin their next exciting chapter. We will miss you all!

On Tuesday, we celebrated the success of our Art Gallery Enterprise with a beach party, funded by the fantastic £264 profit we raised. The children had a brilliant time enjoying popcorn, water fights, playing in the sand and dancing together. It was the perfect way to celebrate all of their hard work and achievements throughout the year.

As we come to the end of Year 4, we would like to say how incredibly proud we are of every single child. They have worked so hard, shown resilience, kindness and enthusiasm, and have made fantastic progress across the year. It has been a pleasure to watch them grow in confidence and develop both academically and personally.

We hope everyone has a wonderful, safe and well-deserved summer break. We can't wait to hear about all of your adventures, and we wish you all the very best as you move on to Year 5!

       

 

Week commencing 13th July 2026

What a great week we have had. 

This week in maths Year 4 explored position and direction by describing the location of points using coordinates. Throughout the week, they applied these skills through a range of reasoning and problem-solving activities. We practised plotting coordinates and used these skills to draw 2D shapes on a grid. We developed our understanding of coordinates and applied their knowledge of shape and position through a range of reasoning and problem-solving activities.

This week, Year 4 worked incredibly hard during our Enterprise Week. The children created beautiful pieces of artwork inspired by famous artists, including Banksy, Eric Joyner, Vincent van Gogh and Andy Warhol. They sold their artwork and also transformed some of their designs into key rings and bookmarks. Alongside this, they baked cakes and decorated biscuits to sell. The children showed fantastic creativity, teamwork and entrepreneurial skills throughout the week, and we are incredibly proud of all they achieved.

  

 

Week commencing 6th July 2026

We have had a lovely week of learning. 

In Maths, we have been solving problems involving comparison, sum and difference. We have also been learning how to interpret line graphs and draw our own line graphs to present information clearly.

In English, we have been exploring performance poetry linked to our topic, The Arts. The children planned their own poems by choosing a tone (emotion) and selecting a theme: Colours, If I Lived Inside a Painting, or The Viewpoint of a Paintbrush. They have been using metaphors, similes and personification to make their poems imaginative and engaging.

In Art, we were delighted to complete our sunflower paintings inspired by Vincent van Gogh's famous Sunflowers. The children worked hard to apply the techniques they have learnt, producing vibrant and expressive final pieces that they are very proud of.

   

Chestnut Class enjoyed their final forest school session! 

Next week, Year 4 will be taking part in our Enterprise Day on Thursday. The children will be working hard to create more pieces of artwork to sell at their gallery, using their creativity and teamwork to prepare for the event. We are looking forward to seeing their fantastic creations and celebrating all of their hard work.

Week commencing 29th June 2026

What fun filled week we have had. 

On Monday, we celebrated Aspirations Day. We came to school dressed as what we would like to be when we are older, and it was wonderful to see so many fantastic future careers represented! We also had great fun taking part in a quiz where we had to guess the previous occupations of our staff members. It was lots of fun, and there were certainly some surprising answers! Well done Phoebe in Chestnut Class who was our Class winner for coming in dressed as an inventor!

 

In Maths, we have been learning about symmetry and symmetrical patterns. We used mirrors and a variety of shapes to help us explore lines of symmetry. We discovered that regular shapes have the same number of lines of symmetry as they have sides.

   

In English, we have been working incredibly hard on writing non-chronological reports about a chosen artist, either Banksy or J. M. W. Turner. We have carefully researched our artists and included features such as paragraphs, headings, subheadings, fact boxes and glossaries to make our reports informative and engaging.

In Art, we painted the backgrounds for our versions of Van Gogh's famous Sunflowers painting. We used watercolours, taking great care to create beautiful, blended backgrounds ready for the next stage of our artwork.

In Science, we investigated sound by using sound meters to measure volume in decibels. We tested different sounds, including talking, shouting and slamming a door, to discover which produced the highest readings. We also carried out an investigation by dropping a tennis ball from different heights, making predictions before the experiment and then drawing conclusions from our results.

To finish the week, some of us enjoyed a fantastic trip to Lambourne End on Friday. We had an amazing time taking part in a range of exciting activities and made lots of wonderful memories together!

   

Week commencing 22nd June 2026

What a fantastic week we have had in Year 4!

On Monday, we visited the National Gallery in London, linking perfectly with our current topic, The Arts. We had a wonderful time exploring the gallery and admiring artwork by famous artists including Vincent van Gogh, J. M. W. Turner and Leonardo da Vinci. During our visit, we also spent some time sketching one of Van Gogh's famous paintings, showcasing our own artistic talents and observation skills.

 

In Maths, we have continued our learning about angles and comparing them. We have also begun our new unit on shape, where we have compared and classified triangles and quadrilaterals. We discussed parallel lines, equal sides and angles, and practised identifying and naming all the different types of triangles and quadrilaterals.

