Year 4: Blog items
Date: 6th Jan 2026 @ 4:10pm
Our focus this half term in oracy is the social and emotional element of oracy. We recapped the elements we have looked at in previous half terms, then moved on to discussing structuring our oracy properly, taking turns and show active listening skills.
Date: 6th Jan 2026 @ 4:05pm
We loved the start of our Dance unit today. We warmed up by moving around the Dance Studio with low or high movements. Next, we discussed why dancers count to 8 (to keep in time with each other). We discussed what things we think of when we hear the word spy and then this was our movement focus. We had a lot of fun practising a dance counting to 8.
Date: 5th Jan 2026 @ 4:09pm
This week, we started the lesson using our oracy skills looking at a statement which said “There will be areas around school which are silent” and a “which one doesn’t belong scenario”. Next, we discussed what noise pollution is and how we hear sound because materials vibrate. Towards the end of the lesson, we went on a sound walk around school to see if there are any areas which are silent and noted down all the sounds we heard.
Date: 5th Jan 2026 @ 4:03pm
This week we had a listening and appraising lesson. We remembered that to listen and appraise we need to have good active listening skills to be able to talk about the dimensions of the music. For our group task, we had to discuss what the beat was like, the time signature, the tempo, what instruments we could hear, the structure of the song, the genre, the pitch and the tonality. Afterwards, we had a go at singing the song for the first time.
Date: 18th Dec 2025 @ 2:57pm
Year 4 had a fantastic time taking part in a festive challenge circuit to help raise money for Brian House and Trinity Hospice. The children also wore elf and Christmas accessories to add to the fun!
The circuit included a range of physical challenges that tested the children’s speed, accuracy and strength. The children worked together, encouraged one another and demonstrated great teamwork skills.
Well done Year 4, for a huge physical effort and for supporting two local charities.
Year 4 - Parliament assembly and workshop
Date: 16th Dec 2025 @ 1:25pm
Today, we had a visit from Parliament. The afternoon started with an assembly all about the UK Government then Year 4 were lucky enough to have a workshop with Rachael Dodgson (Education and engagement officer for the North West). Rachael talked to us about the House of Lords and the House of Commons. Did you know that the King isn't allowed in the House of Commons at all? We also learned that school is in the Blackpool South constituency and our MP is called Chris Webb. Rachael told us we can find all of his details if we want to contact him about something or find our MP for our home address if we live further away by searching 'find my MP'. We discussed what qualities an MP would need. Rachael was impressed with our answers such as good oracy skills, confident and approachable. After the assembly, Rachael did a workshop with us where we debated like we were in the House of Commons. To start with, we watched a video of MPs debating and learned what to call each other and how to act/ speak. Rachael was super impressed with our oracy skills during our debate about whether all pupils should walk to school at least once a week. One member of Year 4 acted as the speaker and each person debating had to address her as Madam Speaker each time. What a fun afternoon!
Year 4 - Nativity art (repeated patterns)
Date: 16th Dec 2025 @ 1:18pm
We used our computing and art skills this week to create repeated patterns with the nativity scene.
Date: 16th Dec 2025 @ 1:17pm
This week, we used our computer made designs, made a lever systems and finally made our Christmas cards! We had a good growth mindset as some of the components were tricky! But overall, we were pleased with the outcomes.
Year 4 - wrapping paper (repeated patterns)
Date: 16th Dec 2025 @ 1:16pm
Last week, we finished our art journey using our Computing skills to create our repeated pattern from our designs and we created wrapping paper!
Date: 11th Dec 2025 @ 9:17am
Year 3 and 4 had a fantastic time at the school disco this week! The hall was buzzing with excitement as the children enjoyed classic party games like pass the parcel, cheering each other on as each layer was unwrapped. The dance floor was full of energy, with everyone showing off their best moves to festive Christmas songs and their new favourite tracks from KPop Demon Hunters.
A highlight of the evening was joining Mrs Darwen for some lively Zumba dances, which had everyone laughing and moving together. Children also loved choosing treats from the Tuck Shop, and a special mention goes to those who showed wonderful kindness by buying snacks for friends who didn’t have any money. A brilliant, joy-filled celebration!
Date: 9th Dec 2025 @ 2:27pm
We loved our visit from Stage Ed today for our annual pantomime. This year was Cinderella. The panto began with Cinderella and Prince Charming telling the story of how they met. It was so much fun!
Year 4 - Christmas jumpers and Christmas dinner
Date: 8th Dec 2025 @ 10:54am
We loved getting festive today wearing our Christmas jumpers!
At lunchtime, we enjoyed a yummy Christmas dinner and enjoyed the Christmas tunes!
