Year 4
Teachers – Mrs Brodie and Miss Lambourne (Associate Teacher)
Teaching Partners – Mrs Gallenkamp and Mrs Hageman
Welcome to our class page! Come and take a look at some of the fascinating learning experiences we will be enjoying in Year 4 this term!
In Autumn, we will be building on our prior learning of the Anglo-Saxons to explore what happened when the Vikings first attacked and then invaded Britain, investigating the effect that this had and how ‘Alfred the Great’ finally brought about a period of peace after many years of battle and fighting.
In geography, we will explore Volcanoes and look at where they are found in the world. We will learn what happens when a volcano erupts and the different types of volcanoes that are formed. Most excitingly, we will consolidate all our learning by a visit to the Natural History Museum in London, where we will partake in the ‘Emergency! Volcanoes and Earthquakes workshop’, as well as exploring the Volcanoes and Earthquakes Zone, amongst others (those dinosaur skeletons are a must see!).
Science lessons will be full of hands-on discovery as we investigate the digestive system, focusing first on the teeth and how the different types help break down our food and begin the digestive process! We will also investigate the effects of different drinks on our teeth, recording results over time before forming our conclusions.
In Art, we will be focusing on the brilliant founding artist of Orphism, Sonia Delaunay, whilst in DT, we will be learning about the different types of bridges before designing and building our own model bridge based on a set of design criteria.
In PE, the children will be developing their footwork and balance and then thinking about how these skills can be incorporated into games, such as rugby. We will be supporting the children to build both skill and confidence.
The learning and exploration does not stop there! Please have a look at our Curriculum map for details of what we’ll be doing as musicians, computer scientists, and more!
Please also head to our school Instagram page to see more of our learning in action!
Weekly News
Year-4-Newsletter-11th-July-2025.pdf
Year-4-Newsletter-28th-March.pdf
Year-4-Newsletter-7th-February-2025.pdf
Year-4-Newsletter-31st-January-2025.pdf
Yr4-weekly-newsletter-17.1.2025.docx
Year-4-Newsletter-25th-October.pdf
Year-4-Newsletter-18th-October-2024.pdf
Termly News
Class Routines
- Weekly news will be sent out via parent mail every Friday.
- Homework will be sent via parent mail and must be completed by the following Friday
- PE days are Monday with Mrs Brodie and Thursday with Mr Andrews.
- Please encourage your child to read at least three times per week- they will receive a hole punch in their bookmark, which over time leads to a reward.
Growth Mindset
Growth mindset is about having a positive attitude and supports being a successful learner.
Showing a growth mindset helps us face challenges, overcome failure and
be resilient. At WCP we celebrate mistakes in all subjects as we know that that can be the first attempt in learning. We discuss how our
learning behaviours contribute to be successful in school and relate this to
future ambitions. Each term we focus on a particular learning behaviour
that is linked to growth mindset and certificates are awarded to children who show these learning behaviours in school.
Autumn 1 - Hardworking
Autumn 2 - Reflective
Spring 1 - Persevering
Spring 2 - Up for a challenge
Summer 1 - Understanding of Others
Summer 2 - Curious
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