Years 3 and 4 2025 - 2026
Welcome to the pages for children in Y3 and Y4.
On this page, we will post useful information and documents for download (see the 'Files' links below).
This half-term's learning
In Spring 1, we will be focusing on geography for the first time this year. Deserts are our main focus and we will consider their characteristics as well as discussing their locations around the world. A lot of our writing in English will also be linked to deserts, including a report about the camel spider and a guide to surviving a hot desert (inspired by reading the Bear Grylls desert challenge book).
Our maths will continue to follow the White Rose curriculum and Y4 will increase their focus on times tables in preparation for the government MTC check in June.
Science this half term will look at sound. We will discuss how sounds are made by vibrations and then investigate pitch and volume as ways a sound can vary.
Art will be a multi-media project involving acrylic painting and sewing to create a landscape. It will be focused on the idea that art can be made by combining techniques and media to create different effects. This half term also offers the opportunity to design our school’s entry into the Pride of Yorkshire. The deadline for entries is 6th February and a donation of £1 (for the Sheffield Children’s Hospital) is requested for each entry
PE will by gymnastics and Y4 will begin their 18-week block of swimming lessons on Thursday 12th February.
RE looks at The Golden Rule – treating others with the kindness that you would want to receive yourself. We will discuss how it is a key belief in several different religions as well as being an important them for atheists. The theme of kindness continues in our personal development lessons, which focus on kindness and being a good friend.
In French, Y3 will look at families and words for family members and rooms in a house. Y4 will revisit animals by looking at pets and presenting their top 5.
In computing, we will be using Scratch as programming software. We will also consider how to be safe with AI as part of Safer Internet Day on Tuesday 10th February.
Here are the links for each class blog, where you can see pictures of our fantastic learning:
