Welcome to Year 4
Inspired to learn, explore and achieve
Inspired to learn, explore and achieve
Our Ethos
Year 4 continues the exciting journey through Lower Key Stage Two. At Elloughton Primary School, we support children as they deepen their independence and confidence as learners.
Following their successful transition into Key Stage Two in Year 3, pupils continue to develop important learning skills such as organisation, time management and responsibility for their learning. We encourage children to approach new challenges with perseverance and resilience, recognising that mistakes are an important part of learning.
Our moral compass sits at the heart of everything we do. We encourage curiosity, effective communication and reflection so that pupils continue to grow academically, socially and emotionally while enjoying their learning.
Our Year 3 and Year 4 classes are organised as mixed-age classes. This means that children may be taught in a class with a mix of Year 3 and Year 4 pupils, or at times in a class made up of a single year group, depending on cohort organisation.
The curriculum is carefully planned over a two-year cycle to ensure full coverage of the National Curriculum. This ensures that all children access the same high-quality learning, with knowledge and skills building progressively over time, regardless of the class they are in.
Year 4 continues the exciting journey through Lower Key Stage Two. At Elloughton Primary School, we support children as they deepen their independence and confidence as learners.
Following their successful transition into Key Stage Two in Year 3, pupils continue to develop important learning skills such as organisation, time management and responsibility for their learning. We encourage children to approach new challenges with perseverance and resilience, recognising that mistakes are an important part of learning.
Our moral compass sits at the heart of everything we do. We encourage curiosity, effective communication and reflection so that pupils continue to grow academically, socially and emotionally while enjoying their learning.
Our Year 3 and Year 4 classes are organised as mixed-age classes. This means that children may be taught in a class with a mix of Year 3 and Year 4 pupils, or at times in a class made up of a single year group, depending on cohort organisation.
The curriculum is carefully planned over a two-year cycle to ensure full coverage of the National Curriculum. This ensures that all children access the same high-quality learning, with knowledge and skills building progressively over time, regardless of the class they are in.
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Reading
Reading is central to learning in Year 4 and continues to underpin success across the curriculum. Children read regularly in a range of contexts including whole class reading lessons, independent reading, morning activities and across the wider curriculum. During reading lessons, pupils explore engaging and challenging texts which develop their comprehension and analytical skills. Teachers also read aloud to the class so children experience a wide range of genres and hear high-quality reading modelled by staff. As pupils progress through Key Stage Two, they develop a range of comprehension skills including:
Children who require additional support with reading may access the Little Wandle Rapid Catch-Up programme. This targeted phonics intervention supports pupils who need additional help with decoding, fluency and reading confidence. We believe that reading should be an enjoyable experience that opens the mind to new knowledge, imagination and possibilities. Suggested Texts for Year 4 Pupils
For more reading suggestions for pupils in LKS2, please click here: If your child is a reluctant reader, please find text suggestions here: For picture books for LKS2 readers, please click here: To encourage your child to read widely (not always the same author or series) please find ‘branching out’ suggestions here: |
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Writing
In Year 4, children continue to develop their writing skills across a range of genres including fiction, non-fiction and poetry.
Pupils further develop their understanding of audience and purpose and learn to write with increasing accuracy and detail. They explore compound and complex sentence structures and begin to modify clauses using adverbials to enhance their writing.
Through discussion, planning and editing, children learn to refine their ideas and improve the quality of their written work.
In Year 4, children continue to develop their writing skills across a range of genres including fiction, non-fiction and poetry.
Pupils further develop their understanding of audience and purpose and learn to write with increasing accuracy and detail. They explore compound and complex sentence structures and begin to modify clauses using adverbials to enhance their writing.
Through discussion, planning and editing, children learn to refine their ideas and improve the quality of their written work.
Spelling
In Year 4, spelling continues to build on phonics knowledge and previously learned spelling patterns.
Each week, children focus on a particular spelling rule or pattern. During spelling lessons pupils explore the structure of words by looking at phonics patterns, syllables, morphology and etymology.
Children practise their spellings regularly using Spelling Shed and are encouraged to apply their spelling knowledge independently in their writing.
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In Year 4, spelling continues to build on phonics knowledge and previously learned spelling patterns.
Each week, children focus on a particular spelling rule or pattern. During spelling lessons pupils explore the structure of words by looking at phonics patterns, syllables, morphology and etymology.
Children practise their spellings regularly using Spelling Shed and are encouraged to apply their spelling knowledge independently in their writing.
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Mathematics
In Year 4, children continue to strengthen their understanding of number, fractions and measurement.
Following the White Rose Maths approach, new concepts are introduced in small steps to build confidence and understanding.
Pupils are encouraged to explain their reasoning, explore mathematical ideas and apply their learning to problem-solving situations.
A key focus in Year 4 is developing secure knowledge of multiplication tables in preparation for the statutory Multiplication Tables Check. Children practise the 3, 6 and 9 times tables while consolidating recall of all multiplication facts up to 12 × 12.
To support learning at home, children are encouraged to practise regularly using DoodleMaths and Times Table Rock Stars to develop fluency and confidence with number facts.
