Year 4 | Mary Exton Primary School

Welcome to Year 4

Meet the Teacher

Welcome to Year 4 at Mary Exton Primary School. Mrs Coley and Mrs Hubbard are our class teachers. They are supported by our teaching assistant, Mrs Bridgeman.

We cover so much in just one year so please see our termly curriculum maps for more detail but here is a summary of some of our favourite parts of Year 4.

In our other curriculum subjects, we enjoy developing our communication and team skills such as through handball and gymnastics in PE. We love active learning and our DT unit ‘British Seasonal Food’ allows us to practice our chopping, weighing and kitchen safety skills while working together to prepare crumbles and soups. As we journey through Year 4 our problem solving skills are put to the test in computing coding lessons and scientific enquiry lessons on electricity, sound and the digestive system.

Finally, in Year 4 children are also given the opportunity to begin weekly music lessons in cello and flute which our children love showing off their learning in our sharing assemblies.

English in Year 4

In Year 4 English, we particularly enjoy writing spooky story settings and performance poetry where the children can regularly share their writing and give each feedback. We also work hard to earn our pen licenses!

Year 4 Recommended Reading List

Please find a recommended reading list from 'The School Reading List' here. It includes some brilliant books which are age appropriate and there will be something for everyone on the list. It is important that the children read a range of genre and authors to support them with their writing for style and engagement. However, ultimately, we want our children to have a love of reading.

Maths in Year 4

In Maths, a large focus in placed on becoming fluent in times tables up to 12x12 to enable us to be well prepared for the Year 4 National Multiplication Tables Check which takes place in June.

Multiplication Test Check

You can practice these at home by going on: www.timestables.co.uk

Year 4 Maths Knowledge Organiser

Curriculum Maps

Please see below for our curriculum maps. THese documents outline the learning that will take place in each subject. These documents are sent out to parents at the beginning of each term.