Here, we’re excited to showcase the fantastic work and creativity of our amazing class. This space is dedicated to sharing projects, achievements, and memorable moments from our year together. Dive in to explore our learning adventures, and see how we grow and shine every day!
This Year 4 class is taught by Mrs Stevens and supported by Mrs Stokes.
Important Information:
Homework:
Homework is handed out every Friday and books need to be brought back into school by the following Thursday. As part of the homework, children will be given a list of 8-10 spelling words, reading and alternate Maths and English work. We practise our spellings every morning ready to be tested on a Friday morning.
Reading:
Reading comments should be completed in the children’s reading diaries. If the children have read at least five times (3 at home and 2 in school), then this is rewarded with a raffle ticket for our ‘Big Book Draw’ every Friday. The lucky winner to be drawn out of the Year 3 & 4 box will receive a book token for the vending machine. Children should make an independent comment each time they read, stating what they have read and proposing questions to themselves.
PE:
Our PE sessions for the Summer term will be taught every Wednesday by our crossbar instructor and every Thursday we have swimming. Please come to school in your PE kit on a Wednesday and Thursday (red or white top, black hoodie and black shorts or trousers). Additionally, we take part in the Mile Run once a week and mile walk four days a week. No jewellery is allowed during PE sessions. Earrings will need to be removed or covered with tape.
Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check (MTC):
The Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check is an important assessment designed to ensure that students have a strong grasp of their times tables up to 12×12. Mastering these multiplication facts is crucial, as they form the foundation for more complex mathematical concepts encountered in later years. Fluency in times tables not only enhances problem-solving skills but also boosts confidence in handling various math challenges. In order to prepare for this check, it’s essential to practice regularly, helping to improve both speed and accuracy. By dedicating time to this practice, pupils will be better prepared for future math lessons and assessments. Let’s work together to make multiplication fun and engaging, TTRS is a great way to do this!
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Our Learning Journey:
Autumn Term 2025
Rocking and Rolling
Creative Curriculum:
History – The Stone age to iron age:
This term in History, we have been exploring changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age, which is a statutory unit in the National Curriculum for History at Key Stage 2. In doing so, the children have been developing a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of British history, establishing clear narratives and exploring connections, contrasts, and trends over time.
Through our sequence of learning, pupils have investigated key enquiry questions such as How long ago did prehistoric man live?, What does Skara Brae tell us about life in the Stone Age?, and Who was this Bronze Age man? They explored the impact of bronze in prehistoric Britain and considered how trade changed lives in Iron Age Britain. Finally, they reflected on what changed between the Stone Age and the Iron Age. This progression of enquiry has enabled pupils to build a clear narrative across these periods, in line with the National Curriculum aim to develop a chronologically secure knowledge of British history and to make connections, contrasts and consider change over time.
In our very first lesson, we carried out an experiment using toilet rolls to help us understand just how long ago prehistory was. Each sheet of toilet roll represented 1,000 years. When we rolled out a full roll, we realised it still wasn’t enough — in fact, we needed three complete rolls to stretch back around 900,000 years to the first evidence of human life! This really brought home to us how vast prehistory is. We also explored the concepts of BC and AD, and practised plotting significant events on timelines to see where different periods of history fit.
From Plot to Pot: Our Year 3 & 4 Harvest Project
This year, our Base 10 children rolled up their sleeves in the school allotment, planting potatoes and pumpkins and carefully tending to them throughout the growing season. By autumn, our crops were ready to harvest and the class excitedly gathered the vegetables they had nurtured from seed. Using a recipe, we worked together to prepare, chop and cook our ingredients into a delicious pumpkin and vegetable soup. It was a wonderful hands-on learning experience—from growing our own food to enjoying the final, tasty result!
Design and Technology: Pneumatic Toys
In our Kapow Design & Technology unit, the children explored pneumatics—the science of using air to create movement—by designing and making their own pneumatic toys. Using simple materials such as burger boxes, balloons and straws, the children created characters whose mouths lifted when air was blown through the mechanism. Throughout the project, pupils developed their understanding of how pneumatic systems work, tested ideas through model-making, and evaluated their final products. This unit supports the National Curriculum aims for D&T by enabling children to investigate mechanical systems, use a range of tools and materials, apply their technical knowledge, and design purposeful, functional products for specific users. The children were proud to see their creations come to life through the power of air!
Science: Living Things and Their Habitats
This half term, Year 4 have been exploring the fascinating world of living things and their habitats. Following our sequence of learning, the children began by grouping and classifying animals, before learning about vertebrates and invertebrates and how scientists use observable features to sort living things. We then moved on to classifying plants and investigating the wide variety of life found in different environments. The children also learned how habitats can be affected by human activity, and how food chains show the delicate balance between producers, consumers and predators. This unit supports the National Curriculum for Year 4 by enabling pupils to recognise that living things can be grouped in different ways, explore and use classification keys, understand how environments can change, and identify the impact this can have on living things. Through hands-on activities, discussions, and investigations, Year 4 developed their scientific enquiry skills and deepened their understanding of the natural world.
During our fourth lesson in this unit, the children took part in a local habitat walk to compare the features of a rural environment with those of an urban one. As budding scientists, they observed plants, animals and microhabitats, noting how each setting provides different conditions for living things to survive. The children discussed how factors such as noise, pollution, green space and human activity influence the types of organisms found in each habitat. This hands-on experience helped the class apply their classroom learning to the real world and deepened their understanding of how habitats can vary—even within our own local area.
Children in need 2025
This year, to support Children in Need, we brought lots of fun and energy into our day by dressing up in our favourite pyjamas and taking on the Strictly Come Dancing 25-Step Challenge. Everyone got involved, learning the steps together, cheering each other on, and turning the classroom into a mini dance floor. It was a brilliant way to raise awareness and show our support, all while enjoying a memorable, laughter-filled experience for a fantastic cause.
RSHE
Be Bright, Be Seen: Road Safety Workshop
As part of our RSHE learning this term, we were visited by Sian Skelton, the Principal Active Travel & Road Safety Officer from Telford & Wrekin Council. She delivered an engaging Be Bright, Be Seen workshop, teaching the children how to stay safe when travelling near roads, especially during the darker months. The session helped pupils understand the importance of wearing bright or reflective clothing, being alert, and making sensible choices when walking or cycling. The children enjoyed the interactive activities and came away with valuable knowledge to help keep themselves safe in the community.