Welcome to Beech Class:

2025 - 2026

Mrs Campbell, Ms Cowburn & Mrs Sava

Meet The Teacher

Here you will find the Long-Term Plan for Year 4 for 2024-25. 

This gives a broad overview of the themes and topics covered in year and relate back to the National Curriculum.

For more details about each subject being taught -  click on the Curriculum page within the Parents Section.

PE

In Beech class, our PE lessons are on Monday and Wednesday.

On PE days, children should come to school in their normal uniform and bring their PE kit in a separate, named bag. They will get changed at school, which helps them to practise their independence.

Our PE Kit is:

• A plain red t-shirt

• Black shorts or black joggers

• Black pumps or trainers

Important Reminders:

• No Brands: Please ensure all items of the PE kit are plain and do not have large logos or branding.

• Jewellery: For safety, children with pierced ears must have them covered with tape or plasters before they come to school on PE days. Staff are not able to do this for them.

• Labelling: Please make sure every item of kit, and the PE bag itself, is clearly named.

Thank you for your help in making sure our PE lessons are safe and fun for everyone.

Please also ensure that children with pierced ears can either remove earrings themselves or cover with plasters before the start of the school day.

Maths - Times Tables

Year 4 complete a statutory times tables test. This takes place in June. We are so proud of our results - we beat the national average by some distance for the last three years! 

You can practice your times tables at home here - https://urbrainy.com/mtc/test

Thank you for your support.

Spellings

Spellings will be handed out every Friday. The spelling test will take place the following Friday, so the children have a full week to learn them. 

You can also practice spelling online here! https://www.edshed.com/en-gb/login?return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spellingshed.com%2Fen-gb%2F&redirect_uri=%2Fen-gb%2Faccesstoken

Home Reading in Beech

Reading at home is one of the most powerful ways to support your child's learning. It’s a chance to dive into new worlds, spark their curiosity, and build a lifelong love of books. To get the most out of this, we encourage a routine of reading together and reflecting on what they've read.

We ask that your child reads at home at least three times a week.

Sharing Thoughts in the Reading Record

After reading, we'd like your child to write a short comment in their Reading Record. This is much more valuable than just listing page numbers, as it shows us their unique thoughts and understanding of the text. It helps them become active, thoughtful readers.

Children will have opportunities to share their ideas about their books in class, and writing them down first is great practice!

A great comment goes beyond a simple summary. For example:

Fiction: "Pages 81 - 99. If I were the character, I would have challenged the evil prince instead of running away. I think running away might make the prince think he can get away with anything!"

Non-Fiction: "Pages 81 - 99. I learned that sharks can have up to 15 rows of teeth! I wonder if they ever get a toothache."

Thinking Prompts to Get You Started

Sometimes, it can be tricky to know what to write. Here are a few sentence starters to help your child share their brilliant ideas.

Your Opinions and Connections:

• If I were the character, I would...

• This part of the book reminded me of…

• What I learned from this section was…

• I agree/disagree with the character's decision because…

Questions and Predictions:

• I wonder what will happen next because…

• My big question about this part is…

• At first I thought..., but now I think…

Thank you for being our partners in this reading adventure. Your support at home makes a huge difference!

Our Class Novels This Year

One of the most exciting parts of our week is when we come together to share a class novel. Each half-term, I will read a new story to the children, allowing us to explore new worlds and characters as a class.

Below is a slideshow of the wonderful books we plan to enjoy this year.

Some parents like to buy a copy of the book for their child to follow along with in class or to re-read at home. Please know this is completely optional, and all children will be able to fully enjoy the story in school regardless. We can't wait to get started!

Life in Beech Class