Year 4 2025 - 2026

Class Teacher: Miss R Burke

Learning Support Assistants: Mrs Eden & Miss Millington

Thank you for visiting our page. Here you will find information on timetabling, homework, general expectations and details of your child's learning.

Autumn 1

Timetabling

Science - Every Thursday morning, the children will have Science with Mrs Spedding. This is to cover Miss Burke's time out of class. Mrs Spedding was a previous secondary science teacher and has a real passion and gift in this subject.

PE- Year 4 PE lessons are on a Thursday and Friday. Children are required to come in to school in their full PE kits on these days to allow them to participate in the lesson. If there are reasons why your child cannot take part, a written note must detail the reasons why.

Homework Expectations

Reading - Your child will have a levelled (or free reader book) and pleasure book. Your children needs to read their levelled (or free reader) reading books at least 4 times a week at home for around 15-20 minutes. Reading records need to be signed by an adult, including the date and numbers of pages read. If your child has finished the book, please indicate this so it can be changed.

Times Tables - The Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) is a key stage 2 assessment to be taken by pupils at the end of Year 4 (in June). The MTC’s purpose is to ensure the times tables knowledge is at the expected level. The multiplication tables check (MTC) is statutory for primary schools.

The Multiplication Times Tables Check is an online test where the pupils are asked 25 questions on times tables 2 to 12. For every question, you have 6 seconds to answer, and in between the questions, there is a 3-second rest. Questions about the 6, 7, 8, 9, and 12 times table come up more often. The questions are generated randomly based on the rules of the MTC.

Please access Times Tables Rockstars at least 3 times a week to practise these (link below). Children are required to complete 40 minutes of a 'Garage' session per week. This knowledge will support them in their arithmetic skills. Children's log in details are located in the front of their reading records. If you need a reminder of your child’s login details, please ask a member of staff and we can send this home. There is also a link below for Maths Frame which will also help children to prepare for their Multiplication Tables Check.

PLEASE NOTE THAT IF 4 READS AND/OR 40 MINUTES OF TT ROCKSTARS IS NOT COMPLETE EACH WEEK, CHILDREN WILL STAY IN DURING A BREAKTIME TO CATCH UP ON MISSED TIME.