Year 4
Last term saw lots of collaborative learning in all subjects; in Humanities we worked together to learn about the physical geography of planet Earth, and in Science we explored how animals and plants can be classified. The
children wrote exciting adventure stories and persuasive texts and improved their understanding of
short division in Maths . We are really looking forward to our new topic Natural Disasters!
In English we will be reading a short story called ‘Escape from Pompeii’ and using this as inspiration to write letters in the role of someone who has escaped a natural disaster. We will then be writing stories full of suspense, using dialogue and carefully selected language to keep the readeron their toes! Alongside our letter and story writing, we will be developing editing skills and improving the fluency of our joined handwriting.
In Maths we will be learning how to multiply and divide by 10, 100 and 1000 then use these skills to solve problems involving known number facts. We will be solving problems including fractions and continuing to use
reasoning to explain each of our methods. We will continue to practise our times tables, using a variety of methods to ensure we have a solid understanding and can use what we know help us divide.
In Science we will be practising how to carry out a well planned and fair investigation drawing upon the Scientific topics we studied in Year 3 and Year 4 so far. We will be analysing data collected and suggesting ways in which the
investigations could be improved.
In Humanities we will learn about the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD and find out how volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis are caused.
In PE we will be doing football outdoors and gymnastics indoors.
In Music on the ukulele, we will learn how to play a triplet pattern and a triplet chord as well as know what quavers and semiquavers are when reading music.
In RE our focus will be on ‘Judaism’ and which festivals are celebrated throughout Jewish calendar.
If you have any further questions about the content of the Year 4 curriculum please contact the Year 4 Team Leader, Mr Cartildge, who will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.
Year 4 Spring Term 1 2026 Homework
Year 4 Spring Term 1 2026 Newsletter
Year 4 Autumn Term 2 2025 Homework
Year 4 Autumn Term 2 2025 Newsletter
Year 4 Autumn Term 1 2025 Homework
Year 4 Autumn Term 1 2025 Newsletter
