Year 4
Working together for a successful future
Year 4
Year 4 is an exciting stage in your child’s learning journey as they continue to develop key skills and deepen their knowledge across a wide range of subjects. Building on the foundations from earlier years, Year 4 encourages greater independence, critical thinking, and creativity.
Our curriculum offers engaging and challenging topics in English, maths, science, history, geography, and the arts, designed to inspire curiosity and a love of learning. We also focus on developing confidence and resilience, helping each child to reach their full potential.
The Year 4 team is committed to supporting every pupil and working closely with families to ensure a positive and successful year ahead.
Curriculum Letter to Families
Welcome to an exciting year ahead in Year 4! This year, your child will continue to build on their learning with a focus on developing independence, critical thinking, and creativity across all subjects.
Our curriculum includes engaging topics in English, Maths, Science, History, Geography, and more, designed to inspire and challenge every child. We encourage curiosity and resilience, supporting your child to reach their full potential.
Please click below to see our current letter to families.
Topic Overview
In Year 4, children explore a variety of engaging topics that help broaden their understanding of the world. Themes include Ancient Egypt, States of Matter, Features of the United Kingdom, Map work and Electricity. These topics are designed to develop skills across subjects like science, history, geography, and literacy through hands-on learning, investigations, and creative projects.
Please click on the button to see our current topic overview.
Welcome to the Year 4 Curriculum Map
At Queensgate Foundation Primary School, Year 4 is a year of growing confidence and deepening understanding. Children continue to build on their foundations in Key Stage 2, exploring new topics with increasing independence and enthusiasm.
Year 4 Curriculum Map
Our Year 4 Curriculum Map gives a clear overview of the learning journey across the year.
Using the map:
- Click below to view or download the Year 4 Curriculum Map
- Discover what your child will be learning each term
We look forward to supporting every child as they continue to develop their knowledge, skills, and love of learning throughout Year 4.
Links to Support Your Child's Learning
To support your child’s learning in Year 4, we provide a range of helpful resources. Our Curriculum Map outlines the topics and skills covered throughout the year, while the Curriculum Expectations detail the key learning milestones for each subject.
You’ll also find practical Parental Support advice and activities to help reinforce learning at home. Our E-safety guidance offers important tips to keep children safe online, and information about the Times Table Check explains how we support children in mastering essential multiplication facts.
Curriculum Expectations for Year 4
Please click on the button to see the curriculum expectations for Year 4.
Year 4 Time Table Check 2023
Please click on the link below to access an information document about the 2023 Year 4 Time Table Check.
Year 4 Number Facts
Please click on the button below to see the Year 4 Number Facts Document.
Year 4 Maths Booklet
Please click on the button below to access a document to help with supporting your child with maths from home.
What Our Parents Say About Year 4
"Thank you for all your help with J and a special thanks to the teacher for raising J’s confidence. The school does so much for her, including the clubs, and we are very grateful."
"M has thoroughly enjoyed Year 4. Initially, he was a little apprehensive however, he has thrived this year being appropriately challenged in all his subjects. He has enjoyed being in his class and embraced the learning and teaching methods taught to him. His report is wonderful and we are very proud of his achievements and personality shining in school."
"Wow! What a truly lovely report for J. All of the adults in his class have given J a great year and I cannot thank you all enough. It’s brilliant to see that you have brought J out of his shell and seen him for who he is. I agree with everything J needs to work on in Year 5."
Dates To Remember
