Year 4
Visit to the British Museum
This term, Year 4 have been learning about Ancient Egypt. From exploring a classroom turned into Tutankhanum’s Tomb to mummifying Miss Shakir, the children have had exciting opportunities to explore learning through play and experience. To finish the unit, the children explored the Egypt section of the British Museum. They deciphered hieroglyphics and connected their …
Year 4 visit to the National Gallery
Year 4 went on an exciting trip to the National Gallery on 4th April 2019. Linked to their upcoming Art topic of storytelling Norse myths through paintings, the children explored different paintings by different artists from Greece to Italy. Many children pushed the limits of their imagination, challenging each other’s ideas by investigating colours, brush strokes, and …
Fairplay House – Year 4 (Day 3)
Still with lots of energy, the Year 4 pupils participated in the final activities.
Fairplay House – Year 4 (Day 2- Part 2)
The Year 4 pupils participating in the afternoon activities on day 2.
Fairplay House – Year 4 (Day 2)
After an exciting first day at Fairplay House, the Year 4 pupils were raring to go for the second day of activities!
Fairplay House – Year 4 (Day 1 – Evening)
After their evening meal, the Year 4 pupils enjoyed an adventure through the woods on the Night Walk!
Fairplay House – Year 4 (Day 1)
The Year 4 pupils arrived safely at Fairplay House and participated in the first of many exciting activities!
English hook
This term, Year 4 will be writing a suspense story of their own inspired by our class reading and comprehension text, Varjak Paw by SF Said. To deepen their understanding of the different settings in the novel, Year 4 participated in a Hook which brought to life the modern city and ancient Mesopotamia. On Tuesday 22nd …
Work week
4S went on an educational visit to Ballymore during Work Week. This was an opportunity for the children to have an insight into the role of maths in everyday life, and engineering in the working world. They participated in a range of exciting activities which enhanced their understanding of different types of engineering, the crucial aspect of …
History Off the Page – Anglo Saxons
On Tuesday 13th November 2018, Year 4 took part in a ‘History off the Page’ Workshop as an immersive hook into their History Unit this term on Anglo-Saxons. They took part in a range of activities from Anglo-Saxon pottery and jewellery-making to painting Anglo-Saxon runes using quills and hand-made ink! Pupils and staff alike enjoyed a day …