Old Stratford Primary School

Year 4 

'Creating Lifelong Learning Opportunities for Everyone'

Welcome to Year 4

Year 4 is a key year for strengthening independence, resilience and responsibility for learning. Building on the foundations of Year 3, pupils are supported to become more confident, reflective and self-motivated learners who are ready to take on greater challenge.

Our approach encourages pupils to manage their time and resources effectively, take ownership of their learning and develop strong learning habits. Children are supported to persevere with more demanding tasks, reflect thoughtfully on their progress and respond positively to feedback, within a culture of high expectations and support.

We place a strong emphasis on communication, collaboration and social development. Pupils are encouraged to work respectfully with others, articulate their thinking and take pride in the quality of their work. A broad and engaging curriculum supports children to deepen their understanding and apply their learning across a range of subjects.

Year 4 is a purposeful, inclusive and ambitious learning environment where pupils are supported to develop the confidence, independence and learning behaviours needed for success in the upper stages of Key Stage 2.

Home Learning

 For details of our whole-school approach to home learning, please visit the Help at Home page, where you will also find additional ideas and opportunities to support learning beyond the classroom.

Year 4 Home Learning

Spring 1 home learning

Spring 2 home learning

Continuous learning

Maths Fluency Expectations for Home Practice (Years 1–6)

Support quick recall, accuracy and confidence.

Key Focus: Full times tables recall (up to 12×12), efficient written methods, fractions.

What to practise at home:

• All multiplication and division facts to 12×12
  (Quick recall by end of Year 4 is essential for MTC)
• Mental methods for multiplying and dividing
  e.g., 6 × 40, 320 ÷ 8
• Adding/subtracting 4-digit numbers quickly
• Fractions: equivalents, simplifying, adding simple fractions
  e.g., ⅛ = ? , ¼ + 2/4
• Telling the time using 12- and 24-hour clocks
• Rounding to nearest 10, 100, 1000
• Area and perimeter basics

Opportunities for further learning:

KS2 (Years 3–6)

English:

• BBC Bitesize KS2 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary
• ReadTheory (reading comprehension) – https://readtheory.org/
• Spelling Frame Y3–Y6 – https://spellingframe.co.uk/
• Pobble 365 – https://www.pobble365.com/

Maths:

• Times Tables Rock Stars (school login) – https://ttrockstars.com/
• NRICH – https://nrich.maths.org/
• Topmarks – https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games
• White Rose KS2 – https://whiterosemaths.com/parent-resources

Other:

• Scratch – https://scratch.mit.edu/
• National Geographic Kids – https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/

Recommended Free Learning Apps (iOS & Android)

(All free; some offer optional extras)