Welcome to Year 4

Overview

In Year 4 there are three classes.  The pupils’ timetable is structured as follows:  spellings, maths, following the White Rose planning scheme; and English, which is based on fiction and non-fiction texts linked to our topic themes. Reading Masters lessons are based on Schofield and Sims lessons which include a variety of genres where we encourage children to explore vocabulary, use inference, make predictions, explain, develop retrieval skills and summarise events. The wider curriculum subjects are taught either discretely or through a whole school creative and connective approach.

Home Learning Apps

Useful Resources

Below are some information sheets for parents and carers outlining English and maths expectations for each year group.

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Year 4 Blog Posts

Year 4 – Volcanoes 🌋

21st October 2025

This afternoon year four were learning about why volcanoes and earthquakes tend to occur in the same locations. We watched some amazing videos showing the huge power of these natural disasters. To finish the lesson, we recorded the stages … Read more

Year 4 – Roman Cities

17th October 2025

This week, year 4 have been learning how Roman’s went about planning their towns and cities. They looked at the town which is modern day Cirencester but was known as Corinium Dobunnorum under Roman rule. To finish the lesson, … Read more

Year 4 Times Table Cafe

9th October 2025

Thank you to all the parents and carers who came into school this morning to support our year 4 times table breakfast café. It was lovely to see you all taking part in activities, crafting and playing Times Tables … Read more

Year 4 – Roman Day

19th September 2025

Year 4 had a fantastic Roman Day with Titus Flavius. We learned about life as a Roman legionnaire, practised marching, held weapons, tried on armour, asked lots of questions and all managed to pass the 5 stages of becoming … Read more

Year 4 Art Modroc

7th July 2025

Year 4 really enjoyed exploring Modroc this afternoon as an art media to create a sphere. We used scrunched newspaper as a base, and water to activate the plaster before spending time shaping the surface. Next week we are … Read more

Music Trip

30th June 2025

Some children went to Norwich Cathedral with Miss Peek and Mrs Forrest today for a musical art experience. They were able to listen to a range of instruments and watch as artwork was created alongside each piece. Thank you … Read more

Year 4 at the Norfolk Show

26th June 2025

Year four had a fabulous day out at this year’s Norfolk Show 2025. We learnt about local agriculture, watched farm machinery in action, took part in sports events, learnt all about the armed services and emergency services, sat in … Read more

Panathlon Sporting Event

24th June 2025

Today, a small group of children from Year 4 spent the morning at Taverham High School participating in a Panathlon event. They competed against 8 other schools from the local area in a series of sporting challenges, including: standing … Read more

Y4 – Vietnamese Summer Rolls

23rd June 2025

This half term, Year 4 have been learning all about food from around the world. This afternoon, they were treated to a masterclass in making Vietnamese Summer Rolls by Mr Cross. They were shown how to soak their rice … Read more

A Day of Welcome

20th June 2025

Last Friday, the whole school took part in the Schools of Sanctuary: Day of Welcome. During the day, they learnt about the lives of refugees and how we can make our community in Queen’s Hill welcoming. This years theme … Read more

Year 4 – food tasting around the world

19th June 2025

Today year four were lucky enough to be able to try a range of different foods from around the world. These included such delicacies as pierogi from Poland, papaya from Mexico and samosas from India. They evaluated their smell, … Read more

Year 4 Trip – West Stow Anglo-Saxon village

3rd June 2025

Today year four had a fantastic day trip to West Stow near Bury St Edmunds to visit the Anglo-Saxon Village. They got to explore the artefacts on display in the museum; handled some replica artefacts and were able to … Read more