In English, we have been writing detailed setting descriptions. The children worked hard to include a range of ambitious language features, such as similes, metaphors, personification and hyperbole. They have produced some excellent pieces of writing and should be very proud of their efforts.

On Tuesday, we welcomed visitors from the The Breck Foundation, who delivered an informative session about internet safety. The children learned how to stay safe online and how to identify AI-generated content.

On Friday, we had the exciting opportunity to meet our new class teacher and begin looking ahead to the next stage of our learning journey.

It is hard to believe that Year 4 will soon be coming to an end. We have had a truly wonderful year filled with memorable experiences, achievements and lots of learning. We are looking forward to making the most of our final weeks together!

 

Week commencing 15th June 2026

What a fantastic week we have had in Year 4!

In English, we have been exploring figurative language, including metaphors, similes, personification and hyperbole, to make our writing more vivid and engaging. After watching a child-friendly version of A Midsummer Night's Dream, we used the magical forest as inspiration to plan detailed setting descriptions. The children impressed us with their imaginative ideas, ambitious vocabulary and thoughtful use of figurative language.

 

In Science, we explored sound and pitch through a range of practical investigations. We learned that pitch is different from volume and discovered that the higher the pitch, the squeakier the sound. By experimenting with glasses containing different amounts of water and creating panpipes from plastic straws, we investigated how vibrations create sound and how changing the length of a straw or the amount of water affects pitch.

 

In Maths, we have been learning about angles, identifying different types before comparing and ordering them by size. The children confidently explained their reasoning and recognised that angles can be compared even when they are shown in different orientations.

In Art, we studied Vincent van Gogh's famous Sunflowers, exploring his use of colour, texture and expressive brushstrokes. Using watercolours, the children recreated their own versions, producing vibrant and carefully painted artwork that they are incredibly proud of.

Well done, Year 4, for another week of fantastic learning, creativity and enthusiasm. We hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

 

 

 Week commencing 8th June 2026

What a fantastic week we've had in Year 4!

In Science, we had great fun investigating whether sound can travel through solids, liquids and gases. Using tuning forks, water and our ears, we explored how sound waves move through different materials. The children loved carrying out this practical investigation and thinking like real scientists.

        

In English, we proudly wrote up our newspaper reports in our very best handwriting for our writing assessment and classroom display. The children worked incredibly hard to produce high-quality pieces of writing, and they should be very proud of what they achieved.

 

In Maths, we have been learning all about angles as turns and recognising different amounts of rotation. We have also been completing our final practice for the Multiplication Tables Check (MTC). The children have shown fantastic determination and commitment while preparing for this. They have worked so hard, and we are incredibly proud of their dedication. We hope they take time to celebrate all the effort they have put in and the progress they have made.

In Art this week we explored Pop Art and the work of Andy Warhol. Using bold colours and repeated images, the children created their own vibrant Pop Art masterpieces while developing their painting and design skills. We were impressed by their creativity and enthusiasm throughout the project.

On Tuesday we had another great workshop from My futures and this time it linked with careers in football which the children thoroughly enjoyed!

Well done, Year 4, for another brilliant week of learning!

 

Week commencing 18th May 2026

This week in English, Year 4 have been busy writing exciting newspaper reports based on the sighting of the Iron Man from our class text. The children worked hard to include key features of a newspaper report, such as eye-catching headlines, factual information and quotes from witnesses. We also focused on using inverted commas for speech, fronted adverbials and subordinating clauses to make our writing more detailed and engaging. The finished reports were fantastic and showed great creativity and imagination.

In Maths, we have been learning all about time. Our learning objectives included working with hours, minutes and seconds, converting between analogue and digital time, and using the 24-hour clock. The children practised reading and comparing different forms of time and applied their knowledge through a range of practical activities and problem-solving tasks.

In Geography, we used laptops and digital mapping tools to locate different countries and continents around the world. We explored maps carefully and described geographical features, developing their understanding of how digital and computer mapping can help us learn about the world around us.

 

Week commencing 11th May 2026

This week, In English, Year 4 have been busy exploring the exciting features of newspaper reports. Using Chapter 2 of The Iron Man as inspiration, the children planned their own reports and learnt about headlines, captions, columns, witness quotations, and the important difference between facts and opinions. We are looking forward to beginning the writing process next week and seeing the children become real reporters!

     

In Maths, we have continued developing our understanding of money and decimals. The children have been converting between pounds and pence, comparing and estimating amounts of money, and solving problems involving calculations with money.

In Science, we introduced our new topic of sound. The children shared their ideas about how sounds are made, and next week we will begin carrying out exciting investigations to explore sound further.

