Week commencing 26th January 2026
This week has been full of energy, determination, and creativity as we explored a wide range of subjects and pushed ourselves to learn new skills.
In maths, we have been working hard on column subtraction. Some questions really challenged us, but we showed brilliant resilience by keeping going, checking our work carefully, and supporting each other. It’s been amazing to see everyone growing in confidence.
We began our new English topic on biographies. To inspire us, we read about the life of Usain Bolt. Learning about his journey, achievements, and determination helped us understand what makes a biography powerful and gave us ideas for our own writing.
Our PE lessons were full of confidence and enthusiasm. In cricket, we practised our batting, bowling, and fielding skills, while in gymnastics we focused on balance, control, and performing movements with precision. Everyone pushed themselves to improve, and it really showed.
In geography, we explored fascinating geographical facts about the UK and Brazil. We compared their climates, landscapes, populations, and cultures. It was exciting to discover how different-and how similar-the two countries can be.
Our violin lessons were another highlight of the week. We continued learning how to hold and use the bow correctly, and we practised playing different notes. It’s wonderful to hear how much progress everyone is making.
In art, we carried on our work with tessellations. Using a variety of shapes, we experimented with patterns that fit together perfectly. The designs were creative, colourful, and full of imagination.
In RE, we looked at how scripture shows that Jesus is the Messiah. We discussed different passages, shared ideas, and thought carefully about what these teachings mean for Christians.
Keep up the good work Year 4!
Week commencing 19th January 2026
What a fantastic week of focus, curiosity, and creativity it has been in our classroom. The children have shown real determination across all subjects, and we’re excited to share what we’ve been up to.
Our mathematicians have impressed us with their brilliant concentration as we tackled column addition with four‑digit numbers. Everyone has been working hard to line up digits carefully, regroup accurately, and explain their methods with confidence. The progress has been wonderful to see.
In English, we continued our journey into explanation texts. We explored how they are structured, the features that make them clear and informative, and why they are useful. The class has now planned their own explanation texts, and we’re looking forward to seeing their ideas come to life in writing next week.
Gymnastics has been a highlight, with pupils experimenting with different shapes, balances, and movements. They showed great enthusiasm while exploring the apparatus and challenging themselves to try new positions. On Friday, our cricket coach returned for another energetic session. The children practised key skills such as throwing, catching, and striking, and their teamwork continues to grow.
In RE, we explored the big question: “Who do you say I am?” We looked closely at Peter’s words about Jesus and discussed what his response tells us. The children shared thoughtful ideas and showed great respect during our discussions.
Art lessons were full of pattern and precision as we explored tessellations. After studying examples, the children designed their own repeating shapes and used them to create eye‑catching tessellated patterns. Their creativity really shone through.
Our Geography focus took us to South America. We identified the countries on the continent and explored how time zones work across different regions. The children were fascinated by how the time can vary so much from place to place.
Keep up the good work Year 4!