Spellings (test on 11.9)

 

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Blog 4/9/26

 Good afternoon everyone,

I hope you all had a lovely break. We’ve had such a lovely first couple of days in Year 4! It’s been great getting to know the children and seeing how well they’ve all settled in. We’ve already had lots of fun together, and I’m really looking forward to getting stuck into our learning next week and all the exciting things we have planned for the year ahead.

PE

The children will need their PE kits on the following days:

• Monday
• Tuesday
• Thursday

Spellings

The children will have their spelling tests on a Friday and will be given the following week’s spellings after completing the test. However, next week, I will be giving them their spellings on Monday.

Half Term Project – 500 Words

Due in the week commencing 19th October 2026

500 Words Challenge

I would like all Year 4 children to enter the BBC’s 500 Words Challenge. All they need to do is write a story they would love to read in 500 words or fewer. Spelling, punctuation and grammar are not marked – it is all about creativity and imagination!

500 Words celebrates children’s creativity, encouraging young writers from across the UK to create an original story. This year, the celebrity judges include Malorie Blackman, Charlie Higson, Francesca Simon, Sir Lenny Henry, Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Rose Ayling-Ellis.

The bronze, silver and gold winners in each age category will be revealed by the BBC in early March 2027. The winning stories will also be read aloud by celebrities on the BBC.

There are lots of prizes to be won too! Winners will receive a bundle of books, while the gold winners will also win 500 books for their school library. Each winning story will also receive a framed, illustrated cover created exclusively by a top children’s illustrator.

Children can only submit one story each. There are very few rules, but please remember that stories must:

• Be 500 words or fewer (the title is not included)
• Be written by an individual, not a group
• Be the child’s own original idea
• Be prose, rather than a rap or poem

Stories must not:

• Include any personal details about the child, including their name
• Recount a historical event (although real people or historical characters can be used as inspiration)
• Be created, written or developed using AI

Stories are judged on:

• Characterisation
• Plot
• Originality
• Language
• Enjoyment

Please note: stories can only be submitted electronically, so they will need to be typed and sent to me rather than handwritten.

If you have any questions, please email me.

Have a great weekend!

 Hello everyone,

I really can't believe we're into the last week of the school year already! It's been another busy week in Year 4 and we've squeezed lots into it.

In English, we've reached the end of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which has been a story the children have really enjoyed. Next week, we'll be watching the film, which is rated PG. If you're happy for your child to watch it, you don't need to do anything. If you'd prefer that they don't, just send me an email to let me know.

In History, we've continued learning about the local history of Little Heath. This week, the children had great fun imagining what Little Heath School might look like in 100 years' time. They worked together to come up with their ideas before using AI to bring their visions to life. We ended up with some incredible results and the children seemed optimistic about these predictions coming to life!

In Science, we've been finding out about conductors and insulators. The children tested different materials to see whether they would allow electricity to pass through and complete a circuit. They really enjoyed making predictions before testing their ideas and were surprised by some of the results.

Last Wednesday, the children made their mini pizzas using the toppings they had planned. They spread tomato purée onto muffin bases before adding cheese and their favourite toppings. The food tech room smelled amazing!

In RE/PSHE, we talked about moral values and looked at different dilemmas where there isn't always an easy answer. The children had some really thoughtful discussions and showed lots of empathy as they considered how to make the right choices while thinking about other people's feelings.

The children have also been busy creating their volcanoes over the past week, and they're very excited to erupt them next week. I have a feeling it might be a noisy (and messy!) way to end the year!

Have a lovely weekend, and I'll see everyone for our final week together.

Mr Chanter

Spellings Mrs Andersen's Group (test on 17.7.26)

 

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Spellings Mr Chanter's Group (test on 17.7.26)

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Spellings (test on 10.7.26)

Mr Chanter's Group

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Hello everyone,

I hope you have all had a lovely week. It was wonderful to see so many of you at the Parents' Consultation meetings this week.

We have just over two weeks left of the school year now, and I really mean it when I say I can't believe we're at this point already! It definitely feels like one of the shortest school years of my teaching career. But, as they say, time flies when you're having fun!

In science this week, the children continued experimenting with electrical circuits, exploring what makes a circuit complete or incomplete. They investigated how different components, such as switches and bulbs, affect whether electricity can flow and made predictions before testing their ideas. It has been great to see the children's enthusiasm as they have worked scientifically to solve different circuit problems.

In maths, we have been learning about collecting, representing and interpreting data in a variety of ways, including line graphs, bar charts and pictograms. The children have been answering questions using the data they have collected, comparing different sets of information and drawing conclusions based on the evidence. They have shown increasing confidence in explaining what the data tells them.

As part of our reading comprehension lessons over the last few weeks, we have been finding out about mountains and volcanoes. It has been fantastic to see how interested the children have been in this topic. As a result, over the next couple of weeks, the children will be making their own erupting volcanoes. For this project, please could the children bring in an empty plastic bottle (any size is absolutely fine) and some newspaper.

In history, the children have been learning about the local history of Little Heath, which they have been really enthusiastic about. This week, we compared and ordered maps of Little Heath from across the last 1,000 years. We also looked at photographs of Little Heath Primary School from over 100 years ago! Although the building itself hasn't changed too much, I think it's fair to say that the classrooms certainly have! (Please see the pictures below.)

During our discussions, the children decided it would be lovely to create a time capsule that, hopefully, children at Little Heath will be able to unearth in 100 years' time. We will be creating some items in class to include, but if your child would like to make something at home that represents themselves or the school, they are very welcome to do so. Please could any contributions be no larger than A5 size.

I hope you all have a lovely weekend, and hopefully England can secure a result this Sunday!

Thank you, as always, for your continued support.