Year 3 & 4 2026 - 2027
Mr Hughes
Class Teacher - Mr Hughes
Teaching Assistant - Miss WillIiams
PPA Cover - Mrs Boyd (Thursday afternoon)
Welcome to the Year 3 & 4 class page. Here is a quick overview of the topics that we will be covering throughout this half term.
History: How have children's lives changed?
English: Gorilla by Anthony Browne (Narrative), Leon and the Place Between
Maths: Place Value, Addition & Subtraction
Science: Rocks, Forces & Magnets, Light, Animals including humans.
Computing: Animation
French: All Around Town
Art: British Art
P.E: Tag Rugby, Team Building, Netball, Gymnastics
R.E: Is scripture central to religion?
P.E. will be on Wednesdays and Fridays. Please make sure your child has their full PE kit in school on these days.
Start and Finish Times
Year 3/4 will enter via the main door. At the end of the school day, we will access the playground via the corridor next to the hall.
| Start time | Break time | Lunch time | Home time |
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8:40 - 8:50 |
10:30 - 10:50 | 12:00 - 13:00 | 15:20 |
What should my child bring to school?
Children can bring a small bag or book bag to school. They will be provided with their own stationery to use. Children should also bring their school water bottle and PE kit. Please can we ask that you support us to ensure that children are not bringing additional items such as fidget toys and tools into school (unless you have had a seperate conversation regarding this with myself).
School Uniform & P.E.
Children will wear school trousers/shorts and black shoes, school polo shirt and jumper as part of the school uniform.
Children are asked to bring their PE Kit (White T-shirt, Black Shorts/Leggings/jogging bottoms and pumps or trainers) in a drawstring PE bag which can be left in school. The children are welcome to take this home on a Friday for washing or leave it in school for the half term.
Those children doing PE club on a Friday morning may come in PE kit so need to bring uniform to wear after.
Please make sure ALL items of your child's uniform is labelled with their name (including outdoor wear such as coats and forest school items).
Homework
Reading - children need to be reading at home for at least 15 minutes, three times each week and recording this in their diaries. To ensure that they choose suitable books, we have adopted the Accelerated Reader system. Books have a number rather than a colour band.
Maths - maths homework is given out every Friday and handed in by the following Thursday. As a class, we will review our homework each week and reattempt any tricky questions together.
Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check
Towards the end of the academic year, Year 4 pupils will complete the statutory Multiplication Tables Check. This online assessment measures pupils' ability to recall multiplication facts up to 12 × 12 quickly and accurately through a series of 25 questions. It is important that pupils begin preparing for this from an early stage. To support this, we will complete a weekly times tables check in class, focusing on a specific multiplication table each week. Regular practice at home can make a significant difference and your support is greatly appreciated. I have included some useful resources below to help your child practise and build their confidence with times tables.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your continued support.
Mr Hughes and Miss Williams
Byley Primary School and Nursery