<![CDATA[Tudor Primary School Blog Feed - Year 4 blog]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk%2Fblog%2F%3Fpid%3D143%26amp%3Bnid%3D16 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Wed, 4 Mar 2026 15:04:34 GMT Wed, 4 Mar 2026 15:04:34 GMT <![CDATA[ Year 4 Breakfast Club ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=2178 For those children lucky enough to be invited, they have been working hard (and eating even more). We did some number bond work to improve their confidence – what other ways could you make these numbers under 20?

]]> Wed, 4 Mar 2026 15:04:34 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=2178 <![CDATA[ eSafety Week ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=2175 4U's safety work related to AI

]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:35:06 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=2175 <![CDATA[ 4U Catch Up ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=2110 It has been a very busy few weeks for 4U (and myself) and we wanted to give you a sneak peak at some of things we have been up to...

]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:42:19 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=2110 <![CDATA[ Two weeks deep... ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=2089 Our first couple of weeks back...

]]> Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:58:25 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=2089 <![CDATA[ New Job Opportunities! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=2048 Year 4 have been learning how to mummify oranges - I hope wev'e not inspired too many new careers.

]]> Tue, 3 Jun 2025 11:44:16 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=2048 <![CDATA[ How well are they brushing? ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=2035 We explored how well we had brushed our teeth - overall it wasn't too bad ;) 

Although the children have noticed a few problem spots to focus on.

]]> Fri, 2 May 2025 14:21:12 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=2035 <![CDATA[ Play with Clay ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=2034 Year 4 have been experimenting with a range of techniques to shape, join and add patterns to clay. This is in preparation for their Egyptian jewellery work.

]]> Fri, 2 May 2025 14:14:54 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=2034 <![CDATA[ Brace Yourselves: Year 4 Get Their Teeth into Science (with Clay!) ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=2030 This week, Year 4 were learning about the different types of teeth that humans have (such as incisors, canines, premolars and molars). After writing about what they had learnt, they then demonstrated their knowledge through the use of clay... it was a messy afternoon!

]]> Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:28:30 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=2030 <![CDATA[ AI Teachers ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=2016 Using AI with descriptions

]]> Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:11:30 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=2016 <![CDATA[ "Year 4 vs. Resistance!" ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1978 In athletics this week, Year 4 practised their super-speedy sprinting skills as they ran across the playground with parachutes attached to them. The drag force from the parachutes meant that unfortunately, they could not beat Usain Bolt’s infamous sprinting time… better luck next time! This did help them build up their strength and speed as it required them to work harder against the resistance. Here are some action shots:

]]> Fri, 10 Jan 2025 14:57:24 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1978 <![CDATA[ Descriptive Writing ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1935 Taking inspiration from 'The Lion and The Unicorn' we wrote our own descriptions of where our secret places could be.

]]> Tue, 8 Oct 2024 11:21:20 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1935 <![CDATA[ Ola! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1925 Year 4 Languages Day - Portuguese

]]> Fri, 27 Sep 2024 14:13:43 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1925 <![CDATA[ Dear Diary... ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1910 We have started off Year 4 in English by writing diary extracts from the point of view of Lenny, from the World War 2 inspired book: 'The Lion and the Unicorn'. We have looked at emotive language, using first person, past tense, time/order conjunctions and pronouns (amongst other features).

Enjoy this selection of extracts.

]]> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:34:03 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1910 <![CDATA[ D&T ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1860 Electrics 

]]> Fri, 22 Mar 2024 11:21:33 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1860 <![CDATA[ Quiz Masters! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1851 Do you think you could get the answers correct for a Science quiz?

]]> Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:02:34 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1851 <![CDATA[ Toy designers in the making! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1836 Budding toy designers 

]]> Fri, 16 Feb 2024 09:47:32 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1836 <![CDATA[ Punishment time! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1830 Victorian punishments 

]]> Tue, 6 Feb 2024 11:13:28 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1830 <![CDATA[ Science investigation ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1824 Conductors & insulators 

]]> Wed, 31 Jan 2024 10:23:15 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1824 <![CDATA[ Portraits ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1820 Spring term- portraits 

]]> Fri, 26 Jan 2024 11:38:16 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1820 <![CDATA[ I dough-nut believe it! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1810 A doughnut thief is on the run!

]]> Wed, 17 Jan 2024 12:29:46 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1810 <![CDATA[ Disclosure: Contains teeth! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1757 Wed, 20 Sep 2023 14:39:34 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1757 <![CDATA[ 'Eggsperiment' ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1756 Over the last two weeks in science, we have been looking into the health of teeth. Not only are we now able to name the different teeth, but we could also talk about their functions and what they are used for. 

