Year 4 Autumn Diary

This Autumn term has been a wonderfully busy and exciting time for Year 4, filled with hands‑on learning, new experiences, and lots of creativity.

Our Topics This Term

Year 4 have travelled through time, across landscapes, and into scientific ideas through our exciting curriculum topics:

• Rivers – We explored how rivers are formed, the features of a river, and why they are so important to people and wildlife.
• The Romans – The children investigated what life was like in Roman Britain, from soldiers and battles to everyday Roman life.
• States of Matter – Through experiments and investigations, we learned about solids, liquids, gases, and how materials change state.
• Sound – We studied how sound is made, how it travels, and how our ears help us to hear.
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• Swimming Lessons

• Both Year 4 classes completed their swimming lessons at the local leisure centre this term. The children worked incredibly hard to build their confidence in the water, practise key swimming techniques, and learn important water‑safety skills. We are very proud of their progress and enthusiasm.

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  Brass Lessons

  4GB had the fantastic opportunity to take part in brass instrument lessons this term. They have thoroughly enjoyed learning to play, exploring different sounds, and performing together. 4DO will have their turn after half term, and we can’t wait to see what they achieve!

  Christmas Experience

  We were delighted to welcome visitors from St Mary’s Church, who led our Year 4 Christmas Experience. Through a range of interactive stations and activities, the children explored the Christian Christmas story in a meaningful and memorable way. It was a thoughtful, reflective session that helped deepen their understanding of this important celebration.

  DT Day – Christmas Decorations

  Our term ended with a festive and practical challenge during DT Day. The children designed and created their own Christmas decorations, learning how to use simple sewing stitches to bring their ideas to life. From threading needles to tying knots, everyone developed new skills and showed fantastic resilience and creativity.

  The children have shown fantastic curiosity and engagement throughout all these areas.