Year 4: Blog items
Year 4 - Digital Photo Editing
Date: 12th Sep 2025 @ 4:29pm
In this lesson pupils continued their learning journey into Digital Photography. Together we looked at a range of edited digital photos and discussed how they had been edited and how the changes affected our feelings about the image. Pupils then used professional online photo editing software to experiment with visual effects and colour changes.
Date: 12th Sep 2025 @ 4:21pm
Year 4 started their Hinduism topic by looking at a variety of examples of films where the theme was ‘good overcoming evil’. The children then suggested their own film or story ideas where there was a protagonist and antagonist showing goodness in the world or good overcoming evil.
Children then worked in groups to discuss whether goodness always overcomes evil in the real world. The children had different views. Many children discussed crimes and littering however some children discussed the ‘goodness’ that overcomes the challenges. Children stated that many volunteers, help the homeless, give money to charity, help animals and donate to food banks.
In groups, children looked at inspirational figures who have shown sources of light and hope for others such as Thomas Edison and Albert Einstein.
Date: 12th Sep 2025 @ 2:18pm
This week, we used our balancing skills from last week but using apparatus. We did individual and pair balances.
Date: 10th Sep 2025 @ 7:56pm
This week, our key question was 'Is it a solid, a liquid or a gas?' To start the lesson we explored images of items we recognise and we had to sort them into each category. Next, we started to discuss the particles of solids, liquids and gases. We even became particles ourselves!
Date: 10th Sep 2025 @ 7:54pm
Since returning to school our focus in Maths has been place value. This week, we used place value counters and base 10 to show how well we understand numbers.
Date: 10th Sep 2025 @ 6:43pm
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Thank to School Supplier, Boundary have received a set of acoustic guitars. Children across school will benefit from these instruments!
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In this picture are six of our children who attend guitar lessons through school with a peripetetic teacher. The children work hard every week with Mr Stone to learn a wide range of songs and chords.
Year 4 - How can we edit a photo?
Date: 7th Sep 2025 @ 10:17pm
This week, we started our Computing unit by looking at what photo editing means - literally changing a photo. We learned how to crop and rotate an image and that they are examples of editing. We had a go at editing photos offline as well as online.
Year 4 - Why did the Romans invade Britain?
Date: 7th Sep 2025 @ 10:15pm
To start the lesson, we did our chronology flashback. Then, we went to the hall to look at the timeline. We looked at where topics we have learned about previous are compared to the Romans.
Next, we started to look at when the Romans invaded Britain. We learned that Caesar tried to invade Britain twice before in 55BC and 54BC, but was unsuccessful. Then in 43AD, Claudius was successful. We looked at why the Romans wanted to invade Britain so desperately and whether we agreed or disagreed with the invasion (from a Roman perspective).
We used our oracy skills throughout the lesson to practice our answers before speaking and we used ABC stem sentences to agree and challenge others’ opinions.
Year 4 - Multiplication Screening information
Date: 7th Sep 2025 @ 6:46pm
Dear Parents/ Carers,
Multiplication Tables Check – Year 4
I’m writing to let you know about an important assessment for all Year 4 pupils: the statutory Multiplication Tables Check.
What is the Multiplication Tables Check?
- The Multiplication Tables Check is a short online test that helps us measure how well your child knows their times tables (up to 12 x 12).
- All Year 4 pupils in England are required to take this check.
- The check consists of 25 questions. Pupils have 6 seconds to answer each question, with a 3-second gap in between.
When will it take place?
- The MTC will take place at the start of June.
Why is this check important?
- Knowing times tables fluently helps children with many aspects of maths and sets them up for success in Key Stage 2 and beyond.
How can you help at home?
Practising times tables at home can boost your child’s confidence. Here are a few suggestions:
- Use apps and online games such as Times Tables Rock Stars and Hit the Button.
- Practise chanting tables or asking quick-fire questions on the way to school.
- Make it fun with flashcards, songs or multiplication challenges.
Questions or concerns?
If you have any questions about the MTC or would like advice on supporting your child, please contact your child’s class teacher.
Thank you for your ongoing support.
Mrs NC Bunday
Deputy Headteacher
Boundary Primary School
Date: 3rd Sep 2025 @ 10:19am
This year, we are introducing Sensory Circuits at the beginning of the school day to make sure we are ready for the day. Today, we did our first one and we loved it. We felt woken up and relaxed ready to learn!
Date: 1st Sep 2025 @ 3:13pm
Welcome back! We hope you had a wonderful summer!
Here is some information which was shared during the Meet The Teacher session this week.
- Overview for the year (attached)
- Swimming - every Wednesday - you will need a costume/shorts, towel and a swimming cap if your hair is passed shoulder length. You will only be allowed to wear goggles if you have a consent form filled in.
