Welcome to Year 4 1

A little bit about us… Mr Williams Teaching assistants: Mrs Haylock (HLTA) Monday mornings Mrs Cain, Mrs Benson, Ms Horton 2

Daily Routines / Timetables HOMEWORK Homework book to be handed in every Monday Times table and division facts given on Monday, tested on following Monday Spellings given on Monday, tested following week and on an ongoing basis Reading Log to be handed in every Monday CLASS TIMETABLE PE on Monday and Wednesday Swimming on Thursday Good Work on Wednesday 3

Reading Logs 10 minutes a day Record new or interesting words and phrases Useful websites: http://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk http://www.readingzone.com/ https://www.waterstones.com/campaign/books-of-the-month

What your child needs to have in school Indoor PE Kit is white t-shirt, black shorts and pumps Outdoor PE Kit is the same but with trainers, tracksuit and cagoule if possible Children don’t need their own stationery Water bottle No mobiles or other electronic devices No large bags EVERYTHING THAT YOUR CHILD BRINGS IN SHOULD BE NAMED! 5

New Curriculum Core subjects; English, Maths and Science Foundation subjects; Art, Computing, Design & Technology, Foreign Languages, Geography, History, Music and Physical Education Creative curriculum teaches many subjects as part of one topic e.g. Rise of the Robots Outdoor learning 6

New Curriculum Higher expectations Maths; greater focus on arithmetic skills, fractions and larger numbers English; greater focus on grammar and spelling 7

New Curriculum New maths objectives Supporting Learning 8 http://www.highlane.stockport.sch.uk/?page_id=1666 8

Assessment No more levels The three new categories are; exceeding year group expectations, achieving year group expectations and working towards year group expectations Assessment is on-going throughout the year Daily marking uses THINK PINK and GO GREEN

Home/School Partnership Please encourage children with their homework Reinforce behaviour and rules when on school grounds Teacher should be the 1st point of contact with any issues Please make an appointment 10

Independence and Responsibility Encourage your child to show you letters and return information Use the red box Promote table manners and social skills at home Waiting in line and not interrupting 11

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Children and young people with SEN all have learning difficulties or disabilities that make it harder for them to learn than most children and young people of the same age. SEND can be in the areas of: Communication and Interaction Cognition and Learning Social, Emotional and Mental Health Sensory and/or Physical Around one in five children has SEN at some point during their school years. Some children have SEN right through their time in school.

What to do if you think your child may have SEND? Don’t worry! There is a lot we can all do to make sure they are happy and learn well at school. Speak to your child’s class teacher. They will make a note of your concerns and make sure they are passed on. Arrange an appointment to speak to the school SENCO (Mrs Humphries). You know your child best. Your opinions are invaluable in helping us to find the right support for him or her.

What will we do if we think your child may have SEND? We will talk with you about why we think your child may benefit from SEN Support. We may carry out additional assessments to help us personalise his/her learning. A shared plan will be put in place, with targets and strategies to help them (ITLP). You will be asked for your input into this. They may be offered time in one of our intervention groups. These are usually led by teaching assistants. TAs are trained and experienced in leading the interventions we offer. We may ask for additional input from external experts. You will always be asked for your permission before this happens.

You can find out more about the school’s approach to SEND from: The school’s website http://www.highlane.stockport.sch.uk Stockport’s Local Offer Website – a ‘one stop shop’ for all things SEND. https://stockport.fsd.org.uk Or search ‘Stockport SEND’

Parental support How can you help your school? Get involved with PTFA events e.g. Christmas Fair Help with school trips Help with swimming Be a parent helper Participate in school events e.g. Cross-Country Assist with sports day 16

Thank you for listening