Welcome to Year 4 – 2025-26
Hello and welcome to Year 4! This is your go-to place for all our newsletters, home-learning activities, and Knowledge Organisers. We’re excited to share the exciting learning your child will be doing this term.
If you have any questions about the curriculum, or would like tips on how to support your child at home, please don’t hesitate to speak with a member of our friendly team.
Meet Your Year 4 Team:
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Mrs Layte – 4L
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Miss Coleman - 4C
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Miss Milnes – 4M
What you’ll find here for the each term:
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Newsletter – updates and important information
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Project Puzzle – our termly learning challenge
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Knowledge Organiser – everything your child needs to know for each new project
We are looking forward to a fantastic term full of curiosity, creativity, and learning adventures!
Autumn 1
We will be learning about the Romans this term. Take a look at the Knowledge Organiser to find out what we will be covering.
Below is our Roman Invasion Project Puzzle, which we encourage children to have a go at, exploring ideas and learning about life in Roman times as they complete each challenge.
Autumn 2
In the second half of the term, we focused on Roman life - housing, transport and community.
Our newest Project Puzzle, Roman Britain, is designed to help children explore ideas and gain insight into Roman living.
Spring
Across the whole of Spring, we explore rainforest; landscape, animals and culture.
Year 4 Spring
As Autumn calls...
Year 4 Start the Year with a Bang – African Drumming Fun!
Year 4 have hit the ground running this term – quite literally with a bang – as they kicked off the year by exploring the vibrant world of African drumming!
Roman Soldier Sketches
Year 4 have been learning how to use sketching and tone to draw Roman soldiers as part of our history topic. They used shading techniques to add detail and bring their warriors to life.
Y4 Roman Art
A Visit from a Roman Gladiator! ⚔️
This term, we were visited by a Roman gladiator who taught us all about life in Roman towns — from how people lived and worked to the exciting entertainments they enjoyed.
We joined in with re-enactments of gladiator fights, chariot rides, and banquets, and the children had the chance to dress up in Roman costumes — they looked amazing!
It was a fantastic day of history brought to life!
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Roman Day Crafts
As part of our Roman Day, Year 4 enjoyed a fantastic morning of craft activities inspired by ancient Rome. The children had the chance to get creative and hands-on — some made their own caligae (Roman shoes), others designed beautiful Roman vases, and many worked carefully to create colourful mosaic tiles.
Everyone showed brilliant creativity and teamwork, and the finished pieces looked incredible!
As Spring blossoms...
Sculptures and Sketches
The children dived into the vibrant world of the rainforest, bringing its fascinating plants and animals to life through detailed sketches and imaginative sculptures.
Rainforest Poems
Children craft vivid rainforest poems, using descriptive similes and metaphors to capture the sights, sounds, smells, and textures of this rich and vibrant environment.
Gymnastics and Hockey
In PE, children develop strength and coordination through gymnastic balances while building teamwork and control as they refine their hockey skills.
