Class Blog for Class 4

Update for week ending Friday 3rd July 2026

We have had a very busy and enjoyable week in class! Our highlight was Sports Day, where everyone showed fantastic determination, resilience and teamwork throughout the day. A huge well done to Green Team for winning Sports Day and to Blue Team for winning the cup for the best teamwork. We were incredibly proud of how all the children supported and encouraged one another.

Throughout the day, we took part in a variety of activities including netball, football skills, target practice and long jump. Everyone gave their best effort and showed great sportsmanship. Earlier in the week, we also practised a range of sporting skills to help prepare us for our rounders activities. In the afternoon, we enjoyed a special treat as we gathered around the fire to toast marshmallows, which was a wonderful way to end a busy day outdoors.

In our science lessons, we have been learning about Mrs Gren and the seven life processes that all living things carry out. We have explored the criteria that scientists use to decide whether something is living and have enjoyed applying this knowledge to different organisms. We have also been investigating the different animal kingdoms, including some of the earliest forms of life such as ancient bacteria, and learning how living things are classified into groups.

Well done to everyone for another fantastic week of learning, teamwork and achievement!

Update for week ending Friday 26th June 2026

Class 4 have coped incredibly well with the hot weather this week and have shown great resilience in the classroom. A big thank you to Mr Thomas for kindly providing ice lollies, which have certainly helped us to stay cool and refreshed! Despite the heat, we have continued our learning with enthusiasm. In Science, we have been classifying living organisms using key vocabulary such as "warm-blooded" and "invertebrate". In swimming, the two groups who have successfully completed their 25m have been developing important water safety and rescue skills and who knew a football could be such a useful tool for helping someone in trouble! In Maths, Year 6 have been focusing on area and perimeter while Year 5 have been working hard on adding and subtracting decimals. In English, we have been exploring how to write persuasive commands to sell a resort and using adverbials of time to show when events might happen. We are all looking forward to a cooler classroom tomorrow!

Week ending Friday 19th June 2026

Class 4 have had a wonderfully busy and exciting week! We enjoyed a fantastic visit to The Box in Plymouth, where we discovered fascinating local legends and explored how Plymouth has changed over time, all the way from the Iron Age to the present day. One of the highlights was meeting Mildred the Woolly Mammoth, who certainly sparked lots of curiosity and conversation! Thank you to all the parents who came to our Art Exhibition on Wednesday to admire the children's brilliant chair designs-it was lovely to share their creativity with you. In English, we have been exploring the features of persuasive texts, focusing on how alliteration and assonance can be used to make writing more memorable and impactful. As if that wasn't enough, we also had a great swimming session this week, with most of our Year 6 pupils confidently swimming 25 metres on both their front and back, and some even achieving an impressive 50 metres in the Olympic pool-well done! Finally, a reminder that Sports Evening will take place next Thursday-we hope to see you there for what promises to be a fun and active event.

Update for week ending Friday 12th June 2026

This week in Science, we have been learning about habitats by researching the lives of two inspiring naturalists, Jane Goodall and Sir David Attenborough. We discovered that Jane Goodall was born in London and became famous for studying chimpanzees in Tanzania, where she spent many years observing them in their natural habitat. Her work helped people understand that chimpanzees can use tools, form strong family bonds and show emotions, which changed the way scientists think about animals. We also explored the life of David Attenborough, a British broadcaster and natural historian who has spent over 70 years creating documentaries about wildlife and the environment. Through his programmes, he has shown people habitats all over the world, from rainforests to oceans, helping us understand how animals adapt and why it is important to protect our planet. Alongside our classroom learning, we really enjoyed our first swimming session at Mount Kelly, where we had the exciting opportunity to swim in a 50m pool with multiple lanes. In addition, we have begun rehearsals for our end-of-term play and are already showing great enthusiasm as we learn our lines and develop our characters-there is a real buzz of excitement as we prepare for our performance!

