<![CDATA[The Hills Academy Blog Feed - Year 4 Blog - Machu Picchu and Kinabalu]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk%2Fblog%2F%3Fpid%3D25%26amp%3Bnid%3D3 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:26:07 GMT Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:26:07 GMT <![CDATA[ A Term Full of Fun, Flavour and Fantastic Memories! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=1009 We've had an action-packed and truly exciting end to our term, filled with wonderful experiences that the children will remember for a long time!

]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:01:27 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=1009 <![CDATA[ OUR TIME AT HILLTOPS! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=1021 Making Memories on our trip to Hilltops 

]]> Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:26:07 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=1021 <![CDATA[ BUSY TIMES IN YEAR 4! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=999 Over the past few weeks, Year 4 have been settling into the summer term and diving into a variety of exciting and engaging new topics across the curriculum.

]]> Tue, 1 Jul 2025 14:25:09 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=999 <![CDATA[ YEAR 4's MUSICAL ADVENTURE WITH ORCHESTRA UNWRAPPED ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=991 This term, Year 4 had the incredible opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of music with a visit from Orchestra Unwrapped!

]]> Thu, 8 May 2025 11:05:25 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=991 <![CDATA[ FAITH TOUR ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=983 At the beginning of February, Year Four went on a school trip where they were lucky enough to visit three places of worship in Queens Park, Bedford.

]]> Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:24:53 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=983 <![CDATA[ BARBARA HEPWORTH ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=977 So far in art this term, we have focused on the artist Barbara Hepworth.

]]> Fri, 14 Feb 2025 13:44:31 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=977 <![CDATA[ SOCK PUPPETS AND ANGLO-SAXON VILLAGES ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=965 DT

This term, Year 4 had an exciting Design and Technology (DT) day, where they brought their creativity to life by making dragon sock puppets!

]]> Mon, 27 Jan 2025 08:43:30 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=965 <![CDATA[ A FANTASTIC START TO YEAR 4! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=962 Year 4 have made a fantastic start to their new academic year and have settled well. They have been learning lots of amazing new things! This blog will explore what the children have learnt so far this year in Maths and English.

]]> Mon, 9 Dec 2024 09:25:25 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=962 <![CDATA[ YEAR 4 - EPHEMERAL AND TRANSIENT ART ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=952 As part of our outdoor learning this term, the children had the chance to explore a different type of art

]]> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:04:36 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=952 <![CDATA[ HILLTOPS, PAINTING AND A QUIZ ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=948 Year 4 had a wonderful 3 day stay in sunny Norfolk at the Hilltop Outdoor Learning Centre. They participated in a range of activities: Tree Top Trail, Archery, Crate Stacking, Rock Pooling, Air Jump and an Assault Course.

]]> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:01:20 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=948 <![CDATA[ goodbye YEAR 4! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=929 It has been such a lovely year this year. Mrs Tellett and Miss Tyrrell have really loved watching the children grow and make such amazing progress in their learning. The children have made some great progress in their swimming, with many of them now progressing to swimming without tummy bands.

]]> Thu, 26 Sep 2024 12:02:51 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=929 <![CDATA[ GEOGRAPHY ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=920 In May and June both year 4 classes went separately for a walk around our local area. This walk was to support our learning in Geography.

]]> Tue, 9 Jul 2024 13:27:59 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=920 <![CDATA[ ART, ELECTICITY AND ANGLES ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=912 Over the last few weeks, Year 4 have been settling into the summer term and starting lots of exciting and interesting new topics.

]]> Mon, 1 Jul 2024 15:16:35 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=912 <![CDATA[ FAITH TOUR ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=903 At the end of the Spring Term, Year Four went on a school trip where they were lucky enough to visit three places of worship in Queens Park, Bedford.

]]> Fri, 17 May 2024 08:19:23 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=903 <![CDATA[ ART IN YEAR 4! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=882 So far in art this term, we have focused on the artist Barbra Hepworth. The children started off by researching the artist and exploring her art work by finding out facts about her life. They were given the task of justifying what they liked about her art work and what they didn’t like so much; the children understood the importance of giving their honest opinions and reasoning and we explored the technical vocabulary that they could have used to support them in this.  They then had a fantastic time putting together their ideas into their art books in a style that suited them.

]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2024 08:41:59 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=882 <![CDATA[ BIKEABILITY! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=874 On Friday 12TH January 2024 year 4 took part in Bikeability.  Kinabalu  have written about their experience.

