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  • What are the different parts of the human skeleton?

    Published 11/09/25

    Year 4 loved their science lesson this week look at the human skeleton.  We worked in groups drawing round a person and then drawing and labelling different bones that we have.

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  • What has been your best part of this week?

    Published 04/09/25

    Year 4 have had a great first week back after the summer and we have loved getting to know the children.  They have all worked hard and impressed us with their positive attitudes.

    Both classes have already produced some lovely artwork inspired by music.

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  • Year 4 - Why is it important to work together?

    Published 09/07/25
    This week we have had a number of opportunities to work collaboratively. We have reflected on the enquiry questions for Science, History and Geography for this whole year. We surprised ourselves with how much we have learned and how much we can remem
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  • Year 4 How can we create sculpture from wire, soap and shadows?

    Published 03/07/25
    Magdalene Odundo,  Barbara Hepworth, Jaume Plensa and Sokari Douglas Camp are all sculptors that have inspired our work over the past few weeks. We have created sculptures with wire, soap carving and shadow art. In the shadow art lesson we creat
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  • Year 4 What variables could affect how slowly a parachute falls?

    Published 25/06/25
    This week we have been thinking like scientists. Scientists have to think about many different things when they are planning an investigation. Investigations may include a question about a fair test, observations and research. After doing our own res
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  • Year 4: Would you rather be a rich or poor Tudor?

    Published 19/06/25

    This week in Year 4, we explored the Tudors and debated life as rich or poor Tudors. We researched Henry VIII, created detailed soap sculptures, and practised adding money and finding change in Maths. It’s been a fun, creative, and informative week full of hands-on learning and historical discovery!

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  • Year 4 - Who invented the Lightbulb?

    Published 11/06/25
    The answer to this question is not as straightforward as you may first think. We have looked at a number of scientists that contributed to this question. Many people think that Thomas Edison invented the lightbulb, but the truth is a little
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  • Year 4 How did the Tudor period start?

    Published 05/06/25
    Our main learning topic this term is all about the Tudor period of British history. We will be visiting Hampton Court Palace to learn about life in the royal court of Henry VIII as well as learning about why Henry VIII had six wives. We started this
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  • Year 4 Why is mindfulness important?

    Published 21/05/25
    This week we have been designing mindfulness timers using BBC Microbits. Using net templates, we designed the base for the timer, then learned how to use loop programming to set the Microbit with an LED countdown, before putting them together to
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  • Year 4 Why do humans build settlements near the coast?

    Published 14/05/25
    "Oh we do like to be beside the seaside" is a famous summer song with lots of fun intentions about why it is good to be by the sea. In Geography, we were thinking about how settlements of towns and villages affect the coastline. Sometimes i
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  • Year 4 What do you need to create an electrical circuit?

    Published 07/05/25
    In Science, we are learning about how electrical circuits work and how to stay safe with electricity. It is really important that, as we are making circuits with a section of batteries, wires, bulbs and switches, we know how to stay safe.  
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  • Year 4 - What is the Water Safety Code?

    Published 30/04/25
    This week began with an assembly about water safety and what the different flags mean on the beach. Year 4 then had a workshop with Catherine from Sutton Schools Sports Partnership about different types of water and how to survive falling into cold w
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