In Art, the children created colourful and imaginative artwork inspired by Eric Joyner.

With the MTC approaching, the children have also been working incredibly hard on their times tables recall through a range of fun activities using laptops, iPads, and the computing suite.

 

Week commencing 4th May 2026

This week, Year 4 have been working incredibly hard across Maths and English, while also taking part in an exciting virtual careers experience.

In Maths, the children have been developing their understanding of decimals. We focused on learning how to compare and order decimals up to two decimal places, building confidence in recognising value and place. Then, we explored halves and quarters as decimals, making important links between fractions and decimals. The class also worked on money, learning how to write amounts using decimal notation, helping them apply their knowledge to real-life contexts.

In English, pupils have been busy writing their own triumph stories. They began by learning about the key features of this genre before planning and writing their own narratives. Later in the week, they focused on editing and improving their work, thinking carefully about how to make their writing more engaging. As part of this, they looked at “boring” sentences and discussed how to uplevel them, adding more detail, stronger vocabulary, and varied sentence structures.

To round off the week, Year 4 took part in an inspiring “My Future” Zoom call. This project aims to raise aspirations and introduce children to a wide range of careers. The pupils had a virtual visit from professionals working in fields connected to the theme “Life from Earth.” They learned about different jobs, what these roles involve, and what people enjoy most about their work. It was a fantastic opportunity for the children to start thinking about their own futures and the many possibilities available to them.

 

Well done, Year 4, for another brilliant week of learning!

 

Week commencing 27th April 2026

Year 4 have been eagerly awaiting this special week, and it was certainly worth the wait! We were delighted to finally perform our production of Oliver! for our parents, and what an amazing show it was. The children worked incredibly hard to learn their lines and songs, and they performed with great confidence, enthusiasm, and eagerness on the day. Well done, Year 4!

Year 4 have been working hard in Maths this week on decimals. They explored the place value of hundredths and learnt how digits change depending on their position in a number. The children also practised making a whole using hundredths and used their reasoning skills to solve different challenges. They then moved on to partitioning decimals into ones, tenths and hundredths, showing a fantastic understanding of how numbers can be represented in different ways.

Year 4 have been busy with their learning across the curriculum this week. In Grammar, the children focused on adding emotional starters to their sentences to make their writing more engaging and expressive. They enjoyed experimenting with different emotions to capture the reader’s attention.

In Geography, Year 4 developed their map skills by learning how to read and understand grid references. They worked carefully to locate places on maps and showed great determination when using coordinates accurately. 

Year 4 have enjoyed combining their creativity and problem-solving skills in Art and DT this week. The children used their learning to design and create their own products called Artbots. They explored different materials, carefully constructed their models, and thought about how to make their creations both imaginative and effective. It was wonderful to see so many unique ideas brought to life. 

We also had a special visit from two Tottenham football coaches on Monday. The children enjoyed learning some balancing and ball skills. 

 

Week commencing 20th April 2026

What a great week we have had!

This week in English, Year 4 learnt about triumph stories. We explored the features of a triumph story by reading Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae. We then planned and wrote our own triumph stories using 3 ‘_ed’ sentences, similes, metaphors and fronted adverbials. 

In Maths we continued our learning of fractions and decimals and recognised tenths on a number line, made a whole with tenths, rounded decimals to the nearest whole number, and solved simple problems involving decimals to 1 decimal place.

In Science, we learnt about conductors and insulators and investigated which materials allowed electricity to pass through them.

In Geography, we learnt the 8 points of a compass and practised using them to give directions.

In Design Technology, we designed a product using Artbot, using creativity and problem-solving skills.

 

 

Week commencing 13th April 2026

What a great first week back! 

In English, we have been developing our creativity by learning how to use metaphors to make our writing more vivid and imaginative. We also explored the features of a Tanka poem, looking closely at its structure and style. The children then planned and wrote their own beautiful Tanka poems based on a robot, carefully choosing words to create imagery and emotion.

In Maths, we focused on fractions and decimals. The children worked on finding tenths and hundredths, as well as solving a range of fraction problems. They also applied their knowledge to real-life contexts, including simple measure and money problems involving fractions. In our decimals work, pupils learned to recognise and write decimal equivalents for tenths and practised comparing numbers with one decimal place.

In Science, we continued our topic on electricity by building and drawing circuits. The children enjoyed creating their own circuits and learning how a switch can control the flow of electricity.

In Art, we began researching notable artists such as; Claude Monet, Salvador Dali, Jean Miro, Leonardo Da Vinci, Vincet Van Gogh, Pablo Picasso and Michelangelo Buonarrotti, exploring different styles and discussing what makes their work unique and inspiring.

It has been a fantastic week of learning, and we are very proud of the children’s enthusiasm and effort!