In Science, Year 4 have been learning to classify sweets, leaves and animals into groups by creating a key and asking yes/no questions. We have developed our understanding of vertebrates and invertebrates, in addition to…
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Welcome to Year 4
We have had a fantastic first full week in Year 4. The children have settled in really well and have shown great enthusiasm for their learning. We are so proud of them all. This week,…
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Kokeshi Dolls Kokeshi are simple wooden Japanese dolls with no arms or legs. These have been used as toys for children for over a century. We made ours using yogurt pots and polystyrene spheres, which…
Read MoreFantastic Sports Day
This morning we all participated in an amazing sports day. We had an obstacle race, bat and ball race, football dribbling and of course the flat race. Everyone had lots of fun and demonstrated great…
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As part of our celebrations for the feast of St Alban, we produced beautiful artwork for St Albans Abbey Cathedral, stained glass window showing St Albans and bunting in the colour of the St Albans…
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Our day started with a senses scavenger hunt in the school grounds. The materials we collected were then used to create a picture in the style of Andrew Goldsworthy. The children were very creative…
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In Science we have been investigating how to improve the strength of a Beam Bridge. We added different supports and were thrilled to find out how well a corrugated structure worked. Our first simple bridge…
Read MoreYear 4 Symmetry and Quiz Masters
Great fun was had when we were investigating lines of symmetry. This week we have used mirrors, paints and counting the squares to check for lines of symmetry…
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Marshmallow and Spaghetti Challenge In PSHE this week, we took on the marshmallow and spaghetti challenge. We had to work as a team to build a tower only using marshmallows and spaghetti. Our resilience skills…
Read MoreBest Day Of My Life by The Year 4 Ukulele Players
Year 4 are making great progress learning how to play ‘Best Day Of My Life’ by The American Authors. …
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