Owston Park Primary AcademyYear 4 2026 - 2027
Miss Gibson
Miss McKevitt
Mrs Toomey
Welcome to Year 4 Class Page
Important Information
Puffin Class (Miss McKevitt) do P.E on Monday
Wren Class (Miss Gibson) do P.E on Tuesdays
Welcome to Year 4!
Miss McKevitt and Miss Toomey are the class teachers in Puffin Class, and
Miss Gibson is the class teacher in Wren Class.
Our daily homework is to read to an adult at home and practise our times tables and spellings to ensure we make the best possible progress during our time in Year 4. Please let your class teacher know when you have read through the Reading Record. Spellings are given weekly on a Monday and tested on a Friday. Times Tables are tested weekly, usually on a Thursday.
Multiplication Tables Check
The Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) is a Key Stage 2 assessment to be taken by pupils at the end of Year 4 (in June). The purpose of the MTC is to make sure times tables knowledge is at the expected level. The MTC is an online test where the pupils are asked 25 questions on times tables 2 to 12. For every question they have 6 seconds to answer and in between the questions there is a 3 second rest. Questions about the 6, 7, 8, 9, and 12 times tables come up more often. The questions are generated randomly based on the rules of the MTC.
How to prepare: A good way to prepare is start early and build a daily routine practising the times tables. With regular practise children learn all the questions and gain confidence. We suggest practising 10 to 15 minutes a day for optimal results. We have added a list of links to pages that can help pupils practise the skills they need for the MTC:
A typical day in Year 4 looks like...
8.20 - Soft Start
8.45 - 9.00 - Assembly
9.00 - 9.45 - Reading
9.45 - 10.00 - Break Time
10.00 - 11.00 - English
11.00 - 12.00 - Maths
12.00 - 1.00 - Lunch
1.00 - 1.15 - Maths Meeting
1.15 - 2.45 - Wider Curriculum Lesson
2.45 - 3.00 - Story Time
Please find attached our medium term plan, showing what we'll cover in each subject in Year 4:
Our journey so far...
Playing along with the Hoedown in our Charanga Music lessons
Our World War One Trip
Stepping Back in Time to WW1
We had a fantastic visit to the Royal Armouries Museum, where we brought our learning about World War One to life!
During our visit, we took part in exciting interactive workshops where we discovered what it was like to train and serve as a soldier and explored the important role of medical staff caring for wounded soldiers. We also had the opportunity to explore the museum and see fascinating artefacts from the past.
It was a brilliant day filled with hands-on learning and gave us a much deeper understanding of what life was like during WW1.
Medical Corp Training!
Removing shrapnel from wounds
Bandaging Wounds
Visiting The Royal Armouries!
Our Geologist Visit
We were delighted to welcome a geologist into school for a fascinating session all about rocks and volcanoes! The children discovered how different rocks are formed, explored how volcanoes work and learned more about the incredible processes happening beneath the Earth’s surface.
It was a fantastic hands-on experience that really brought our science learning to life. We loved asking questions, making discoveries and becoming geologists for the day! 🔎🌍
Maths Crafternoon - 365 Penguins
We had a wonderful Maths Crafternoon, inspired by our whole-school book, 365 Penguins, and we were delighted to welcome our parents and families into school to join us!
Together, we explored reflection and lines of symmetry, working carefully to create our very own symmetrical penguins. It was fantastic to see children and their families learning, creating and problem-solving together.
A huge thank you to all of the parents and families who joined us and helped make the afternoon so enjoyable. We loved sharing our maths learning with you!
English
Autumn One
Direct Speech
In English, we have been learning how to use inverted commas to punctuate direct speech. We used pieces of macaroni as our inverted commas, helping us to physically identify where the spoken words begin and end. This practical activity helped us understand how to punctuate speech accurately in our own writing.