This week in English, we have continued learning our model text and analysing it using our settings toolkit. The children answered a range of questions about the text, making sure to respond in full sentences. They then wrote a descriptive parag

What a fantastic first few days back it has been! It has been lovely to hear all about the children’s holiday adventures and see how enthusiastically they have settled back into school life. In English, we launched our new model text wi

Friday 5th December 2025 What a Roman-packed week we’ve had! The children have thrown themselves into our Roman activities with enthusiasm. They designed and created their own mosaic tiles, learnt to play a traditional Roman game called N

Maths this week has had a Multiplication and Division focus. We looked at the 6, 9 and 7 times tables. We looked for patterns: noticing that every multiple of 6 is a multiple of 3, but not all multiples of 3 are a multiple of 6, if you add the

It has been a great first week back after half term! In English, we have started our new Talk for Writing topic on non-chronological reports. Our model text, which we have begun to learn, is all about Cloud Goblins! To hook us into

As we reach the end of another busy week in Year 4, it has been wonderful to see so many children putting great effort into improving their handwriting. They have been focusing on neat presentation and legibility — and the results are really sh

In English we have been analysing the model text, looking out for the parts of the toolkit: 2 adjective clauses, similes, dialogue to show character, power of 3 and powerful verbs. The children know the model text so well. In Maths&

This week in English we had a very exciting surprise! On Monday morning, Mrs Palmer rushed into our classroom carrying a metal detector. Attached was a mysterious note that read: “Go to the place the secrets are kept.” Following