Our Classroom
Autumn Term 2026 - Reminders for 4M
| Monday | Miss Mawdsley will check that your diary has been signed. | Remember to bring your swimming kit. |
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| Thursday | Remember to wear your Games kit. | |
| Friday |
Spelling test today. Check Seesaw for your new spelling list. |
Make sure you have completed your homework for today. Check Seesaw for your new homework assignments. |
P R O U D
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PASSION |
RESPECT |
OPPORTUNITY |
UNIQUE |
DETERMINED |
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I have a thirst for knowledge I approach activities with enthusiasm. I love a challenge and enjoy solving problems. I know my skills and aim to build on them to be the best I can be. I pursue my interests beyond the lesson and beyond the school. I share my passions and help to inspire others. |
I follow the rules and use good manners. I treat everyone as I would like to be treated – showing kindness & consideration. I listen carefully to others – without interrupting. I think carefully about what I say and how I say it. I know that hurting someone is never OK. I look after my own and other people’s belongings. I value and take care of equipment and resources – tidying away when asked. |
I aim to be in school every day and on time, with all of the equipment I need.
I welcome new experiences & approach activities with curiosity.
I always have a go.
I attend clubs, enter competitions and fully participate in the life of our school.
I appreciate the opportunities on offer -even if they are not for me!
I remember that just because I can doesn’t mean I should! |
I have my own opinion and share my views.
I am my own person and value my skills and talents.
I recognise that other people have interests and hobbies that I don’t share and that’s OK!
I appreciate everyone’s uniqueness – wouldn’t it be boring if everyone was the same?
I can be part of a team and still be me – because I know that if I work well with others I can achieve more. |
I show commitment and keep going.
If I have a problem I look for a solution.
When things are hard I try my best and appreciate that to be successful I must practise.
I know that the more effort I put in, the greater the result will be.
I know that success takes time – if something goes wrong once that doesn’t mean it always will. |
The Year 4 Curriculum
The Year 4 curriculum is summarised here, for more detailed information follow the links to our curriculum pages.
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English - study texts |
English - writing genres |
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The Green Ship (Quentin Blake) Until I Met Dudley (Roger McGough) Grandpa Chatterji (Jamilia Gavin) Jabberwocky (Lewis Carroll) The Tunnel (Anthony Browne) The Iron Man (Ted Hughes) A Walk in London (Salvatore Rubbino) Paint me a Poem (Grace Nichols) |
Character Descriptions Adventure Stories Non-Chronological Reports Explanations Instructions Descriptive writing Persuasive letters Diary writing Poetry Newspaper articles Recounts |
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Maths |
PE and Games |
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Place Value Addition and Subtraction Area Multiplication and Division Length and Perimeter Fractions Decimals Money Time Shape Statistics Position and Direction |
Gymnastics – Balances Gymnastics – Rolling Dance – Bollywood Dance – Charleston Swimming Netball Handball Hockey Cricket Tennis Atheletics |
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Computing |
RE |
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Online Safety Programming 1: Further coding with Scratch Microsoft Office 365: Collaborative learning Microsoft Office 365: Website design Programming 2: Computational thinking Data Handling: Investigating weather |
Are all religions equal? What makes some texts sacred? Just how important are our beliefs? Who was Jesus really? Why is the Bible the best-selling book of all time? Does the language of scripture matter? |
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Geography |
History |
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Europe: how diverse are its places and landscapes? UK and Crosby – who are we? |
Ancient Greece – Do the Ancient Greeks still influence our world? The Romans – What advances were made in Roman Britain? Local History Study |
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Art |
DT |
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Yayoi Kusama
Pablo Picasso
Anthony Gormley
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Mechanisms: Cams (Moving Toys) Electricals: Torches Digital: Programming (Car Pro-Bots) Cooking and Nutrition: Pizzas
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Music |
Science |
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Body and Tuned Percussion – Rainforests Samba and Carnival Sounds and Instruments Instrumental Unit (Glockenspiels) – Caribbean Adapting and Transposing Motifs – Romans |
Dangers to Living Things Classifying Living Things Changes of State Sound Electricity Human Nutrition including Teeth and Digestion |
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Spanish |
PSHE |
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Classroom commands Numbers Family members Faces Body parts Weather |
Being Reponsible: Coming Home on Time The Working World: Chores at Home Staying Safe: Cycle Safety Feelings and Emotions: Jealousy Staying Healthy: Healthy Living Computer Safety: Online Bullying Growing and Changing: Appropriate Touch A World Without Judgement: Breaking Down Barriers |
Attendance Matters
Attendance at Forefield Junior School
At Forefield Junior School, we believe that every day in school counts. Regular attendance gives children the best opportunity to learn, make progress, build friendships and take part in the many exciting opportunities our school has to offer. We understand that children may sometimes be unable to attend due to illness or other unavoidable circumstances, and we are committed to working in partnership with families to support good attendance wherever possible.
We encourage our children to take pride in their attendance, and our School Council regularly discusses attendance at meetings, helping to promote its importance across our school community.
Each week, an Attendance Trophy is awarded to celebrate class attendance, and children are recognised with certificates for achieving 97% or above and 100% attendance.
We are proud of our commitment to attendance and continually strive to improve. By working together, we can help every child make the most of their time at Forefield, enjoy school life and achieve their full potential.
School Uniform
At Forefield Junior School, we believe that wearing a school uniform helps our pupils feel a sense of identity and belonging, as well as encouraging a co-operative spirit within our school. It also reduces the need to keep up with changing fashions.
School Uniform
- Royal blue V-neck school pullover (with or without school logo)
- Grey tailored trousers, shorts, pinafore or skirt
- White shirt and school tie
- Grey socks
- Black school shoes (not trainers or boots)
Summer options:
- White polo shirt (with or without school logo)
- Blue gingham dress
Games Kit
In order to eliminate time spent changing and maximise time spent in physical activity, children should wear their games kit to school on the days they have games/indoor PE.
- Navy or black shorts
- Plain white t-shirt or polo shirt
- short socks
- trainers
A navy jogging suit may be worn over games kit on cold days.
For indoor PE, children usually have bare feet, but may wear pumps if they wish.
No jewellery should be worn in school, with the exception of watches and plain stud earrings, which must be removed during Games, PE and Swimming lessons.
Children should not wear nail polish or make-up.
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