Welcometo the Year Four

Curriculum Evening 8th September 2015

The Year 4 TeamBrittany Gall, Karen Sumner, Jack EarlDanielle Hill– Lower School LeaderFirst point of contact

Mrs Cooper

Headteacher

Mrs HaydonDeputy

Miss Hill Lower School Leader

Class Teacher

School Priorities 2014/2015Embed the new curriculum for Years 3, 4 and 5Develop a new assessment system without National

Curriculum levels (which are no longer in use) Utilise Parent Voice to inform curriculum and assessment

developmentParticipate in the National Challenge Partners

Programme to ensure rigorous processes of external self review and evaluation

Further develop our coaching programme for teachers to enable them to share expertise and deliver outstanding teaching

Continue to work with parents to reduce % of holidays taken in term time

2015 SATs headlinesReading: 100% level 4 / 64% level 5 / 1%

level 6Writing: 96% level 4 / 47% level 5 / 4% level 6GPS: 91% level 4 / 61% level 5 / 3% level 6Maths: 99% level 4 / 53% level 5 / 8% level 6

R,W & M: 95% level 4 ( national: 79%) / 33% level 5 (national 21%)

School Priorities 2015/2016Review and develop the new curriculum for all year groupsReview and embed the new assessment system without

National Curriculum levels Prepare teachers and children for the new SATs testing

systemContinue to inform parents about the changes and impact

of the new curriculum and assessment procedures Extend our participation in the National Challenge Partners

Programme to ensure rigorous processes of external self review and opportunities for staff development

Further develop our coaching programme for teachers to enable them to share expertise and deliver outstanding teaching

Impact of change A short period of time to close gaps that now

exist between the old and new curriculumNew, more challenging SATs testsTeacher assessment will be important during

transitionParental support with home learning is going

to be very importantTeachers are experienced at assessing

children against national curriculum objectives

Attendance• Good news: we have reduced the number of

holidays taken in term time – thank you!• The joint infant and junior panel have a more

flexible approach in order to review forms more quickly.

• Not such good news: sadly both the Infant and Junior schools had parents who were fined during the last academic year.

Standards/AssessmentEffective transition from year threeNew assessment testsTeacher assessmentAssessments are made half termly. Arrange

to meet class teacher if you are ever concerned

Children are increasingly involved in the assessment process

Solent Junior School Assessment 2015/2016 Dates Actions

Week Beginning 7th Sept

Year 4, 5 and 6 Curriculum Evenings

Monday 6th OctAfter school

Review of children’s work

Wednesday 7th & Thursday 8th Oct

Parents’ Evening

February/March Maths and English Mid Year Reports

February/March Review of children’s work 3 – 5 pm and parents’ evening

May Assessment week

July Open Afternoon – Review children’s work Opportunity to meet your child’s new class teacher

July End of Year Reports

School CouncilWe have a very active School Council Current issues: Charities, road safety and

playground furniturePlay PalsSenior PupilsHead Boy and Girl

CommunicationWe know that the good communication is essentialPop inPhoneEmailParent VoiceParent HelpImportant information will be forwarded by

text, please make sure the office have up to date contact details.

Expectations:Children are expected to be in school on time and be

ready to learn. Children will need a water bottle and a healthy snack

for breaktime to help children remain attentive throughout the morning

As children move up the school, they will be encouraged to be more independent learners in preparation for the Upper School

Children will be role models for the children in Year 3There are more opportunities for children to take on

positions of responsibility such as becoming a sports leader or within the classroom

Organisation of learning

In Year 4, children are taught within their own class base

All work is differentiated and individualised for the needs of the child

Children with specific needs may also work outside the classroom for short learning sessions with an additional adult

EnglishOur English is in blocks of 2 – 4 week

slots- with a range of different contexts in order to teach children the skills within the areas of:

Reading: Word reading, Comprehension

Writing: Handwriting, Composition, Vocabulary, grammar and punctuation

Spelling: Spelling patterns/ rules, Word lists

Maths We are following the Curriculum 2014 All areas are covered in the first term and then

revisited in the following terms. This allows knowledge to be consolidated and deepened.

The topics covered are:Addition and subtractionMultiplication and divisionProblem solving, reasoningFractionsNumber and place valueStatisticsGeometry

Home School LearningHome school learning encourages independent learning Builds upon learning in schoolDone in partnership with parentsIt can accelerate the rate of progress and consolidate

learningLearning Logs – One piece of work will be set each termWeekly Maths or English for lower schoolDaily reading, spelling and times tables workEach piece of homework should take no more than 30

minutes to completeThe amount of homework increases as children move

through the school

Online HomeworkSome pieces of

homework will be based online using Bug Club and My Maths

Your children will be familiar with both these websites

If there is a problem accessing a computer at home, please let us know

How can you be involved? Encourage your child to talk about

their learning – what have you learnt today?

Support your child home learning by developing good learning habits

Nurture a sense of pride in their work

Discuss your child’s targets and successes

Timetable

 

0840 – 0850

0850 – 0950 0950 – 1050

1050 - 1105

1105 - 1120

1120 – 1220

1220 - 1310

1310 - 1315

1315 - 1415 1415 - 1500

minutes 10 60 60 15 15 60 50 5 60 45

Monday

Registration

PE 4E

Assembly

Break

 

Lunch

Registration

   

Tuesday PE 4E      

Wednesday PE 4S      

Thursday PE 4S PE 4G      

FridayPE 4G

     

A balance of individual, team, co-operative and competitive activities

New elements to Year 4 PE e.g. rhythmic gymnastics, swimming (TBC)

After school clubs One off Tournaments – Tag

Rugby, Tennis.

P.E.

Year 4 MusicMrs Pip WootonFlute lessons for all within curriculum timeChildren responsible for flutesAll children have a flute to take home to be

returned at the end of the yearFlute concert in the Summer termYear 4 Christmas performance

Calshot30th November – 2nd December 2015A place is available for every child in the year groupSkiing, Rock Climbing, Archery, Forest Study,

Orienteering, Egg Drop Activity

CalshotPayment£50 deposit by Friday, 7th September (FINAL DATE

TO RESERVE A PLACE IS FRIDAY 11th SEPTEMBER)

Two further payments mid October and mid November.