September 2025 update

In History, Year 4 have learned about a typical day in the life for a child in Ancient Rome. With that in mind, we thought it was the perfect time to show you a day in the life of a Year 4 child at Glenfield Primary School!

In English, they have been drafting their own setting descriptions, carefully choosing descriptive language to make their writing vivid and engaging.

In reading, the children completed a task using dictionaries, searching for definitions to build their vocabulary and deepen their understanding of words.

In maths, the focus has been on place value, helping the children to develop confidence in recognising the value of each digit.

PE has been just as exciting, with the children beginning to learn cricket and practising their throwing skills, developing control with both overarm and underarm techniques.

It has been a productive and enjoyable time of learning!

 

 

October 2025 update

Parents of children in Year 4 were treated to a slice of Africa, when they were invited in to watch a djembe drumming lesson. Parents enjoyed hearing the children playing African beats on their drums with Mr Emerton from Leicestershire Music. It was only the third lesson of our djembe drumming, but the children demonstrated that they have already made great progress.
Children will take part in a 45-minute djembe lesson each week until the Summer term.
 

 

November 2025 update

Anti-Bullying Week 2025 is a special time when we think about how to make our school a kinder and safer place for everyone.
In Year 4, we learnt that bullying is never okay and that our words and actions can make a big difference.
During this week, the children talked about how to spot bullying, how to support others and why kindness matters. They also worked together to create their own anti-bullying pledges, thinking carefully about the promises they want to keep in order to help everyone feel welcome and included.

This term, Year 4 have been introduced to some African culture through weekly djembe drumming lessons.
Parents were treated to a superb performance from both classes, demonstrating the rhythms that they have learned. Both classes separately performed different rhythms on the drums and sang African songs in a wonderful display. This was achieved after only a handful of lessons and was a credit to the dedication of the
children and our djembe teacher Mr E.
Many parents and carers have already commented at how much they enjoyed the performance.
The lessons will continue after Christmas and another performance will follow later in the year. 

 

December 2025 update

Year 4 have practically investigated how the body breaks down and digests food. We saw our food (crackers and bananas) broken down by acid (orange juice) and saliva (water) in the stomach (a sealable bag) before it made its exit from the body. An informative and occasionally amusing time was had by all.

 

January 2026 update

In Art, Year 4 have been developing their understanding of colour by learning how to use tints and shades to create a three-dimensional effect. Using coloured pencils and squared paper, the children carefully designed and
shaded their own water bottles, focusing on light, shadow and proportion to make their drawings appear 3D.
Next week, we will be experimenting more with the use of acrylics and watercolour to create a different piece of 3D artwork.

 

March 2026 update

In PE, the children have been developing their basketball skills, with a particular focus on dribbling. They have practised controlling the ball while moving, changing direction and keeping possession. We have also discussed the importance of teamwork and communication during games. It has been great to see the children growing in confidence and improving their coordination.

In Writing, we have been using drama techniques to develop our understanding of a character’s emotions. Through role play and hot seating activities, the children explored our character’s thoughts and feelings in greater depth. This supports them to write with more detail and empathy, showing a clearer understanding of motivation and emotion in their work.