Year 4 2026 - 2027

Welcome to Year 4

Year 4 is a key year in building the skills of independence, collaboration and perseverance which will drive the education of children throughout their academic career.

Reading

By the end of the year, children should be able to read with increasing fluency and intonation. This year pupils will conrinue focussing on Reciprocal Reading strategies which include predicting, clarifying, summarising, and questioning. This will help develop comprehension and inference skills as well as enhancing their vocabulary; they will  increase their depth and knowledge of a range of literature, both fiction and non-fiction.

English

Children’s writing will become increasingly interesting and imaginative, displaying a firm grasp of varied sentences, punctuation and grammar. We will work particularly on extending children’s skills as writers by developing imagination, encouraging the use of a wide range of vocabulary and applying genre appropriate structures. We expect all handwriting to be legible and joined with children able to write with increasing speed. Spelling of common words should be accurate. They should be able to use phonics knowledge and apply appropriate topic related words and spellings from the Year 3/4 spelling list.

Maths

In Maths, children will work to become fluent with concepts and apply skills to reasoning and problem-solving challenges. In Year 4, we expect children to be able to read, write and order numbers up to 10,000, with a firm understanding of place value.  They should know all their times tables up to 12 x 12, and the related division facts. Children should be able to use all four calculations to solve problems up to and beyond 4-digit numbers, using formal written methods. They will apply these skills throughout measures, shape, and space concepts.

Science

Pupils study electricity, states of matter, the human body, food chains and sound. They learn about circuits, conductors and insulators, changes of state, the digestive system and teeth, food chains, and how sound is made and travels.

Foundation subjects

In History, pupils develop a secure understanding of British, local and world history, making connections and recognising change over time. In Geography, they broaden their knowledge of the UK, Europe and the Americas, including key physical and human features. In Art and Design, pupils build their skills in drawing, painting and sculpture, using sketchbooks to explore and improve ideas. In Design and Technology, they develop creative and practical skills through designing, making and evaluating.

RE, MFL, Computing and Music

In RE, children explore different religions and worldviews, including celebrations, worship, pilgrimages and rituals. In MFL, pupils learn Arabic through speaking and writing, building vocabulary, grammar and phonology for familiar topics. In Computing, they develop coding, problem-solving and internet safety skills. In Music, pupils sing, play and compose with growing confidence and control.

Homework 

Spellings will be given every Friday in addition to learning timetables on Times Tables Rock Stars, as well as practising reading skills on Oxford Reading Buddy. Please encourage your child to engage with their homework as this will improve their skills and consolidate learning.

P.E 

Your child needs to come to school wearing their PE kit, which consists of black tracksuit bottoms or leggings and a white T-shirt. They need to wear their green school jumper and bring a spare jumper to change into for the lesson. Please ensure all clothing is labelled.

Times Table Check

Towards the end of Year 4, children will undertake the statutory Multiplication Check. Throughout the year, children will practise their timetables and we ask that parents support this at home, by encouraging children to use the online application, Times Table Rockstars.

School Trips and Special Events

As part of our experiences in Year 4, we will engage in a variety of memorable activities. We will also be visited by the Marine Conservation Society whilst working on understanding ways to protect the planet. In addition to this, the children will be visited by a Viking later in the year, who will help them learn and explore Viking life. Visit to Cromwell Bottom Nature Resrve will further develop children's understanding of Rivers. We will also visit Bagshaw Museum to learn more about life in Ancient Eqyptian times.