Blog by Tag: Year 4

Today, children in Year 4 embarked on an exciting geography adventure! Using atlases and globes, they explored the locations of some of the world’s most famous volcanoes. From Mount Vesuvius in Italy to Mount Fuji in Japan, the children discovered how these natural wonders are spread across…

Year 4 children have been busy working alongside Wendy, a talented local artist, to create beautiful lanterns ready for the Ellesmere Port Lantern Parade. The classroom was buzzing with creativity, teamwork, and plenty of determination as the children embraced a real “don’t give up”…

Children in Year 4 have been diving into an exciting new approach to solving mathematical word problems: RUCSAC. This strategy is designed to help children break down word problems into manageable steps, encouraging logical thinking and confidence in their maths skills.

What is RUCSAC?
RUCSAC…

This week, Year 4 turned science into a hands-on adventure! Using everyday foods and items,  the children explored what happens at each stage of the human digestive system. From breaking down food in the mouth to simulating the stomach and intestines, the classroom was full of excitement and…

This week, Year 4 have been sharpening their maths skills by learning how to round numbers using number lines. The children explored how to find the midpoint between two numbers and decide whether to round up or down.

Using Frog and number lines made the process visual and interactive, helping…

Year 4 have been working with Mr Phillips (our P.E coach) on a sentence sort activity outdoors in a kinaesthetic, fun way.  The aim of the activity was to run around a designated area, collecting different sentence types and then sorting them into categories entitled "statement, exclamation,…

Science got a little bit sweeter in Year 4 this week!

The children have been learning about the different types of teeth and how they help us to bite, tear and chew. To really get their heads (and hands!) around it, they built their own sets of teeth using marshmallows. Incisors, canines and…

We had a fantastic visit from the North West Air Ambulance, who told us all about the amazing work they do as a charity. We were amazed to learn that they operate only three helicopters to cover the entire North West region — and they can reach Ellesmere Port from Manchester in just 10 minutes…

Today in Year 4, we went on a virtual adventure using Google Earth to explore Great Sutton and Ellesmere Port!

We spotted physical features like rivers, fields, and woodlands, and compared them to human features such as roads, schools, and the Blue Planet Aquarium. The children loved finding…

What a brilliant buzz in Year 4 this morning! We were lucky enough to take part in a hands-on STEM workshop run by the Engineering Development Trust (EDT) – and what a challenge it was!

Armed with just straws and a single metre of sticky tape, the children set about building the strongest…

We had a fantastic KS2 Sports Day filled with energy, fun, and brilliant sportsmanship from all our pupils. The sun shone down as children competed in a variety of events, showing off their skills and cheering each other on.

We’re proud to announce the special awards for each team this…

Today, we were all treated to a brilliant assembly called "What You Should Know About H₂O", kindly funded by United Utilities. 

The children discovered the three states of water—solid, liquid and gas—and had a chance to see how water changes and moves through the world around us. We dived into…