In Year 4 we help pupils to become more independent and engaged learners so that they can show their full potential across the curriculum. As a year group we are committed to high quality, collaborative work and showing off our individual talents when we can! In Year 4, we encourage each child to develop independence and resilience so they can be successful in all areas of the curriculum.
Letters to parents
Letters that have been circulated to parents are available for you to view and download here.
Times of a school day
These are the times that apply to a year 4 pupil’s school day.
- 08:45: School gates open
- Between 8:45 & 8:55 : Pupils enter classrooms for registration via Gate on Middle Ride leading into Science Garden
- 12:30 – 13:30: Lunch
- 15:25: End of school
Morning routine
Pupils will line up on the playground (next to year 5) in class lines. Teachers will collect them and take them to their classroom. They are collected from the same place at the end of the day.
Punctuality
Please click here for our expectations of punctuality with arrival & collection of your child.
Teachers
- Mr Hay – 4A Class Teacher
- Mrs Openshaw – 4 Alpha Class Teacher
PE (Physical Education)
PE is on Friday afternoons.
Trips
Parents will be informed about any details of any school trips throughout the year. A letter will be sent out in advance of the trip to your son / daughter informing you of all relevant details. Occasional walks around the local area are covered by a permission form that all parents and carers are asked to sign at the beginning of each academic year.
Homework
Homework is given out every Friday and due in on the following Friday.
Pupils are also expected to read at home every night and practise their spellings, times tables and number bond facts. Homework will range between an English / Maths task.
Curriculum information
English
- Autumn: Pupils will explore texts which link to their Humanities topic of the Vikings so they can describe different characters and write from different perspectives. The pupils also begin to learn how to write for different text types including poems and diaries, which will be linked to their reading.
- Spring: Pupils will explore non-fiction texts including information texts about endangered animals. The second half term brings one of the highlights of the year, where our Year 4 pupils become detectives to solve a classroom mystery. They then learn how to write their own detective stories based on the ‘Saxby Smart’ series by Simon Cheshire.
- Summer: The Summer Term brings our focus to different types of non-fiction texts, such as biographies and newspapers, based around important people from the city. Finally, we get into the magical world of ‘Leon and the Place Between’ by Angela McAllister and learn how to create our own magical writing!
Maths
The following strands will be covered across the three terms using the Maths No Problem Scheme:
- Number and place value, addition / subtraction, measurement, fractions, multiplication / division, statistics, geometry and calculation
Times tables will also be practised on a daily basis alongside the above units.
For more information about the strands please click the National Curriculum link at the bottom of this page.
Humanities (Geography and History)
- Autumn: This term the focus will be History and The Vikings. This will look at the Viking and Anglo Saxon struggle for the kingdom of England to the time of Edward the Confessor.
- Spring: The first half of the term will focus on The Mayans (a study of a non-European society that provides contrasts with British history).
The second half of the term will be a Geography focus relating to Our City of Coventry. This will entail a bus trip around the city and stop off at different points selected to illustrate different features of the city. - Summer: This term’s focus will be Geography – Where in the World? Pupils will locate major countries of the world with a focus on South America – environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics, countries and major cities.
Computing
- Autumn: Pupils will learn how to use technology safely and how to report any concerns. They will have the opportunity to create a multi-media presentation, based on an aspect of Viking life
- Spring: Pupils will be making sense about the Internet and looking at spoof websites found on the World Wide Web. The focus will be on how to recognise these types of websites
- Summer: Pupils will focus on programming using ‘2Code’ from Purple Mash. Pupils will be able to tell the computer what to do by giving it commands to which it will respond
Topics covered in Year 4 include:
| History | – | Viking Invaders The Mayans |
| Geography | – | Our City Maps and the local environment |
| PSHE | – | Who am I Inside Out? How can I be mentally healthy? What impacts on my community? What should I do with uncomfortable feelings? What should we do about bullying? Who am I going to be? (SRE unit) |
| RE/Philosophy | – | What do different people believe about God? Is Peace possible? Why is Jesus inspiring to some people? Why are festivals important to religious communities? What does it mean to be a Hindu in Britain today? |
Other Information
Please ensure that your child brings their reading book and diary to school every day. If you hear your child read at home, please encourage your child to write a short note in their purple diary. This is so we can keep track of the books they’re reading and the regularity of reading outside of school. Teachers are available on the playground in the mornings and in the afternoon for a quick chat, please feel free to ask any questions or raise any concerns that you may have. Should you need a longer conversation, we are happy to have a discussion but please make an appointment at the office. If pupils would like to bring a water bottle to school, they may do so.
Key stage 1 and 2
(Gov.uk – Childcare and parenting)
National curriculum in England
Primary curriculum (key stages 1 and 2)