Update for week ending Friday 5th June 2026

We have had a busy and exciting week in class! We were delighted to welcome Adrian Chapman from Blast from the Past, who delivered a fascinating workshop all about Brunel. The children learned about the incredible tunnels, railway stations and boats he designed, and had great fun putting their engineering skills to the test by building their own bridges. They also enjoyed investigating a range of historical artefacts and working out what they might have been used for. In science, we have been exploring the different parts of an egg, learning about the role of each component, including the albumen and how it protects the yolk. In English, the children have now completed their final write-ups of their Oliver Twist-inspired stories, and it has been wonderful to see their creativity and developing writing skills. In maths, Year 6 have been focusing on substituting numbers for letters in algebra, showing great problem-solving skills, while Year 5 have been building their understanding of equivalent fractions, percentages and decimals. What a fantastic week of learning!

Update for week ending Friday 22nd May 2026

This week in Class, we have been busy developing our writing skills as we began drafting our own stories inspired by Oliver Twist. The children have worked hard to incorporate speech into their writing, focusing on how to use punctuation accurately and make dialogue engaging for the reader. In Maths, Year 5 have been exploring percentages and developing a stronger understanding of how they relate to fractions and real-life contexts, while Year 6 have been tackling two-step function machines, applying their reasoning skills to solve more complex problems. In Science, we have been learning about the fascinating life cycles of amphibians and insects, comparing their stages of development and spotting similarities and differences. Here is a wheel we used to compare the life cycles. It was fun researching how butterflies develop and comparing their development to how amphibians metamorphosis. It has been a productive and enjoyable week, and we wish everyone a lovely half term-hopefully with plenty of sunshine to enjoy!

Update for week ending Friday 15th May 2026

This week, the class have been busy exploring our science topic on habitats through an exciting practical activity, grafting willow. Although our attempts did not work out quite as we had hoped, it provided a valuable learning opportunity and sparked lots of thoughtful discussion about what plants need to survive and grow. During our time outdoors, we also made a lovely discovery of a stray caterpillar, which quickly became a focus of interest. Josh, in particular, has been making some fantastic observations about the caterpillar and has linked his ideas brilliantly to our learning about the life cycles of mammals, well done Josh! Year 6 have also shown incredible perseverance this week as they tackled their SATs with determination and maturity, and they should feel extremely proud of all their hard work. To celebrate the end of a busy week, we enjoyed a well-deserved class picnic together. We would also like to invite parents to come into the classroom tomorrow from 8:40am to take a look at the wonderful writing the children have been producing, we look forward to sharing it with you!

Update for week ending Friday 8th May 2026

Lorem Well done to all of the girls who took part in the May Day dancing - you performed beautifully and made us all very proud! A big thank you as well to Talan's dad, grandad and uncle for helping to stabilise the pole and supporting us on the day; we are very grateful for your help. In English, we have been exploring our text based on Dickens' Oliver Twist, thinking carefully about how speech can reveal a character's feelings and personality. In music, we enjoyed a ukulele taster session and were thrilled to be able to strum along to a song together. In Maths, Year 5 have been working hard on understanding thousandths, while Year 6 have been developing their skills by looking at how all 4 quadrants work and translating shapes -well done everyone for your fantastic effort this week!

Update for week ending Friday 1st May 2026

This week in Science, we have been learning about the different parts of plants and discussing the important jobs they do, as well as exploring the fascinating ways seeds are dispersed, including by wind, water and animals. The children have enjoyed making links between what plants need to grow and how seed dispersal helps plants survive and spread. In English, we have been focusing on writing speech, thinking carefully about how dialogue is punctuated and how it can be used to show character and move a story forward. In Maths, Year 6 pupils have been developing their skills with co‑ordinates, plotting and reading positions accurately, while Year 5 have been working hard to match fractions with their equivalent percentages and explaining their thinking clearly. We would also like to remind families that May Day dancing will take place on Bank Holiday Monday at the village hall just after midday, and we hope you can come along to support our fantastic dancers and enjoy the celebrations.