Year 4
Welcome to Year 4
Hello from The Year 4 Team - Miss Cotterill, Mrs Reynolds-Lawrence, Mrs Scott, Mrs Gill, Mrs Fowkes and Mrs Harper. We hope you had a fantastic Easter break. We are looking forward to a brilliant term finding out about different exciting topics and having lots of fun along the way!
Our summer term topic is 'Anglo-Saxons and Vikings'.
General Information
P.E
For this term P.E will be on:
- Wednesday and Thursday for Class 4C
- Wednesday and Thursday for Class 4RL.
Homework
Each week the children will be set MyMaths and Spellings.
The children need to spend approximately 30 minutes per week.
We also kindly request that the children continue to practise their reading and their times tables each week. It would also be beneficial if the children are carrying out further research and reading based around our current topic.
Newsletter and Dates
Open the Door
Police Dog Visit
Astley Burf Activity Day
Astley Burf 2026
World Book Day
We have had a fantastic World Book Day today, we have decorated our classroom doors, shared our favourite books, listened to stories and some of us designed our own book front covers. Everyone's costumes looked fantastic, thank you so much for helping with this! Take a look at the photos below.
Jungle Art Work
Children's Mental Health Week
Take a look at our class mosaic that we created for this years theme all about belonging.
Water Cycle Experiment
Take a look at our very own miniature water cycles we have created in Geography.
Roman Day
Year 4 have had a brilliant day and have learnt lots of new facts. Thank you for all the help with the costumes.
Making Pizzas!
Gymnastics
8 children from year 4 had a great time taking part in a gymnastics morning!
Children in need - Thank you for all your hard work to make Children in Need 2025 a huge success!
SPARKs
Year 4 had a very special visit from West Midlands Fire Service learning all about fire safety.
Final Clay Pots
OAA
The children in year 4 have been enjoying learning how to map read and navigate around different courses.
4C flutes
4C have been enjoying learning how to play the flute.
Art - Clay Pots
Inspired by the work of Grayson Perry, Year 4 have been designing and making their own colourful clay pots. Keep your eyes peeled for their final products.
Geography
In Geography, we have been learning all about the human and physical features of Italy. We then created some fantastic posters demonstrating all our knowledge.
Stunning start - Italian Adventure
To start our new topic exploring Italy and the Roman Empire, we went on a scavenger hunt to discover facts all about Italy. Why don't you ask your child if they can tell you something they learnt?
Year 4 Multiplication Check
The DfE have introduced a multiplication test to check Year 4 children's fluency in their multiplication times tables. It will take place in school in June as part of our Year 4 curriculum. The purpose of the check is to determine whether your child can fluently recall their times tables up to 12, which is essential for future success in mathematics. The multiplication check is an on-screen check consisting of 25 times table questions. Your child will be able to answer 3 practice questions before taking the actual check. They will then have 6 seconds to answer each question (guidance is attached to this message).
To practise tables:
To support this we will be encouraging the children to complete regular practice of their tables via TTRocks. A letter has been sent home with your child today detailing their user name and password as well as information of how to access TTRocks at home.
Each Friday we will be checking the class leader board with prizes awarded for most minutes played, most answers correct, fastest time and most improved player. Please encourage your child to play regularly at home as this will only support them in passing the check at the end of Year 4.
The website below is also the closest version of the June test - if children want to practise - click on the link below. Good luck!
Times tables practice