Welcome to the Sycamore webpage! 

Your class teacher is Mrs Ryder. Mrs Fisher Jones will be our TA each morning. Year 4 pupils will have Spanish on a Wednesday afternoon, building on the skills already learnt in Year 3 with Mrs Culshaw.  

Please make sure your child has the following things in school:  

•  black pumps (these will stay at school)  

• a reusable water bottle  

• a fruit snack  

• reading record every day  

Please can children come into school in their PE kits on Wednesday and Friday each week. They will need a red PE top, blue tracksuit bottoms (not leggings) and trainers. Remember to name all PE Kit especially PE jackets so they can be returned if left in the hall or on the playground. 

Here is what we will be learning about in the Autumn term. 

English  - 

This term we will be reading ‘The Pied Piper’ and children will be creating their own fairy tales based on this. We will also be reading the ‘Mouse Hole Cat’ and Writing information about ‘The Loch Ness Monster.’ 

Maths  - 

We will be following our maths scheme, Red Rose Maths, which gives children a mastery approach and teaches using equipment to understand and explore different areas. Topics will include division, addition and subtraction and fractions. 

 Y4 children are expected to be able to recall all times tables to 12x12 at speed by the end of the year essential for future success in mathematics. Your child will be completing the 'Multiplication Check' (A government check) In June 2026. It is very important that they practice their times tables each night. We will be completing weekly times tables tests as well as using TT Rockstars, Maths Frame Multiplication Check and games in class daily . 

To encourage children to practice and learn their tables we have a reward system. On completion of each award, children will be presented with a badge. 

Bronze - 2,5,10,3 times tables 

Silver - as bronze plus 4, 8 times tables 

Gold - all facts up to 12x12 

Platinum - all times tables and division facts to 12x12 

History/Geography  -  

This half term we are learning about the Industrial Revolution and Lancashire’s Cotton Industry. After half term we will be learning about Volcanoes and Earthquakes. 

Science -  

Our science topics for this term are Rocks and soils and Electricity. 

Music –  

We will use glockenspiels to compose, improvise and perform a number of songs. 

PE -   

PE days are Tuesday and Thursdays. Remember to wear your PE kits to school every 

RE - In RE we will be following the theme ‘How should we live our lives.’ We will be asking why Muslims fast during Ramadan and how and why Christians might use the bible. 

Homework/reading/spelling 

Reading 

Reading with your child is so important and links to all areas of learning. Please listen to your child read 5 times a week and record in reading record books. Children can choose books from the class library to bring home. They will also be given a reading record which children must bring them in on a Friday so we can check on their reading.  We will be rewarding children who are reading at home.  

Spellings 

Spellings will be set on a Friday for a test the following Friday. This will link to the spelling pattern taught in spelling lessons in class. 

Times tables 

Please encourage your children to learn their tables. They are encouraged to use TT Rock Stars and Maths Frame Multiplication check, songs, games and stories. Children should be using these frequently to ensure quick recall. Children will have a password for TT Rock Stars in the front of their reading record book after Meet the Teacher. Maths Frame can be accessed for free just type Maths frame Multiplication check into search. 

Thank you for all your support and hard work with your child at home. It really makes a difference.