As part of our learning about ‘The Romans’ we learnt about a device called a catapult that was used to fire weapons during battles. We designed and made our own catapults and then tested them…
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Reporting on Romans
This week, Year 4 have been writing non-chronological reports showing their knowledge of the Romans, following our recent visit to Verulamium. We identified key vocabulary in texts, taking notes and paraphrasing into our own words….
Read MoreWelcome Mass for the Start of the School Year
On Wednesday, we celebrated the start of the new school year together as a school community by sharing in a beautiful Mass. Key Stage 2 pupils, parents and staff gathered together at Ss Alban and…
Read MoreSewing Day in Year 4
Year 4 have been learning how to sew using binca material this week. They learned and practised a variety of stitches, including running stitch, back stitch, half cross stitch and cross stitch. They even learned…
Read MorePerfect Printing
This week, Year 4 have edited their coats of arms designs, considering what they could ‘carve’ into foam tiles, before printing. Their results were incredibly impressive and the children have really enjoyed this new experience….
Read MoreWeb page designers and so much more!
This week, our amazing Year 4s have been using Chromebooks to learn how to create web pages, including embedding links to websites, attaching images and using a variety of fonts and themes. Their inventive and…
Read MoreIf we can, Toucan!
This week, Year 4 have shown us how talented they are in Art. Experimenting with various media such as charcoal, pencils and pastels, they each created a beautiful Toucan as their final piece. Lots of…
Read MoreFather Jonathan visits Year 4 😃
We were really fortunate this week to be visited by Father Jonathan, Assistant Priest at St Alban & St Stephen’s Church. He helped us to understand Holy Communion and explained the significance of the items…
Read MoreFantastic Learning in Year 4
In Science, Year 4 have been learning to classify sweets, leaves and animals into groups by creating a key and asking yes/no questions. We have developed our understanding of vertebrates and invertebrates, in addition to…
Read MoreWelcome to Year 4
We have had a fantastic first full week in Year 4. The children have settled in really well and have shown great enthusiasm for their learning. We are so proud of them all. This week,…
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