Team Hedgehogs (Year 4)

Class Teacher – Miss Haycox

Hello, I’m Miss Haycox and I am the Class Teacher in Team Hedgehogs. I love reading and one of my favourite books is Matilda, because she loves reading too. One of my favourite subjects is maths, and I can't wait for all the fun we will have growing our knowledge in Year 4. Away from school, I enjoy going for walks with my dog Heeney and watching Aussie Rules Football.

Teaching Assistant – Mrs Gill

Hello, my name is Mrs Gill and I am the class Teaching Assistant for Hedgehogs. I love learning about History and English and I am looking forward to all our class trips this year. When I am not in school I can be found spending time with my family, mountain biking to have fun and reading to relax!

 

 

Our Approach to Learning

 

As children move into Year 4, they are really beginning to develop into more independent learners After a solid Year 3, children are ready to embed new learning behaviours learnt, ready for the challenges that lie ahead.. In Team Hedgehogs, it will be so important to us all to continue to be more independent learners, and develop our intellectual curiosity.

In Key Stage 2, the curriculum consists of three core subjects and a variety of foundation subjects, some of which will be new to the children as they move from KS1.  During Year 3 we will develop our knowledge, skills and understanding in each of these subject areas, adding to the building blocks of learning already in place. 

Core subjects: Maths, English Science

Foundation Subjects: History, Geography, Art and Design, Design and Technology, Modern Foreign Languages, Computing, Music, PSHE, RE and PE.

It will be important for children in Team Badgers to be really secure in basic key skills: maths fluency, multiplication tables and using our phonics knowledge to spell. Practising these at home, will be key and support children’s learning to allow easier application in our daily learning.  It is at the end of Year 4 that children take their statutory Multiplication Tables Check, where they are asked to rapid recall random multiplication facts up to 12x12 via a computerised test.  Therefore, constant practise and recall of these facts is vital at home. Try asking your child some multiplication facts whilst cooking tea, whilst walking to the shop, or even play some multiplication tables songs, whilst in the car!

Knowing how to be a successful learner will be key to tackling the challenges we will face in KS2. Developing our Streethay character traits throughout the year will be key to our success:  resilience, curiosity, optimism, craftsmanship, empathy and eloquence.

Our classroom environment will continue to reflect the calm and nurturing experience, the children have had so far at Streethay, keeping the classroom minimal, homely and inspiring place for children to learn and grow.

In Team Hedgehogs, we endeavour to develop good relationships between school and home, through shared dialogue and regular communication. We want you to feel involved in your child’s education and be part of our successful team. Go Team Hedgehogs!

If you are a parent and have any questions or queries relating to your child’s learning, you are always most welcome to speak to Miss Haycox in person, through an arranged appointment via the office, or via email on info@streethay.set.org. 

We look forward to an awesome year!