Year 4

Today, Year 4 enjoyed an exciting ukulele taster session!The children took part in fun games linked to tempo and rhythm, using clapping activities to explore timing and speed in music. They also learned about the different parts of the ukulele, how to hold the instrument correctly, and practised…

Year 4 have had a fantastic Outdoor Learning Day exploring how sound travels through different materials and environments. The children worked in pairs to complete a carousel of investigations , including testing how far sounds can travel, creating nature instruments, exploring echoes, and making…

Our pupils were delighted to work alongside The Friends of Egremont Castle to plant a beautiful flower bed on the castle grounds filled with pollinator-friendly flowers. Together, we carefully planted a variety of colourful blooms that will attract bees, butterflies, and other important wildlife…

Our class stepped back in time on an exciting trip to Ancient Egypt, where pupils explored the different roles people played in Egyptian society. Using their oracy and debating skills, the children took on the roles of farmers, scribes, soldiers, priests and craftsmen, before presenting persuasive…

This week, the children have enjoyed using an exciting rehearsal room technique to enhance their writing of reporting clauses. By acting out and freeze framing the dialogue they had planned, they were able to explore how characters would speak, move and respond in different situations. This helped…

On Thursday, Year 4 took part in an exciting Level 1 Bikeability session, giving them the opportunity to develop their cycling skills in a safe and supportive environment. During the session, children learned how to carry out basic bike checks, control their speed, and ride with greater…

On Monday, we enjoyed a fantastic visit from the West Cumbria Rivers Trust. We took part in an engaging workshop where we learned about rivers and their features, including lots of new vocabulary.

On Tuesday, we headed to Branthwaite Scout Camp for a hands-on outdoor experience. We took part in…

Year 4 celebrated British Science Week by investigating the question: What makes the best hankie when you have a cold?

The children explored a range of different materials, including tissue paper, cotton, paper towel and cloth. They predicted which material would work best before carrying out…

Today we visited our local library and spent some time looking around the children’s section and choosing books to take home. At the moment, our favourite books are Dork Diaries and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. We were excited to see if there were any new ones we haven’t read yet. Everyone chose a book…

Year 4 have had a wonderful time celebrating World Book Day 2026. We began with the BBC live lesson, exploring our own, individual reading vibes, thinking about how we want books to make us feel.  Inspired by our class enjoyment book, The Faraway Tree, we then created our own black out poetry,…

In Science this week, we explored the digestive system with a fun, hands on investigation. Using digestives, bananas, orange juice and a pair of tights, we recreated the journey that food takes through the digestive system. 
We mashed food to represent chewing, added water and orange juice to…

What a busy and positive week we’ve had celebrating Children’s Mental Health Week!

Fore Safer Internet Day, the children explored the good and bad sides of Roblox. They worked in groups to discuss online safety before presenting their ideas to the class. The children also created colourful…