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Welcome to Otters Class
Our learning Autumn Term
 

Miss Gough

Class Teacher

Mrs Skelhorn

Teaching Assistant

Times tables

In June 2026 children will take a statutory on-screen, 25-question test. This is to check if children can fluently recall their multiplication tables up to 12x12. Please support your child with their recall through homework sheets, songs and Times Table Rock stars related to their weekly times table. We recommend children to play Times Table Rock stars for 5 minutes a day on the garage to aid their recall.

History

In History, we’ll be exploring the settlement of Britain by the Anglo-Saxons and Scots. We will answer the question ‘How hard was it to settle in Britain? We also have some fun filled activities planned to enrich the children’s history learning.

  •          Creating an Anglo-Saxon wall using the wattle and daub technique.
  •          School trip to Lewes Castle for an interactive workshop of the ancient story ‘Beowulf’

Later in the term, we will be looking at the local History of Wivelsfield. We will answer the question ‘How has Wivelsfield changed over time and what events and people shaped its history?’ If yourself or any family members have any interesting stories or photographs of past events in Wivelsfield from the past, do get in contact, specifically around the 40’s – 60’s. It would be lovely to arrange for you to come and speak to the children. We have the following activities planned to enrich the children’s learning:

  •          Village walk and local church visit

Science

Our topic is 'Animals including humans' and then 'All living things' 

We will learn  to- 

  •  describe the simple functions of the basic parts of the digestive system in humans 

  •  identify the different types of teeth in humans and their simple functions 
  • construct and interpret a variety of food chains, identifying producers, predators and prey 
  • Recognise that living things can be grouped in a variety of ways
  • Explore and use classification keys to help group, identify and name a variety of living things in their local and wider environment
  • Recognise that environments can change and that this can sometimes pose dangers to living thing

Working Scientifically 

  • asking relevant questions and using different types of scientific enquiries to answer them 
  • setting up simple practical enquiries, comparative and fair tests 
  • reporting on findings from enquiries, including oral and written explanations, displays or presentations of results and conclusions 
  •  identifying differences, similarities or changes related to simple scientific ideas and processes 
  • using straightforward scientific evidence to answer questions or to support their findings 

PE

Wednesday - Mr Quarts - Dance 

Thursday -  Miss Gough - Swimming 

Please make sure your child comes to school with their swimming costume already on under their uniform. Additionally, ensure they wear the correct PE kit on both days. As always, long hair should be tied up, and earrings must be taped or removed, along with any other jewellery or watches, on PE days. 

PPA

On Wednesday afternoons, I am out of the classroom for Planning, Preparation and Administration time. The class will be covered by Active Education for PE and Mrs Thornton for RE/ Spanish 

Homework

Homework is set on a Wednesday and due the following Wednesday. Children can complete their homework on worksheets given or digitally. Login details are in the children’s reading record. Homework will typically include:

  • Daily reading focused on the comprehension of what is read
  • Times Table practice
  • Spelling practice

If you have any questions, do get in contact - pennyg@wivelsfield.e-sussex.sch.uk 

 

 
 
 
 
Otters - Times tables - yearly overview 2025-26.docx
Year 4 - Term 1 - Anglo-Saxons topic enquiry web (1) (3).docx