- Homework - set online every Thursday to be completed by the following Friday (Spag.com, TTRS and Reading Plus)
- Spelling - set online every Thursday. Tested the following Friday (Spelling Shed)
- W/C 8th June 2026 - Y4 will take part in the statutory Multiplication Check. You need to be practising your times tables throughout the year.
- Year 3/4 statutory words are attached for you to practise spelling throughout the year
- Reading books will start to go out next week
Date: 15th Jul 2025 @ 2:33pm
This week in Science, we research animals which are extinct and how they became extinct. Some of us were shocked that animals such as the West African Black Rhino became extinct as little as 14 years ago. Have a look at some of our presentations about them.
Date: 15th Jul 2025 @ 11:20am
To make up for our cancelled Sports Day today, we got the chance to go in the hall and do archery. We absolutely loved it!
Date: 14th Jul 2025 @ 3:01pm
Year 4 had an enjoyable transition session last week. The class focused on team-building exercises centered around some of our boundary promises—showing respect to others and working well together.
The children first played a guessing game where one child gave clues without using certain words. Next, they had to get everyone through a hula hoop in the quickest time possible. Laurel (the new Hawthorn) managed it in 33 seconds!
After that, they took part in various Taskmaster-style activities, such as using objects to create a tabletop game, building the tallest tower out of spaghetti and marshmallows, and designing an aeroplane that would travel the fastest.
Year 4 - Heritage Week - Showtown
Date: 14th Jul 2025 @ 2:56pm
Wow! What a great afternoon we had at Showtown museum in Blackpool during Heritage Week. We were first greeted by Snappy a 1950s photographer who showed us lots of pictures she took back then. Then we split off into four groups to explore the museum and learn more about Blackpool Tower and its construction. Back in school we did a double page spread on everything we learned about how Blackpool became a popular seaside resort.
Year 4 - The Farm came to visit us!
Date: 10th Jul 2025 @ 1:31pm
We had a great time visiting the animals in KS2 yard this morning!
Year 4 - Maple - Heritage Day - Trip to Showtown
Date: 30th Jun 2025 @ 11:59am
Wow! What a great morning at Showtown museum in Blackpool. We were first greeted by Snappy a 1950s photographer who showed us lots of pictures she took back then. Then we split off into four groups to explore the museum and learn more about Blackpool Tower and its construction. Back in school we did a double page spread on everything we learned about how Blackpool became a popular seaside resort.
Year 4 - Health and wellbeing week
Date: 28th Jun 2025 @ 8:58am
As part of Health Week, our class has taken part in many activities: glow sports, skateboarding, forest schools, and learning about the England Lionesses. We learned about two footballers’ achievements both on and off the pitch. The children then completed fact files about them showing their successes so far.
Date: 22nd Jun 2025 @ 8:49am
What a fun lesson this was! We got the chance to use our new Microbits! As part of our Computing unit this half term, we had to do some data logging. We decided we would take the temperature in different areas of school - it was a hot day! We programmed the Microbits to be thermometers and walked around school taking temperatures. We them decided to keep the Microbits for Always Time and programmed them to display our names, play rock, paper scissors and some of us were even able to programmed them to display different emojis.
Date: 19th Jun 2025 @ 9:14am
Year 4 learned about funk music this week.
The children really enjoyed listening to a variety of funk music and finding out where it originated from. The children selected the song 'September' by Earth, Wind and Fire and sang it with enthusiasm in class! The children could not stop themselves from swaying and moving to the music.
Date: 19th Jun 2025 @ 8:58am
This week, we started to look at classification keys, how they work and what questions we need to ask to make them work. We learned we needed to ask closed questions and we needed to know similar and unique characteristics about the animals we were classifying.
Date: 12th Jun 2025 @ 9:03am
This half term, we are looking at classifying animals. This week we focused on vertebrates. We used information around the classroom to find the characteristics of five vertebrates and then used Carroll and Venn diagrams to start to classify (group) some animals.
Date: 12th Jun 2025 @ 9:00am
This week we used music staves and the glockenspiels to create our own music. We focused on using the notes C, D, E, G and A and making sure they were written on the staves accurately.
Date: 2nd Jun 2025 @ 10:58am
Last half term, we learned about different food types in DT. In addition, we looked at what chefs are required to do and what skills they need to be successful in their careers.
We then conducted market research and discovered what others would like on blinis (small pancakes). We designed small blinis for a party. On our last day before half term break, we followed recipes and made our blinis. The children used a variety of spreads, fruits, sauces and creams! They looked very tasty!
Date: 21st May 2025 @ 10:19am
Today, we explored patterns. To start the day we used sugar paper and pins to make wholes with our drawn on patterns. Afterwards, we looked at Surface Pattern Design artist Rachel Parker. She designs patterns for things such as bedding, bags, curtains and clothes. We used her pattern making skills to make our own continuous patterns, which our teachers then scanned into the computers so that we could use our computer skills to screenshot, copy and paste our original design to make it a continuous pattern. The results are fantastic!
