In Year 4 we have loved reading poetry about dragons. The poems inspired us to write diaries about finding a dragon and imaginary conversations with dragons. We also wrote our own poems about other mythical…
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Year 4 assembly and outdoor learning
We were really proud of all the children in Year 4 during their Curriculum assembly this morning. The children sang beautifully and spoke with confidence about all their amazing learning in Year 4 so far!…
Read MoreSounds like Science in Year 4!
We had lots of fun in our Science lesson this week. We have started a new topic about ‘Sounds’ and wanted to find out about how sounds are made. We explored Making sounds in different…
Read MoreBaking bread in Year 4!
Year 4 have had a great start to the New Year and have enjoyed baking some delicious bread! We learnt how to follow a recipe for white bread, but we adapted the recipe to include…
Read MoreIt’s a Fair Trade in Year 4
This week, Year 4 learned about fair trade as part of our Geography topic ‘World Kitchen’. We had an online presentation from the Fairtrade organisation and learned how farmers and other workers are paid fairly…
Read MoreClever Catapults in Year 4!
As part of our learning about ‘The Romans’ we learnt about a device called a catapult that was used to fire weapons during battles. We designed and made our own catapults and then tested them…
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This week, Year 4 have been writing non-chronological reports showing their knowledge of the Romans, following our recent visit to Verulamium. We identified key vocabulary in texts, taking notes and paraphrasing into our own words….
Read MoreWelcome Mass for the Start of the School Year
On Wednesday, we celebrated the start of the new school year together as a school community by sharing in a beautiful Mass. Key Stage 2 pupils, parents and staff gathered together at Ss Alban and…
Read MoreSewing Day in Year 4
Year 4 have been learning how to sew using binca material this week. They learned and practised a variety of stitches, including running stitch, back stitch, half cross stitch and cross stitch. They even learned…
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This week, Year 4 have edited their coats of arms designs, considering what they could ‘carve’ into foam tiles, before printing. Their results were incredibly impressive and the children have really enjoyed this new experience….
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