]]> Mon, 5 Feb 2024 10:58:42 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=874 <![CDATA[ BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOL GAMES ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=862 It was the day of the sports competition and there were lots of other schools there. The children from the two Year 4 classes worked super hard during the competition and helped us to come in 6th place out of 16! We were so proud :)

]]> Wed, 17 Jan 2024 13:53:11 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=862 <![CDATA[ YEAR 4 SSCO ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=853 At the end of October Kinabalu class were lucky to go on a SSCO Sports trip to Scott Primary School.

]]> Wed, 6 Dec 2023 08:10:24 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=853 <![CDATA[ OUTDOOR LEARNING ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=842 Last week in year 4, 4TY had their outdoor learning morning.

]]> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 12:27:25 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=842 <![CDATA[ HILLTOPS RESIDENTIAL- YR4 ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=831 Last week, Year 4  went on a residential trip for two nights to Hilltop Outdoor Centre in North Norfolk. 

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:31:09 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=831 <![CDATA[ OUR YEAR! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=817 It has been such a lovely year this year. Mrs Tellett and Miss Lowdon have really loved watching the children grow and make such amazing progress in their learning.

]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:40:10 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=817 <![CDATA[ GOLF ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=807 In Year 4 this term, we have been doing golf! In our lessons we have been completing a carousel of activities to help us improve our different strokes and we have been using different clubs to do this. We have been using a driver and a putter in our lessons as well as golf tees and PE friendly golf balls.

]]> Wed, 19 Jul 2023 16:05:05 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=807 <![CDATA[ FAITH TOUR ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=795 On Wednesday 26th April we went on a faith tour in Queens Park. When we first went to school we all put our high-vis jackets and were very excited about the day ahead. Then we went on a huge coach to the other side Bedford.

]]> Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:42:11 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=795 <![CDATA[ SMOOTHIES AND TIE DYE ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=790 During art and D.T this term, Year 4 have been looking at a range of artists, fashion designers and the seasonality of fruit and vegetables.

]]> Thu, 11 May 2023 08:43:37 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=790 <![CDATA[ YEAR 4 OUTDOOR LEARNING ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=775 Every outdoor learning session is full of fun activities. Mrs Griffin is great fun and makes sure everyone is having a good time

]]> Fri, 31 Mar 2023 10:36:36 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=775 <![CDATA[ STEM CENTRE ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=766 This month Year 4 went on a trip to the STEM Centre.

In the morning we got on our coach and went to Stevenage and when we arrived the staff were there to meet us to give us a quick briefing about the centre.

        

]]> Mon, 6 Feb 2023 09:37:32 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=766 <![CDATA[ SOCK PUPPETS ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=751 In year 4 this month we have been making Dragon Sock Puppets in our DT lessons.  Throughout the term the children have looked at different sock puppets and evaluated what makes them successful

]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2023 15:17:18 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=751 <![CDATA[ ANGLO SAXONS ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=738 In year 4, this term, we have been studying the Anglo – Saxons in our history lessons. Throughout the term the children have explored and understand how the Anglo – Saxon’s came to rule over Britain, Anglo Saxon villages and village life, and the culture of the Anglo-Saxons particularly looking at toys, food and religion.

]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2022 11:06:16 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=738 <![CDATA[ HILLTOPS RESIDENTIAL VISIT! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=731 Last week was an eventful time for the year 4 children. Most of the year group went on their first residential and the others had a fun filled week at school creating their own theme parks and completing many fantastic art activities

]]> Fri, 25 Nov 2022 15:13:22 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=731 <![CDATA[ Welcome to Year 4! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=722 We have had a lovely start to year 4 and have started lots of interesting new topics and are getting to know the children well.

                                  

]]> Wed, 19 Oct 2022 16:41:53 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=722 <![CDATA[ INVESTIGATING SOUND! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=706 This term in science we have been learning about sound. Our science enquiry was to investigate how sound is produced and to see the vibrations within objects.

]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2022 14:24:11 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=706 <![CDATA[ SUMMER ART IN YEAR 4 ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=698 In art, we have been learning about different artists who designed landscapes. The artists we have studied this term are: Frances Hatch, Thomas Gainsborough, David Hockney and Claude Monet. We analyzed their landscapes and discussed techniques, mediums and mood created from the images.

]]> Fri, 15 Jul 2022 09:55:04 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=698 <![CDATA[ SEWING IN DT ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=690 Over the past week, we have been learning and practicing our stitching skills.

