English

This week in Year 4 English, the learners started their new class text, The Lost Happy Endings. They learnt that their final task will be to write a persuasive letter to the witch from the story, asking her to return the missing happy endings.

The week began with exploring key vocabulary from the book to help the learners understand the story and its characters. To make their writing even more meaningful, the learners then visited the EYFS classrooms and read stories to the younger children. They enjoyed seeing the different reactions to stories with sad endings and happy endings and carefully recorded how the children felt in each situation.

These experiences have helped the learners gather ideas and will support them as they continue to develop their persuasive writing skills over the rest of the unit.

Next week we will be looking at the writer's knowledge used in our text.

Ask your child what persuasive means.

Spellings

This week we will be focusing on the prefixes ‘anti-’ and ‘inter-’

 Please support your child at home with these.

antiseptic

antisocial

anticlockwise

antibiotic

antidote

international

interact

interfere

interrupt

intermediate

Maths

This week in Maths, learners explored factors and practised multiplying three numbers efficiently. They identified factor pairs using arrays and multiplication facts, strengthening their understanding of how numbers can be broken down. Learners then applied this knowledge to multiply three numbers by grouping factors strategically to make calculations easier. Throughout the week, there was a strong focus on explaining reasoning and using mathematical vocabulary accurately to deepen understanding.

Next week we will be continuing wiith factors and factor pairs.

Ask your child what factor pairs they know for 12, 24, 36 and 48.

📢 Exciting Enrichment Opportunities

As learners explored factors and multiplying three numbers, families may wish to reinforce th ese skills through simple practice at home.

🧮 Factor Challenge: Ask your child to find all the factor pairs of a chosen number and explain their reasoning.

✖️ Three Number Multiplication: Encourage your child to multiply three numbers by grouping two numbers first to make the calculation easier.

💬 Maths Talk: Ask, “How do you know?” to support reasoning and explanation skills.

Science

This half term in Science, we switched on our learning as we began exploring the exciting world of electricity! Learners tested their prior knowledge by matching key technical vocabulary to its meaning and impressed us with what they already knew. We also investigated everyday appliances, identifying which run on mains power and which use cells or batteries. A bright and buzzing start to our new topic!

Next week we will be carrying out an investigation around school.

Ask your child what electricity vocabulary they have learnt so far. 

Arabian Adventures

30th-31st March

This gives children the opportunity to learn outside the classroom on the beach and in the desert and offers a unique  experience. Learners will get the opportunity to do different activities from team building to water activities. The trip will be over 2 days and 1 night. Please see the form that Mr Matt sent out on the 23rd February.

Enquiry Learning

In Year 4, we kicked off our new topic, "Inventions That Changed the World." The learners explored groundbreaking inventions such as the telephone, aeroplane, light bulb and hoverboard. They had a wonderful time and are eager to learn more about the inventors behind these remarkable creations.

Next week we will be looking at the people behind some of the inventions we use today.

Ask your child what they learnt from our launch pad this week.

 English

This week in Year 4 English, the learners started their new class text, The Lost Happy Endings. They learnt that their final task will be to write a persuasive letter to the witch from the story, asking her to return the missing happy endings.

The week began with exploring key vocabulary from the book to help the learners understand the story and its characters. To make their writing even more meaningful, the learners then visited the EYFS classrooms and read stories to the younger children. They enjoyed seeing the different reactions to stories with sad endings and happy endings and carefully recorded how the children felt in each situation.

These experiences have helped the learners gather ideas and will support them as they continue to develop their persuasive writing skills over the rest of the unit.

Next week we will be looking at the writer's knowledge used in our text.

Ask your child what persuasive means.

Spellings

This week we will be focusing on the prefixes ‘anti-’ and ‘inter-’

 Please support your child at home with these.

antiseptic

antisocial

anticlockwise

antibiotic

antidote

international

interact

interfere

interrupt

intermediate

Maths

This week in Maths, learners explored factors and practised multiplying three numbers efficiently. They identified factor pairs using arrays and multiplication facts, strengthening their understanding of how numbers can be broken down. Learners then applied this knowledge to multiply three numbers by grouping factors strategically to make calculations easier. Throughout the week, there was a strong focus on explaining reasoning and using mathematical vocabulary accurately to deepen understanding.

Next week we will be continuing wiith factors and factor pairs.

Ask your child what factor pairs they know for 12, 24, 36 and 48.

📢 Exciting Enrichment Opportunities

As learners explored factors and multiplying three numbers, families may wish to reinforce th ese skills through simple practice at home.

🧮 Factor Challenge: Ask your child to find all the factor pairs of a chosen number and explain their reasoning.

✖️ Three Number Multiplication: Encourage your child to multiply three numbers by grouping two numbers first to make the calculation easier.

💬 Maths Talk: Ask, “How do you know?” to support reasoning and explanation skills.

Science

This half term in Science, we switched on our learning as we began exploring the exciting world of electricity! Learners tested their prior knowledge by matching key technical vocabulary to its meaning and impressed us with what they already knew. We also investigated everyday appliances, identifying which run on mains power and which use cells or batteries. A bright and buzzing start to our new topic!

Next week we will be carrying out an investigation around school.

Ask your child what electricity vocabulary they have learnt so far. 

Arabian Adventures

30th-31st March

This gives children the opportunity to learn outside the classroom on the beach and in the desert and offers a unique  experience. Learners will get the opportunity to do different activities from team building to water activities. The trip will be over 2 days and 1 night. Please see the form that Mr Matt sent out on the 23rd February.

Enquiry Learning

In Year 4, we kicked off our new topic, "Inventions That Changed the World." The learners explored groundbreaking inventions such as the telephone, aeroplane, light bulb and hoverboard. They had a wonderful time and are eager to learn more about the inventors behind these remarkable creations.

Next week we will be looking at the people behind some of the inventions we use today.

Ask your child what they learnt from our launch pad this week.