Welcome to Year 4

Overview

In Year 4 there are three classes.  The pupils’ timetable is structured as follows:  Spellings, following the RWI scheme; Maths, following the NCETM planning; and English, which is based on fiction and non-fiction texts linked to our topic themes. Reading Master lessons are based around 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.

Downloads

Year 4 Blog Posts

Year 4 Christmas Art

14th December 2023

This week, Year 4 have enjoyed getting into the Christmas spirit by creating their own Northern Lights artwork. They used chalks to create the colourful light display in the sky and the snow beneath. Finally, they added splashes of … Read more

Year 4 Roman Catapults

8th December 2023

This week, Year 4 have been learning about the history of the catapult and have made their own version of Roman style catapults. They used their measuring skills to measure the wood accurately, then used junior hacksaws to cut … Read more

Y4 Science – The Digestive System

29th November 2023

Over the last couple of weeks, Year 4 have been learning all about the human digestive system. They have learnt the names of the different organs that support digestion and what happens to food at each stage. Yesterday, Year … Read more

Making Musicians!

23rd November 2023

Some KS2 pupils went with Miss Peek and Miss Forrest to Norwich Cathedral for a music recital this afternoon. They were able to enjoy a short concert featuring piano, french horn and violin. The children heard a range of … Read more

KS2 Music

13th November 2023

A big thanks to Norwich High School for visiting KS2 music assembly today. The children participated in a singing workshop before listening to a flute, French horn, clarinet, piano, saxophone, vocal and African percussion recital. Everyone loved hearing the … Read more

Year 4 Music

18th October 2023

Year 4 enjoyed using the boom whackers to learn different songs. They even got to perform in KS2 celebration assembly. They were able to think about different notes and dynamics.

Year 4 Times Tables Café

12th October 2023

This morning, Year 4 were joined by some of their grown-ups for a times tables café. They had juice and pastries and had lots of fun practising their times tables through games and activities. Thank you to all who … Read more

Siobhain O’Higgins – Grand Piano

4th October 2023

Children across the school were given the opportunity to join Siobhain O’Higgins playing her Grand Piano on zoom today. Children were able to listen live to different pieces, think about how it made them feel and what they could … Read more

Colours of Queen’s Hill

13th September 2023

Our amazing teaching team have been painting self-portraits after school today for our Colours of Queen’s Hill art project. They’ll be going on display in the main entrance next week. The Colours of Queen’s Hill is a wonderful art … Read more

Y4 Tie Dye

14th June 2023

In Art this week, we have explored the shapes and patterns we can make using tie dye techniques.

Y4 Litter Pickers

14th June 2023

This week in Year 4, we took to the streets of Queen’s Hill on a mission to clean it up! We have started a project this half term, learning about the changes that have happened in the local area … Read more

Y4 Mono printing and Special Visitor

9th June 2023

This week, we started our mono printing in Art. We even had a special visit from Mr Cross who shared his own mono printing examples which left us all extremely inspired.