Autumn 1 Timetable

September 2025

I hope you’re all doing well as we start off another exciting school year! I’m thrilled to say that the children in Badgers Class have settled in really nicely. They’re embracing the faster pace of Year 4 with lots of enthusiasm and spirit.

We recently had a fun collaborative activity where the kids created a bright and colourful badger display for our cloakroom. It was a wonderful way for them to work together and let their creativity shine!

In Literacy, we’re diving into synonyms and adjectives to describe forest settings. The children are doing an amazing job, using some really ambitious vocabulary. I’d love for you to encourage them to bring this new language into their story writing later this month—it makes their work all the more special!

Maths has been all about place value; we're covering numbers up to 10,000, partitioning, adding on a number line, and estimating. We’re also working on comparing and ordering numbers. We've also been busy with times tables since they are so important. A little bit of practice at home each week will help embed these facts—just a few minutes regularly can work wonders!

In Science, we’ve kicked off our “Animals Including Humans” topic by exploring teeth and digestion. The children conducted a really cool experiment using eggshells to see the effects of different liquids, representing the enamel on our teeth. Believe it or not, orange juice caused the most decay after a week! We talked about how it's okay to enjoy orange juice since it's healthy, but brushing our teeth is super important to prevent decay.

    

In History, we turned into little archaeologists! The children dug through sand trays with paintbrushes to uncover pictures of Greek artefacts. They used their detective skills to guess what each object was, what it might have been used for, and what it was made from. It was such an engaging hands-on experience!

In PE, we've been focusing on netball skills and working as a team. It's been great to see everyone collaborate and support one another on the court.

This year is extra special as Year 4 has the amazing chance to perform at Temple Church in London! We had a workshop with some incredibly talented musicians who taught us songs to go along with Handel's "Acis and Galatea." It's going to be an unforgettable experience for the children!

    

All in all, we’ve had a brilliant start to Year 4, and I can’t wait for all the fun adventures that lie ahead!

Thanks for your support—we’re going to have a fantastic year together!