Year 4
Welcome to Year 4! Here you can find out all about what we will be learning this year. We hope you find the information below clear and engaging. If you need further information, please feel free to reach out to our team who will be happy to help.
Classes in Year 4
Hockney – Mrs Walsh (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) and Mrs Castle & Mrs Goldup (Wednesday) Mrs Worboys (TA) (Monday - Friday)
You can contact us at 4Hy@bassingbourn.cambs.sch.uk
Lichtenstein – Mrs Parrett (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) and Mrs Castle & Mrs Goldup (Monday), Mrs Wilkinson (Friday) and Ms Breen (TA) (Monday - Friday)
You can contact us at 4Ln@bassingbourn.cambs.sch.uk
Year 4 Curriculum
Each term our units are carefully planned to ensure all of the objectives for Year 4 are taught in an appropriate sequence. You can find out all about the content of each subject area by visiting our Curriculum Page and selecting the subject you are interested in.
Please see our Curriculum Overview below. In addition, our Termly Curriculum Newsletter will also provide you with the key dates and an overview of all the exciting learning that will be taking place that term.
Year 4 Curriculum Overview 2024-2025 can be found on the school website - Year 4 Overview 2024 2025
Current Termly Curriculum Newsletter - Y4 Summer Term Newsletter
Reminders
PE: Both Year 4 classes will have their Swimming on a Thursday afternoon starting from w/c 2nd June 2025. The children are required to wear their school uniform in the morning and will need to change in the school changing rooms during lunch time. They will need to ensure that they are either wearing a full swimsuit or fitted trunks (no bikinis thank you). All jewellery must be removed.
Water bottles: Kindly ensure that your child has a water bottle (filled with water - not squash) with them each day, these can be replenished during the course of the school day.
News and events: Our geography field trip will be on Thursday 19th June 2025. We will be making a local visit to one of the farm areas in the village. Children will need to bring a packed lunch and wear suitable clothing.
Please see further details on the letter. Year 4 Summer Term Geography Field Trip
Home Learning: All children have been given a QR code (label stuck in to their homework book) with access to their home learning through EdShed. If your child does not have the QR code then please get in touch with the class teacher.
Maths: Summer 2 will start our next Ark Maths Mastery Units - looking at SHAPE (2D and 3D), position direction and continuing with KIRFS.
In order to support your child with their maths please take a look at the Key Instant Recall Facts (KIRFS) that are a requirement for year 4.
Y4 Summer 2 KIRF
I can scale number facts by 10
English: Summer 2 we will be focussing on Haiku, Kenning and Cinquain poetry and letter writing.
Humanities: Summer 2 - Geography - We will be finding out about our local area and its changes over time.
Science: To finish our academic year we will be revisiting all of the key topics that we have covered during the Autumn, Spring and Summer terms.
Reading: All children will be encouraged to read, both at school and at home and will have access to appropriate level books from the school library.
Exposure to a wide range of authors is another key part in our young people becoming avid readers. Please click the link to find out
What to read after? Book Trust - recommendations
This is a fabulous resource provided by the Book Trust to give our children recommendations on books based on the books that they already enjoy reading.
Recommended Books for Year 4 - Year 4 recommended reads
Reading is a great way to improve learning progress in all curriculum areas. We understand it is often difficult for parents and carers to decide which books to buy for their children. The link above will take you to the Books for Topics Recommended Reads page.
How to Support Your Child at Home
Reading - listen to your child read three times a week for at least 10 minutes, more if you can.
Phonics - more information coming soon!
Maths - opportunities to practise our maths skills can be found everywhere, shops, car number plates, the park - all over. What maths can you make when you are with your child?
