Class 10
Your dedicated teaching team this year will consist of Miss Taylor (Class Teacher), Miss Vickers (Teaching Assistant) and Mrs Tapp (Teacher for Friday mornings). If you would like to speak to the teaching team, feel free to grab one of us at drop off or collection, or email Miss Taylor at k.taylor@thewilmslowacademy.co.uk.
Autumn Term - 1st Half
In English, the children will be writing information texts, inspired by 'The True Story of the Loch Ness Monster' by Frances Gilbert. They will continue to learn spelling, punctuation and grammar skills each week, as well as participating in shared reading sessions, where we will be concentrating on vocabulary, inference, prediction, explanation, retrieval and summarising. Children will regularly practise their handwriting, in order to be able to express themselves more easily and more quickly. We would like to encourage you to hear your child read at least three times per week and record reading in your child's reading diary.
In maths, the children will be reviewing column addition and subtraction and looking at when these are the most suitable methods. They will be using column addition with numbers up to 4 digits. The children will also practise mental methods for solving problems. Practice and recall of multiplication facts will be a focus throughout the year, the aim being for the children to know all the times tables up to 12x12.
In science, the children will learn about states of matter. They will be studying the three states of matter (liquid, gas and solid). The children will be taking part in investigations to see how states of matter can change under certain conditions. They will also be looking at the different stages of the water cycle.
In geography this half term, the children will be exploring the question, ‘What is the problem with single-use plastic?’ They will be considering the impact of single-use plastic pollution on the environment. They will research the phenomenon of ‘trash islands’ and look at possible solutions. The children will also learn the names of locations of different rivers and countries.
Please see our curriculum map for further information.
Our Curriculum
Please find our Year 4 curriculum overview attached below.
Dates for your diary
Start of Autumn Term (1st half) - Tuesday September 2 2025
End of Autumn Term (1st half) - Thursday October 24 2025 (Friday is a working inset for staff only)
Start of Autumn Term (2nd half) - Monday November 3 2025
End of Autumn Term (2nd half) - Friday December 19 2025 1:15 p.m.
What are we reading in Class 10?
So far this year, we have read...
PE
PE sessions will take place on Wednesday and Friday afternoons. One will take place indoors and one will be outdoors.
Please ensure your child's PE kit is in school at all times. PE kits will be returned home at the end of each half term unless needed to be done before hand.
Children must have a suitable kit for both indoor and outdoor PE sessions.
Reading for Pleasure (RfP)
At The Wilmslow Academy, we recognise the importance of children reading for enjoyment and fostering a love of doing so. We ensure children receive the opportunity to RfP everyday in school, and encourage them to do this at home too, daily.
Reading for Pleasure means children reading a book of their choice, and reading in a way that most suits them, whether it be sitting under a table, lying under a blanket or whichever way they prefer! They are encouraged to share recommendations and discuss their book choices.
Here are some book recommendations you might like to try.
Homework
Every Friday, you will be given homework to complete by the following Wednesday, consisting of:
- Maths
- Spellings (which will be tested in a weekly test)
- Reading comprehension or SPAG exercise
In addition, all children will be expected to bring their signed reading records into school each day.
If you have any difficulty completing any of your homework, please ask for help before it is due in.
Multiplication Test
In the summer term, all year 4 children take part in a multiplication check. Children can prepare for this by:
- Going on Times Table rockstars regularly
- Memorising the multiplication fact cards
- Completing the weekly maths homework set
- Using online game websites such as 'Hit The Button'