Cedar Tree Class - Year 3/4
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS 2026-27
Welcome to our class page.
In Year 3/4 Cedar class, the children are taught by Miss Bardsley. The other adults working in Cedar are Mrs Wakefield, Miss Jeffrey, Mrs Thorndick and Miss Sanderson.
Feel free to contact us via the school office or message us via the class email cedar@ruffordparkprimary.org.uk
Autumn Curriculum Overview: Celts and Roman Britain
- English: Children will be writing to inform and entertain through a variety of descriptive writing pieces.
- Reading: Our whole class reader is ‘The Thieves of Ostia’ by Caroline Lawrence. Children will be reading through this text and other age appropriate texts. They will be answering a range of questions to support their comprehension. In addition, the children will be completing a range of other comprehension, reading for pleasure and reading fluency based activities.
- Maths: Place value, addition and subtraction, multiplication and division and area.
- Science: Grouping and Classifying Living Things (Biology) , States of Matter (Chemistry) and Data Collection.
- Computing: Connecting Computers, Stop Frame Animation. Project Evolve: Self Image and Identity, Online Safety.
- Music: Sing Up scheme - linked to the 'Nutcracker' theme.
- Art: exploring European Art
- History: Celts and Roman Britain – trip to Murton Park to live the life of a Roman for a day (Autumn 1).
- Geography: Using atlases to develop knowledge of the wider world using the Italy as a focus.
- PE: Using our new PE scheme focusing on skills our focus will be Agility-Balance-Co-
ordination and Look-Run-Avoid - RE: How do Jews use stories to remember God’s covenant? How do ancient stories influence modern celebrations?
- PSHE: Mindmate, Me and my relationships and Valuing difference
- French: Phonics, Animals
ROUTINES
HOME READING: This will be central to your child’s learning this year. The expectation in Year 3 and 4 is that children read for 10-15 minutes at least 5 times per week. Reading scheme books will be changed once every week. Please record the book and page number in your child’s reading record (you are welcome to include books from home and 'free choice' books from our class library).
Reading records should be brought to school every day so that we can further support your child's reading progress because we would like the opportunity to read with your child as much as possible during the learning week.
HOMEWORK: English or Maths homework is given every Friday – to be returned by the following Wednesday. Please encourage your child to also check the basics carefully (neat handwriting, correct capital letters, full stops) and to take pride in their presentation. If you or your child are unsure how to complete the task set, please let me know as soon as possible so that I can successfully support you.
TIMES TABLES: Instant recall of all times tables up to x12 is a crucial foundation of Mathematics. This year, the Department for Education is continuing with the statutory Multiplication Tables Check for Year 4s around the country. We strongly advise regular practice at home for Year 4 - this could include chanting, copying them out, being tested by an adult, or using online resources - e.g. TT Rockstars, Hit the Button, Maths Frame, Daily 10 or Topmarks. Squeebles is also a very popular and effective app used by parents for Maths (and spellings!). If you'd like to download Times Tables Awards practice sheets, you can click below...
SUPER GOLD (All times tables, including X11 and X12)
SPELLINGS: These are given every Friday in homework books and should be practised both at home and in school throughout the week.
P.E: Cedar Tree Class have P.E on Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday will be split into Year 3 P.E in school and Year 4 Swimming lessons.
Please make sure your child comes to school in their P.E kit on P.E days. They may wear navy tracksuit bottoms and a Rufford Park hoodie or school jumper over the top. Earrings must be removed for P.E unless recently pierced. If your child cannot remove their own earrings, please make sure they come to school without them on the days of their P.E. lessons, as staff are unable to support with their removal.
Please also ensure your child's clothing is labelled with their name.
Class Highlights 2026-27
Please keep an eye out for our class highlights throughout the year
Year 3 and 4 recommended reading lists
2024-25 Year 3 and 4 Murton Park Roman experience day