Useful websites
nrich.maths.org provides free rich tasks, problem‐solving, puzzles etc. for ages 3-18. Great for building mathematical thinking for all ages.
mathszone.co.uk offers a wide variety of interactive maths games & problem solving, covering tables, geometry, fractions, etc. Useful across Reception, KS1 and KS2.
ICT Games includes games linked to KS1 & KS2 curriculums; with many simpler ones for younger children too.
In Year 4, children continue to strengthen their understanding of number, fractions and measurement.
Following the White Rose Maths approach, new concepts are introduced in small steps to build confidence and understanding.
Pupils are encouraged to explain their reasoning, explore mathematical ideas and apply their learning to problem-solving situations.
A key focus in Year 4 is developing secure knowledge of multiplication tables in preparation for the statutory Multiplication Tables Check. Children practise the 3, 6 and 9 times tables while consolidating recall of all multiplication facts up to 12 × 12.
To support learning at home, children are encouraged to practise regularly using DoodleMaths and Times Table Rock Stars to develop fluency and confidence with number facts.
Useful websites
nrich.maths.org provides free rich tasks, problem‐solving, puzzles etc. for ages 3-18. Great for building mathematical thinking for all ages.
mathszone.co.uk offers a wide variety of interactive maths games & problem solving, covering tables, geometry, fractions, etc. Useful across Reception, KS1 and KS2.
ICT Games includes games linked to KS1 & KS2 curriculums; with many simpler ones for younger children too.
Year 4 Maths Curriculum Map
Wider Curriculum
Our curriculum in Lower Key Stage Two is designed to develop the whole child and nurture curiosity about the world.
Through engaging topics, practical activities, trips and visitors, pupils experience a broad and balanced curriculum.
These experiences help develop cultural capital and deepen children’s understanding of the world around them.
In Year 4, children have the opportunity to take part in a residential visit to Malham, where they develop confidence, resilience and teamwork through a range of outdoor experiences.
Supporting All Learners
At Elloughton Primary School, we recognise that children develop at different rates and may require different levels of support or challenge.
Teachers carefully scaffold learning to support pupils who need additional guidance while also providing opportunities for deeper thinking and challenge for those ready to extend their learning.
Targeted interventions may include reading support, phonics catch-up, mathematics support or handwriting development to help ensure every pupil makes strong progress.
Curriculum Information and Useful Links
Further information about the Year 4 curriculum, homework expectations and recommended learning resources can be found on this page.
Our curriculum in Lower Key Stage Two is designed to develop the whole child and nurture curiosity about the world.
Through engaging topics, practical activities, trips and visitors, pupils experience a broad and balanced curriculum.
These experiences help develop cultural capital and deepen children’s understanding of the world around them.
In Year 4, children have the opportunity to take part in a residential visit to Malham, where they develop confidence, resilience and teamwork through a range of outdoor experiences.
Supporting All Learners
At Elloughton Primary School, we recognise that children develop at different rates and may require different levels of support or challenge.
Teachers carefully scaffold learning to support pupils who need additional guidance while also providing opportunities for deeper thinking and challenge for those ready to extend their learning.
Targeted interventions may include reading support, phonics catch-up, mathematics support or handwriting development to help ensure every pupil makes strong progress.
Curriculum Information and Useful Links
Further information about the Year 4 curriculum, homework expectations and recommended learning resources can be found on this page.
Our Curriculum
Year 3/4 Long Term Plan Cycle A
Year 3/4 Long Term Plan Cycle B
Spelling Curriculum
For more detail of our wider curriculum in LKS2, please see the curriculum section of our website.
Year 3/4 Long Term Plan Cycle A
Year 3/4 Long Term Plan Cycle B
Spelling Curriculum
For more detail of our wider curriculum in LKS2, please see the curriculum section of our website.
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Working in Partnership with Parents
We value strong partnerships with families and encourage parents to support learning at home.
Children are encouraged to read regularly, practise spellings and access learning platforms such as DoodleMaths and Times Table Rock Stars to support their learning.
Parents and carers are invited to share in children’s learning through school events, celebrations and opportunities to visit school throughout the year.
Online Safety
We regularly teach children the importance of staying safe online. Through lessons and discussions, pupils learn how to make safe choices and understand how to respond if something online worries them.
Each year we take part in Safer Internet Day to help children develop the knowledge, resilience and confidence needed to navigate the digital world safely.
Recommended Websites
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/zbr9wmn
We value strong partnerships with families and encourage parents to support learning at home.
Children are encouraged to read regularly, practise spellings and access learning platforms such as DoodleMaths and Times Table Rock Stars to support their learning.
Parents and carers are invited to share in children’s learning through school events, celebrations and opportunities to visit school throughout the year.
Online Safety
We regularly teach children the importance of staying safe online. Through lessons and discussions, pupils learn how to make safe choices and understand how to respond if something online worries them.
Each year we take part in Safer Internet Day to help children develop the knowledge, resilience and confidence needed to navigate the digital world safely.
Recommended Websites
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/zbr9wmn
