Year 4 2025 - 2026
Mr Dalton
Year 4: Mr Dalton’s Class
A Warm Welcome to Year 4!
This year, Year 4 will be led by Mr Dalton, with support from Mrs Thompson-Jones and Mrs Rickett. We are looking forward to an exciting year ahead, filled with a wide range of engaging topics and activities.
In the Autumn term, our history learning will move from the Stone Age into Ancient Egypt. To bring the topic to life, we will explore fascinating aspects of Egyptian civilisation and even welcome a special visitor to enhance our studies.
During the Spring term, we will continue our journey through history by focusing on Ancient Greece. This unit will cover many areas, including Greek mythology, gods and goddesses, famous figures, and the contrasting ways of life in Athens and Sparta.
In the Summer term, our studies will turn to Rivers and Mountains. We will learn about the path of a river from source to sea and investigate significant rivers and mountains around the world. A visit to Rivacre Valley Nature Reserve will give us a chance to see these ideas in action, and we will also take part in a bridge-building challenge!
A full overview of the Year 4 curriculum can be found on the Curriculum Map attached below.
PE this term will take place on Mondays and Thursdays. Please ensure your child comes to school in their PE kit on these days.
Forest School sessions will be held on the following dates:
- Thursday 25th September 2025
- Thursday 27th November 2025
- Thursday 12th March 2026
- Thursday 23rd April 2026
- Thursday 18th June 2026
Children should come dressed in suitable clothing for outdoor learning on these days. More information about Forest School can be found here
We ask that reading diaries are brought into school daily, as we enjoy hearing about the books children are reading at home and love sharing book discussions in class. Our class novels this year will include George’s Marvellous Medicine, The Twits, and The Ghost of Grania O’Malley.
Homework will include activities on TT Rockstars and Atomlearning.com. We recommend at least 15 minutes of TT Rockstars practice each week. Maths, spelling, grammar, and science tasks will be set and updated regularly on Atomlearning.com.
We are really excited about the year ahead and look forward to working with both you and your children. Thank you in advance for your continued support!