Lawley Primary School and Nursery

Welcome 

Welcome to Year 4. The class teachers for this year are Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Kedihan and Mr Taylor-Richards. Should you have any concerns or queries, please feel free to contact us directly. 

[email protected] 

[email protected] 

emily.kedihan@taw.org.uk 

Details of our curriculum in year 4 can be found in the long-term plans found on the school website. Remember, it is always possible to check Showbie on a daily basis to keep up with your child’s learning and the feedback they are receiving from their teacher. 

Reading 

Children will be allocated a school reading scheme book if required and/or they are expected to have their own choice of book in school each day (if they are a free reader). 

As part of their weekly homework, children should be reading to an adult at home and having their online diary updated regularly during the week. Books do not have to be finished for the reading record to be signed. Reading records are regularly checked in school to make sure they are being regularly updated. It is still very important to read with your child even if they are now able to read confidently.  

Homework 

Your child will already be used to using the Mirodo platform for their weekly Maths and English homework in Year 3, and as they move into Year 4, they will continue to complete homework on this platform. We expect all pupils to be using the platform each week to complete one Maths and one English task based on their learning in school. Once these tasks are complete, if they wish, your child can complete extra practice on the platform.   

By the end of Year 4, your child needs to know their times tables up to 12 x 12. To support this, we follow Number Sense scheme in school and use Times Tables Rockstar to practise and consolidate. Please ensure that your children are accessing this regularly at home.

We practise spellings daily in school. Your child will have spellings on their iPad that they are learning for that week. Please support them in practising these at home.

 PE  

Our PE days this term will be on a Monday and a Tuesday. Please ensure your child comes to school wearing the correct PE kit. 

Trips 

In the Autumn term, we will be off to Culmington Manor for our residential. This is an excellent opportunity for all pupils to experience the great outdoors, enjoying a range of activities that will develop the children’s resilience, teamwork and friendships.