Beech: Year 3 and Year 4

Welcome to Beech Class!Get ready for an incredible year in Year 3/ 4! We’re a curious, creative, and energetic team led by our class teacher, Miss Bowen, alongside our fantastic Teaching Assistants, Mrs Curtis and Seren.This page is your front-row seat to all the exciting learning, big achievements, and everyday adventures happening in our classroom. Dive in, explore, and see what Beech Class is up to next!

New Beginnings: Welcome to Term 1! ✨

I am so excited about the year ahead and watching the children grow; both in their learning and their personal development! We have an incredible line-up of trips, hands-on experiences, and memorable moments planned to build their character and truly immerse them in their learning.

Here is a sneak peek at what’s coming up this term…

To fuel your child’s curiosity beyond the classroom, we’ve handpicked a selection of fantastic books that link directly to our wider curriculum. Each story and fact book has been carefully chosen to spark their imagination, deepen their understanding, and bring our topics to life right at home!

Stone Age Boy by Satoshi Kitamura

The Wild Way Home by Sophie Kirtley

The Stolen Spear (The Wolfsong Series) by Saviour Pirotta

Usborne Look Inside: How Things Work by Rob Lloyd Jones

Charged Up: The Story of Electricity by Jacqui Bailey

The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip by Joanna Cole

Homework

Supporting Learning at Home

Home learning is a vital part of helping the children lock in what they learn at school, and setting up a quiet space at home helps them thrive. You can review our full Home Learning Expectations in our website’s policies section.

Here is a summary of our weekly routines:

Doodle Practice (Mon–Fri): We expect 10 minutes of daily practice (~5 times a week).

Year 3: Doodle Maths

Year 4: Doodle Maths & Doodle Tables

I will check for “Green Zone” status every Thursday!

Spelling Tests (Thursdays): Regular practice at home is essential for building strong writing skills. You can find our yearly spelling overview here:

Term 1 spellings

If you are unaware of the group your  child is in then please let Miss Bowen know.

Assessments

There are some assessments that are statutory. Year 4’s will complete the multiplication test in term 6. Both year 3 and 4 will also have assessments throughout the year in a format that is familiar to them.

Reading at home

Supporting Your Child’s Reading at Home 📚

Reading is a blend of skills that builds fluent, confident, and independent readers. To give your child the best start, please ensure they read for 20 minutes at least 4 times a week.

Here are 5 quick tips to make home reading a success:

Warm up before opening the book: Look at the cover, discuss the illustrations, and make predictions together to introduce new vocabulary.

Check word difficulty: If there are more than 5 unfamiliar words on a page, the book is too tricky for them to understand. Use a dictionary or link new words to real-life experiences!

Model reading: Take turns reading! If your child misreads a sentence, read it correctly to them and let them retry it with confidence.

Focus on expression & punctuation: Encourage them to pause at full stops and bring the story to life with expressive voices.

Praise & recap: Celebrate their efforts often! Ask them to summarize key events to show off their understanding and spark a lifelong love of reading.

Check out the video below for a quick guide on listening to your child read at home!

Example lesson: Supporting your child with reading (year 3 & 4)

Cycle B – Year 3/4 – 2026-2027

Please see the following link for the Year 3 and 4 long term overview: Beech Cycle B Y3/4 2026-2027