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Year 4
Welcome to Year 4!
You will find all the information about Year 4 on this page.
Key dates will be found at the bottom, please scroll down to see
Mrs Churchill-4M & 4S HLTA and Cover Teacher
Year 4 Curriculum
Year 4 Long Term Planning (LTP)
Autumn 1 Planning-Core & Foundation
General Information:
Enrichment
Reading
Please ensure your child's book and diary are in school every day, and that you have read with your child and signed their diary. Children are expected to quiz on their book online using AR at school regularly. Your child will have 3 opportunities to quiz during the school week and we appreciate that chapter books take longer to read, so suggest that if they are slowly working through an AR chapter book, that they may take home a shorter book to quiz on.
Spellings
Every Wednesday your child will be sent home a set of spellings in their spelling book (the green book). They are expected to practise these at home and as an extension they can write two sentences including the spellings that have been set, so that we can check their understanding or write two definitions for the two of the words in their spelling books. There will no longer be a weekly spelling test, however it is essential that children engage with the practising the spellings at home. Throughout the year, children will be assessed on the spellings that have been taught.
We expect your child to bring their spelling book in every Wednesday and Thursday for our spelling sessions. We check the spelling books weekly and award housepoints for completed work.
There will also be a weekly assignment on Spelling Shed. Your child's login can be found on the inside of the front cover of their reading record.
There will be a half termly spelling test based on the Year 3 and 4 Common Exception Words.
Maths
Times Tables
In your child's reading record you can find their TTRS log in that they can use at both school and home. It is a fun online resource, where children can learn and be quizzed on the times tables. We ask that the children spend 5-10 minutes a day on times tables. The children can practise their times tables in their red times table book as an alternative to using a screen. We will also be practising times tables in school. At the end of Year 4 there will be a Multiplication Check (MTC).
November 2025 Multiplication Check Power Point
Prayer Bag and Science Bag
Every week your child will take home the prayer or Science bag. This is an opportunity to spend time to complete the activity as a family.
Thrive Area
We have a Calm area within our Year 4 hub and your child also has access to the Thrive room. Here is a link to our Thrive page
What we are using KIRFS Across Our School
At OLMC, we are committed to helping every child build strong foundations in mathematics. One of the ways we are doing this is by replacing Rapid Recall and introducing KIRFs (Key Instant Recall Facts) as a whole-school strategy.
What are KIRFs?
KIRFs are carefully selected number facts that children are expected to learn and recall instantly. These include facts such as number bonds, times tables, doubles and halves, and place value knowledge. They are designed to support children’s mental maths and fluency.
Why are KIRFs important?
- Build Confidence: When children can recall key facts quickly, they feel more confident tackling more complex problems.
- Support Reasoning: Quick recall frees up working memory, allowing children to focus on problem-solving and reasoning.
- Consistency Across Year Groups: A whole-school approach ensures progression and consistency, helping children build on prior knowledge year after year.
- Preparation for Future Learning: KIRFs lay the groundwork for success in upper Key Stage 2 and beyond, including SATs and secondary school maths.
How will it work?
Each half term, children will focus on a specific set of KIRFs appropriate to their year group. These will be practised in school and shared with families to support learning at home. Regular practice helps embed these facts into long-term memory.
How can you help at home?
We’ll provide simple activities and games to make practising KIRFs fun and engaging. Just a few minutes a day can make a big difference!
Letters:
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Egyptian workshop form: Year 4 Egyptian Workshop-4th November 2026 – Fill in form
Important Dates:
Break the Rules day: Friday 25th September 2026
Egyptian Workshop Wednesday 4th November
Bikeability: Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th March-Each class has a day. Class allocation to be confirmed.
Swimming Sessions:
(Class 4M) 6 sessions
11th January
18th January
25th January
1st February
8th February
Half Term
22nd February
(Class 4S) 6 sessions
1st March
8th March
15th March
22nd March
Easter Break
12th April
19th April