Meerkats class teacher: Miss Howsam
Teaching assistant: Mrs Lander

🌳 Meerkats will be attending forest school this half-term (Spring 2)

Welcome to Year 4 – Spring 2 Learning Journey🌻

We are looking forward to starting another engaging and exciting half-term in Year 4! Here's a glimpse into what your child will be learning this half term:

Curriculum Overview

English ✍️📖

In poetry, we will be exploring Windrush Child by John Agard, using it as inspiration to write our own free verse personal narrative poems, reflecting on identity, belonging and important moments in our lives. We will then be exploring the focus texts Amazing Islands by Sabrina Weiss and Koji’s Island by The Literacy Company, using them as inspiration to write our own exciting adventure stories from the boy’s point of view.

Maths ➕➖

In Maths, we will be finishing our unit on length and perimeter before moving on to explore fractions and decimals, developing our understanding of how they relate to one another and how to use them confidently in a range of problems.

Science 🪨🦴

In Science, we will be learning about solids, liquids and gases, exploring their properties and investigating how materials can change state.

Geography🌍🌋

In Geography, we will be learning about tectonic plates, volcanoes and earthquakes, exploring how and why these powerful natural events occur around the world.

D&T🔦⚡

In D&T, we will be exploring electrical systems by designing and making our own torches, learning how circuits work and how to create a successful working product.

Music 🎶🥁

In Music, we will be exploring changes in pitch, tempo and dynamics, learning how these elements can affect mood and expression in a piece of music.

French 🇫🇷🗣

In French, we will be learning the topic In the Classroom, developing our vocabulary and practising speaking and listening skills to talk about classroom objects and instructions.️

RE ✝️🌍

In RE, we will be exploring our Big Question: Why do Christians call the day Jesus died ‘Good Friday’?, learning about its significance within Christianity and what it means to believers today.

PE 🗺️🏃

In PE, we will be taking part in Outdoor Adventure activities, focusing on orienteering skills, teamwork and problem-solving in a range of exciting challenges.

PSHE 🧠💬

In PSHE, we will be learning about Citizenship, exploring what it means to be a responsible member of our community and understanding our rights and responsibilities.

Additional Information for Parents ℹ️👪

🌳 Forest school – Every Tuesday

Please send your child to school with their full Forest school kit every Tuesday.

Forest school kit includes:

• Waterproof clothing
• Coat
• Change of footwear

As the weather continues to be cold, and the children will be in the forest in all weather conditions, it is essential that they have lots of layers and practical items to ensure they stay safe, warm, and dry.

🏃‍♂️ PE – Every Thursday
Please send your child to school with their full PE kit every Thursday.
PE Kit includes:

• White t-shirt
• Black shorts/leggings/tracksuit bottoms
• Appropriate footwear (trainers)
  
  Important: No earrings are allowed during PE and Forest school sessions. Children must be able to remove them independently as staff cannot assist and tape is no longer permitted. Children unable to remove their earrings will not be able to take part. Long hair must be tied up for all lessons.

 

Reminders 📝

• 🧴 Water Bottles: Please ensure your child has a named water bottle in school every day.
• 🧥 Label Everything: Label all clothing so that lost items can be returned promptly.

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Art🎨🖌️

23/01/26 - In art, we explored tint and shade using paint to create a three-dimensional image.

     

Computing🐢💻

20/01/26 - We have been developing our algorithmic thinking by programming the turtle to write our names using Turtle Playground Academy.

   

PSHE💬🌱

3/11/25 - In PSHE today, we learnt all about keeping our teeth healthy and strong. We then created some fantastic posters to showcase our learning!🦷