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  • 25/11/22

    ANGLO SAXONS

    In year 4, this term, we have been studying the Anglo – Saxons in our history lessons. Throughout the term the children have explored and understand how the Anglo – Saxon’s came to rule over Britain, Anglo Saxon villages and village life, and the culture of the Anglo-Saxons particu...
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  • 19/10/22

    HILLTOPS RESIDENTIAL VISIT!

    Last week was an eventful time for the year 4 children. Most of the year group went on their first residential and the others had a fun filled week at school creating their own theme parks and completing many fantastic art activities
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  • 29/09/22

    Welcome to Year 4!

    We have had a lovely start to year 4 and have started lots of interesting new topics and are getting to know the children well.                                   
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  • 15/07/22

    INVESTIGATING SOUND!

    This term in science we have been learning about sound. Our science enquiry was to investigate how sound is produced and to see the vibrations within objects.
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  • 30/06/22

    SUMMER ART IN YEAR 4

    In art, we have been learning about different artists who designed landscapes. The artists we have studied this term are: Frances Hatch, Thomas Gainsborough, David Hockney and Claude Monet. We analyzed their landscapes and discussed techniques, mediums and mood created from the images.
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  • 26/05/22

    SEWING IN DT

    Over the past week, we have been learning and practicing our stitching skills.
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  • 29/04/22

    SCIENTISTS FOR THE DAY!

    Last term, we were lucky enough to visit the stem discovery Centre in Stevenage. It was really cool!
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  • 25/03/22

    science day

    On Wednesday 16th March, we celebrated science day! In Year 4 we learnt about an American mathematician and scientist, named Katherine Johnson.
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  • 03/03/22

    SMOOTHIES!

    In DT this term, we are looking at the seasonality of different foods. We are in currently in the process of tasting strawberries and how they are used in smoothies. During one of our lessons, we all became smoothie tasters. We had a range of smoothies to taste to conduct our project research.
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  • 21/01/22

    HERBS!

    Last week in DT, we were having a herb taste test. We tasted basil, chives, rosemary, tarragon, parsley and mint. They all tasted different to each other.
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  • 10/12/21

    INVERTIBRATE HUNTING!

    This term in science we have been learning about animals and their habitats. In class we learnt about grouping animals using their characteristics to classify them using the groups vertebrates or invertebrates.
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  • 18/11/21

    DT!

    This term in DT we are going to be making our very own light lamps. We have been investigating electrical circuits as we will be using circuits to light up our lamps.
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  • 19/10/21

    SEASIDE AND SUPER SWINGS!

    Last month Year 4 went to Norfolk to Hilltops Activity Center.  It was so much fun and in this blog the children in 4A have described the activities they took part in...
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  • 20/07/21

    WHAT A BUSY YEAR WE HAVE HAD!

    The final blog from Year 4 is written by some of the children in 4D :)
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  • 16/07/21

    YEAR 4 OUTDOOR FUN

    On Tuesday, 4J went in the garden for outdoor learning. Everyone got a bit muddy but had a really fun time.
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  • 29/06/21

    STRING TELEPHONES!

    In science, we have been learning all about sound. We have learnt that sound is made by vibrations. When we make a sound, it vibrates the air particles around us. That's why there is no sound in space! There is no air!  
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  • 25/05/21

    LEGO GROUP

    Lego group have been busy this half-term. They designed and created a tree house which took 2 sessions to complete. The amount of detail was incredible. There was a pizza oven, a pet cat level and a fully furnished room at the top. The other group were thinking about holidays and made a...
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  • 10/05/21

    ELECTRICITY!

    This term we have been learning about electricity. We have learned about how it travels how it can be made.  We even got to make our own circuits with real light bulbs and wires!
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  • 16/04/21

    OUTDOOR LEARNING!

    Before the Easter holidays, we had an outdoor learning morning! We did lots of different activities in the garden and around the field.
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  • 01/03/21

    MAKING SMOOTHIES!

    As part of our design technology, we have been learning about healthy eating. We created recipes for our own fruit smoothies! We had to decide the ingredients we wanted to use and the quantities as well. They needed to be healthy fruit smoothies. 
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