Year 4
The Year 4 team
Mrs A Molloy - Year Lead
Mrs A Brookson - Class Teacher
Mrs S Kitchen and Mrs L Keogh (currently Mrs C Pattie) - Class Teachers
TLSA's -Ms S Hewitt
Welcome to Year 4
AUTUMN term 2026
This term in English, we will be exploring a range of high-quality texts, including The Promise by Nicola Davies, The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo, and the poem, The Sound Collector by Roger McGough. These texts will support the development of reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills. The children will also build their speaking and listening skills through drama and discussion.
In maths, we will begin with Place Value before moving on to Addition & Subtraction, Multiplication & Division, and Perimeter. A key focus this year will be learning all times tables up to 12 x 12 in preparation for the statutory multiplication check in June 2027. We’ll use a range of fun and engaging activities to help children gain confidence and fluency.
Science
Our first Science topic is Classification. Children will learn how to group living things based on shared characteristics and will use classification keys to identify various animals and plants.
In History, we’ll be exploring how childhood has changed over time, comparing the lives of children in different eras. In Geography, we’ll be asking where our food comes from and exploring food production and global trade.
Art and Design & Technology
In Art, children will develop their drawing skills by exploring tone, texture and proportion. In DT, they’ll design and build a pavilion structure, learning key construction techniques.
P.E. will take place every Tuesday afternoon, led by our Sports Coaches. Please make sure children come to school in their P.E. kit every Tuesday.
We’re also pleased to offer weekly guitar lessons on Friday afternoons, led by Solihull Music Service. This is a fantastic opportunity for all children to learn a musical instrument. Children are provided with a guitar which they will bring home each week.
Each day, children will take part in the Daily Mile, which gives them a chance to get moving, refresh their minds and stay healthy.