]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:37:47 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=690 <![CDATA[ SCIENTISTS FOR THE DAY! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=678 Last term, we were lucky enough to visit the stem discovery Centre in Stevenage. It was really cool!

]]> Thu, 26 May 2022 15:26:56 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=678 <![CDATA[ science day ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=669 On Wednesday 16th March, we celebrated science day! In Year 4 we learnt about an American mathematician and scientist, named Katherine Johnson.

]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2022 10:42:05 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=669 <![CDATA[ SMOOTHIES! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=663 In DT this term, we are looking at the seasonality of different foods. We are in currently in the process of tasting strawberries and how they are used in smoothies. During one of our lessons, we all became smoothie tasters. We had a range of smoothies to taste to conduct our project research.

]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2022 16:36:20 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=663 <![CDATA[ HERBS! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=651 Last week in DT, we were having a herb taste test. We tasted basil, chives, rosemary, tarragon, parsley and mint. They all tasted different to each other.

]]> Thu, 3 Mar 2022 16:32:04 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=651 <![CDATA[ INVERTIBRATE HUNTING! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=641 This term in science we have been learning about animals and their habitats. In class we learnt about grouping animals using their characteristics to classify them using the groups vertebrates or invertebrates.

]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2022 14:51:59 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=641 <![CDATA[ DT! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=634 This term in DT we are going to be making our very own light lamps. We have been investigating electrical circuits as we will be using circuits to light up our lamps.

]]> Fri, 10 Dec 2021 10:42:01 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=634 <![CDATA[ SEASIDE AND SUPER SWINGS! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=622 Last month Year 4 went to Norfolk to Hilltops Activity Center.  It was so much fun and in this blog the children in 4A have described the activities they took part in...

]]> Thu, 18 Nov 2021 12:49:46 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=622 <![CDATA[ WHAT A BUSY YEAR WE HAVE HAD! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=609 The final blog from Year 4 is written by some of the children in 4D :)

]]> Wed, 15 Sep 2021 16:12:37 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=609 <![CDATA[ YEAR 4 OUTDOOR FUN ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=604 On Tuesday, 4J went in the garden for outdoor learning. Everyone got a bit muddy but had a really fun time.

]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2021 11:49:29 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=604 <![CDATA[ STRING TELEPHONES! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=597 In science, we have been learning all about sound. We have learnt that sound is made by vibrations. When we make a sound, it vibrates the air particles around us. That's why there is no sound in space! There is no air!

]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2021 08:46:57 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=597 <![CDATA[ LEGO GROUP ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=591 Lego group have been busy this half-term. They designed and created a tree house which took 2 sessions to complete. The amount of detail was incredible. There was a pizza oven, a pet cat level and a fully furnished room at the top.

The other group were thinking about holidays and made a caravan and car to tow it. They included a bench, table and fire pit.

I'm sure you will all agree our lego designers did an amazing job :)

]]> Tue, 25 May 2021 14:15:29 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=591 <![CDATA[ ELECTRICITY! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=586 This term we have been learning about electricity. We have learned about how it travels how it can be made.  We even got to make our own circuits with real light bulbs and wires!

]]> Tue, 25 May 2021 14:07:12 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=586 <![CDATA[ OUTDOOR LEARNING! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=576 Before the Easter holidays, we had an outdoor learning morning! We did lots of different activities in the garden and around the field.

]]> Mon, 10 May 2021 15:46:11 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=576 <![CDATA[ MAKING SMOOTHIES! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=564 As part of our design technology, we have been learning about healthy eating. We created recipes for our own fruit smoothies! We had to decide the ingredients we wanted to use and the quantities as well. They needed to be healthy fruit smoothies. 

]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2021 09:42:28 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=564 <![CDATA[ LEARNING AT HOME AND AT SCHOOL! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=555 Several of the children in Year 4 have shared about what they have been learning this month.

]]> Mon, 1 Mar 2021 15:04:01 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=555 <![CDATA[ VIKINGS, SHIPWRECKS AND FRACTIONS! ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=544 Well done to all the students (and grown ups) who are doing so well with their remote learning and also the children who are still coming into school. This week our blog has been written by two of our Year 4's who have shared their learning experiences both in school and at home!

]]> Fri, 5 Feb 2021 13:57:45 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=544 <![CDATA[ YEAR 4 ART ]]> https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=534 This term in year 4 in art we have been looking at two different artists. Their names are Rembrandt and Arcimboldo!

]]> Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:53:18 GMT https://www.thehillsacademy.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=3&storyid=534