]]> Wed, 20 Sep 2023 13:26:31 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1756 <![CDATA[ What could it be? ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1730 Today, we explored being historians with our historical enquiry hat on.

]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 14:36:02 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1730 <![CDATA[ The mummy caught a really bad cold and can't stop coffin ..... ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1724 Mummification 

]]> Thu, 8 Jun 2023 15:56:46 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1724 <![CDATA[ Allons aux magasins ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1685 Let's go shopping 

]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 15:27:13 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1685 <![CDATA[ The Earth has layers... like onions? ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1678 This week we have been focusing on the topic work on understanding of the structure of the Earth and volcanoes. We were all able to understand the layers of the Earth and label parts of a volcano alongside this. Most of us were able to understand exactly how volcanoes were made. This has fit in really well with the topic of up Pompeii all about ancient Rome.

]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2023 14:56:08 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1678 <![CDATA[ Roman Soldier ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1660 The life of a Roman Soldier 

]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2023 08:16:28 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1660 <![CDATA[ Sound walk ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1595 Our new science topic this half-term is sound!

]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2022 21:59:50 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1595 <![CDATA[ In Flanders field the poppies blow ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1588 Poem week

]]> Fri, 21 Oct 2022 14:09:19 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1588 <![CDATA[ Recount writing - An evacuee letter sent home ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1584 "We'll meet again, don't know when, don't know how, but I know we'll meet again one sunny day"

]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2022 14:05:11 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1584 <![CDATA[ Electricity flow! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1562 Say Watt!?

]]> Thu, 22 Sep 2022 13:06:48 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1562 <![CDATA[ Dance! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1560 You can even make a cow dance if you play the right moo-sic!

]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:58:41 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1560 <![CDATA[ We are authors ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1500 Summer 1 computing day.

]]> Mon, 23 May 2022 14:12:30 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1500 <![CDATA[ A Tee-rrific afternoon! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1482 Year 4 Tri-Golf tournament.

]]> Mon, 9 May 2022 13:42:33 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1482 <![CDATA[ Ou habites-tu? ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1464 J'habites a Hemel Hempstead

]]> Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:08:04 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1464 <![CDATA[ Bee-Leaf me when I say ..... ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1455 These still-live sketches are AMAZING!

]]> Fri, 22 Apr 2022 14:14:30 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1455 <![CDATA[ 'Ello, 'ello, 'ello ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1447 What a fun week with various visitors!

]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2022 08:40:26 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1447 <![CDATA[ Thumbs Up! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1431 Joke: What do you call a flawless robbery with no fingerprints left behind?

Answer: Stainless Steal

]]> Thu, 10 Mar 2022 15:09:21 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1431 <![CDATA[ We are HTML editors ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1416 Fri, 25 Feb 2022 09:49:40 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1416 <![CDATA[ Insulator or conductor? ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1405 Please enter an introduction for your blog post here.

]]> Tue, 8 Feb 2022 15:03:58 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1405 <![CDATA[ Mental Wellbeing ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1378 Mental wellbeing workshop

]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:26:55 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1378 <![CDATA[ Investigation underway! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1375 Year 4 investigated a crime scene in their own classroom!

]]> Thu, 13 Jan 2022 13:29:44 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1375 <![CDATA[ Digesting so much fun! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1308 Learning all about the digestive system!

]]> Thu, 14 Oct 2021 14:12:59 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1308 <![CDATA[ What does a dentist do on a roller-coaster? ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1300 HE BRACES HIMSELF!

]]> Thu, 7 Oct 2021 16:17:13 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1300 <![CDATA[ Cello there! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1299 We have been learning about all the different musical families

]]> Thu, 7 Oct 2021 16:06:43 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1299 <![CDATA[ Story writing ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1282 Re-creation of Stig in the Dump

]]> Tue, 21 Sep 2021 08:11:42 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1282 <![CDATA[ Egyptian Day! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1255 Friday 2nd July was our Egyptian day and we had LOADS of fun! 

]]> Mon, 5 Jul 2021 10:08:09 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1255 <![CDATA[ Ancient Egypt Archaeology Dig! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1242 Archaeology dig!

]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2021 14:26:31 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1242 <![CDATA[ States of matter! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1230 States of matter experiment

]]> Mon, 17 May 2021 13:56:54 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1230 <![CDATA[ Egyptian Writing ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1227 Year 4 have been exploring our Egyptian topic in more detail and have enjoyed some English writing the last two weeks! Come and explore...

]]> Mon, 10 May 2021 13:40:26 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=143&nid=16&storyid=1227