Date: 5th Dec 2025 @ 11:41am
Yes - we've had cheeky elves in Year 4 too!
Have a look at some of the mischief they've already caused...
Date: 5th Dec 2025 @ 10:27am
Tree dressing is celebrated in different cultures all over the world. It’s a tradition that brings people closer to trees and highlights the important role they play in our lives. It’s also a great way of showing gratitude for all the benefits trees provide.
We loved dressing one of the trees in our outdoor area. It's so lovely to look outside and look at..
Find out more here:
Date: 3rd Dec 2025 @ 1:01pm
As our 'Repeating Patterns' journey continues, the pupils in year 4 began to create a surface pattern tile. Next lesson, they will use this to digitally create a repeating pattern to produce some Christmas wrapping paper. We look forward to sharing our finished products with you soon.
Date: 3rd Dec 2025 @ 12:01pm
This week, we listen and appraised the Rocking Romans song 'Spin that coin'. Then we had a go at singing it. There were numerous instrumentals in the song, so we used two notes on our glockenspiels (G and A) to play along during the instrumental. We were really good!
Year 4 - December Kindness Challenge
Date: 2nd Dec 2025 @ 10:22am
Our December kindness challenge is up and running in Year 4!
1st - Make your teacher a Christmas card
2nd - Hold the door open for someone
We can't wait to see more kindness not just in school but outside of school throughout December!
Date: 1st Dec 2025 @ 9:25am
Today, we looked at artist Rachel Parker. She specialises in surface pattern designs. It was so interesting to see her art in her sketchbooks then be used on this such as curtains, phone cases and rugs.
Year 4 - Making a lever system
Date: 26th Nov 2025 @ 3:04pm
A couple of weeks ago, we started to learn about linkage and lever systems in Design and Technology. We received a letter from The Card Factory asking us to design and make Christmas cards. We used split pins and a template to make a lever system this week to make a waving hand.
Date: 25th Nov 2025 @ 12:57pm
In this maths lesson, pupils in year 4 were dividing 2-digit and 3-digit numbers by 10. To support understanding, some pupils used base 10 equipment to exchange 100s for 10s and 10s for 1s. Using manipulatives in math is highly beneficial because they make abstract concepts more concrete and easier to understand.
Date: 25th Nov 2025 @ 10:10am
The classroom buzzed with excitement as tables were covered with paper cups, orange juice, zip-lock bags, and a pair of tights (yes, tights!). The children were curious—“Are we really going to make a stomach?”—and that curiosity set the tone for an unforgettable lesson.
Step by step, we built our digestive system model:
- Mouth: We started by breaking up pieces of bread, just like chewing.
- Stomach: The bread went into a zip-lock bag with orange juice (our stomach acid). The children loved squishing the bag to mimic churning!
- Intestines: Then came the tights—our pretend intestines. We squeezed the mixture through, watching the liquid drip out, representing nutrients being absorbed.
The reactions were priceless:
“Eww, that’s gross!”
“Wow, so that’s how food gets broken down!”
Date: 25th Nov 2025 @ 10:04am
What a great morning at our Together Time today. We welcomed in parents and carers to our programming lesson on Scratch. Before we got started, we showed our parents our Sensory Circuit which gets us ready for the day! Then we followed instructions from Scratch to code a fun game. Our teachers were very impressed with our knowledge...and the parents!
Date: 24th Nov 2025 @ 8:21pm
Reading is such an important skill that offers children so much. Regular guided reading in Year 4 is more than just a lesson—it’s a gateway to lifelong learning. By fostering comprehension, confidence, and curiosity, we prepare pupils not only for academic success but for a world where reading is a vital skill. Today, pupils were introduced to a new text and given time to read and explore it before listening to it being read by an adult.
Date: 23rd Nov 2025 @ 11:09am
This week our activity was all about slowing down and connecting with creativity through sensory drawing, inspired by artist Sol LeWitt. The children explored lines and shapes in a relaxed manner, letting their hands move freely without worrying about the outcome. Guided by touch and feeling, each mark became part of a calming rhythm that encouraged mindfulness as much as imagination. It was a joyful reminder that art can be both meditative and expressive, giving space for children to discover their own unique way of seeing and creating.
Year 4 - Finding Features in Texts
Date: 20th Nov 2025 @ 8:01am
As part of our 'Reading into Writing' journey, pupils in year 4 have been identifying the features of play scripts. After a class discussion exploring a examplar play script, pupils worked in pairs to identify the features in a range of examples, including extracts from Jack and the Beanstalk and George's Marvellous Medicine. Pupils will now begin to plan, draft and publish their own play script.
