What have Y3 been up to?
Autumn Term 1
Week 7 16.10.2026
What a fantastic week we have had in Year 3!
As part of our Enrichment Week, we celebrated Diversity Week, giving the children the opportunity to learn more about famous Black Britons who inspire us. We explored the achievements and contributions of these inspirational individuals and celebrated the importance of diversity, inclusion and learning from others.
One of the highlights of our week was a very special visit from Rowan the assistance dog and his owner, Ellie. Ellie took time out of Rowan’s training to explain the many important jobs an assistance dog does to support someone with a visual impairment. The children learnt how Rowan helps his owner navigate the world safely and the incredible difference an assistance dog can make to someone’s independence and everyday life. The children were wonderfully behaved throughout the visit, demonstrating our school values of being Ready, Respectful and Safe. We were very proud of the thoughtful questions they asked and the respect they showed to both Ellie and Rowan.
In Writing, the children have been developing their descriptive writing skills by using a thesaurus to explore a wider range of synonyms. They have been learning how carefully chosen words can make their writing more interesting, vivid and engaging for the reader. Why not encourage your child to use a thesaurus at home when writing a story or describing a favourite place?
In Maths, we have been focusing on telling the time on analogue clocks to the nearest minute and calculating durations of time. This is a really useful skill to practise at home! You could ask your child to read the time on a clock, work out how long it is until dinner, or calculate how much time has passed between two activities. These little challenges are a fun way to build confidence and help secure their learning.
We cannot believe there is just one more week to go until half-term! The children have made such positive progress during their first half-term in Year 3, and it has been wonderful to see their confidence, independence and enthusiasm for learning continue to grow. They are becoming increasingly settled into the routines and expectations of Key Stage 2, and we are incredibly proud of the effort they are putting into their learning each week.
Let’s make our final week before half-term another brilliant one! Thank you, as always, for your continued support at home.
Mr. Jones, Miss. Spencer and the whole Year 3 team!
Week 6 09.10.2026
In Reading, we were introduced to our new class text, The Stone Age Boy, and have been busy exploring the story, discussing the characters, setting, and events.
In Writing, we have been drafting, editing, and publishing our own set of instructions inspired by the book How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth, focusing on clear sequencing and effective language.
In Maths, we have continued developing our understanding of time by exploring Roman numerals and practising telling the time to both 5-minute and 1-minute intervals.
In Science, we investigated fossils, learning about how they are formed and what they can tell us about life in the past.
Meanwhile, in History, we explored hillforts, discovering why they were built and the important purposes they served for communities during prehistoric times.
We are incredibly proud of the enthusiasm and hard work Year 3 have shown across all areas of their learning this week!
Miss. Spencer, Mr. Jones and the whole Year 3 team!
Week 5 02.10.2026
Year 3 have had a busy and exciting week of learning!
In Writing, we have been developing our understanding of apostrophes for possession and learning how to use them correctly in our sentences.
In Maths, we have been practising our 2, 3 and 5 times tables and building our confidence with multiplication facts.
Our Science lessons have seen us investigating whether water changes the weight of rocks, making predictions and carrying out fair tests to help us find answers.
In P.E., we have been improving our tennis skills by learning and practising different techniques when using a tennis racket.
To finish the week, we enjoyed a very exciting visit from the Fire Service, who taught us all about how to stay safe and what to do in the event of a fire. It was a fantastic experience and a great opportunity to learn important safety information.
Thank you all for your efforts this week! Have a wonderful weekend!
Mr. Jones, Miss. Spencer and the whole Year 3 team!
Week 3 18.09.2026
This week in Writing, we have been editing and publishing our informal letters. The children worked hard to improve their writing by checking for punctuation, spelling, and grammar before presenting their final pieces neatly.
In Maths, we focused on adding 2-digit and 3-digit numbers. The children practised using a range of strategies to solve addition calculations and developed their confidence in working with larger numbers.
In History, we continued our learning about the Stone Age, focusing on how settlements were established during the Neolithic period. We explored why people began to settle in one place and how this changed their way of life.
In Art, the children continued to investigate different methods used to recreate Stone Age cave paintings. They experimented with a variety of techniques and materials to produce their own prehistoric-inspired artwork.
In Science, we learnt about weathering of rocks and explored how rocks can be broken down over time by natural processes such as wind, water, and changes in temperature.
Well done to everyone for another week of excellent effort and enthusiasm in their learning!
Miss Spencer, Mr. Jones and the whole Year 3 team
Week 2 11.09.2026
What a fantastic first week we have had in Year 3!
The children have now completed their first week in Key Stage 2 and should be incredibly proud of themselves. They have settled wonderfully into their new classroom environment, adapted to new routines, and embraced all the exciting opportunities that Year 3 has to offer. We would like to commend all of the children for how well they have acclimatised to their new surroundings and expectations.
In Writing, the children have been developing their use of adjectives to create more descriptive and engaging sentences. Using our class text, The Day the Crayons Came Home, the children explored emotional language and considered how different characters might be feeling. They then used this understanding to write from the characters' perspectives, bringing their ideas to life through thoughtful vocabulary choices.
In Maths, we continued our learning on place value. The children investigated how adding or subtracting 1, 10, or 100 affects a number and demonstrated excellent reasoning skills when explaining the patterns they noticed.
In Art, we explored the fascinating world of cave paintings, looking at their significance and the different techniques used by prehistoric people to create them. This linked beautifully with our History learning on the Stone Age, where the children learned about the lives of hunter-gatherers and how they survived thousands of years ago.
We have been extremely impressed with the enthusiasm, resilience, and positive attitudes shown by the children throughout the week.
Have a wonderful and restful weekend. We can't wait to welcome the children back, bright and early, on Monday morning for another exciting week of learning!
Miss Spencer, Mr. Jones and the whole Year 3 team
Week 1 04.09.2026
What a fantastic beginning to the term! The children have truly acclimated to their new surroundings in Key Stage 2, and it has been wonderful to see everyone working so incredibly hard. We are so proud of how well they have settled in.
In History, we kicked off our new topic on the Stone Age. The children have been exploring the importance of timelines to help explain and understand different periods of history.
During Maths, our focus has been on place value, with students exploring and working hard on different representations of numbers.
In Reading and Writing, we introduced our new class text, "The Day the Crayons Came Home," where the children have been concentrating heavily on using powerful, descriptive vocabulary to engage their readers.
PE Days Reminder
Please ensure your child comes to school in their correct PE kit on their designated days.
Class 3S will have PE on Thursdays
Class 3J will have PE on Fridays.
Save the Date: Year 3 Parent Welcome Meeting 11.09.2026
We would love to invite parents and carers to visit the Year 3 classrooms next Friday afternoon at the end of the school day. This will be a great opportunity to learn more about how Year 3 will run throughout this academic year and ask any questions you might have.
Thank you for your continued support. Have a wonderful, restful weekend!
Mr. Jones, Miss Spencer and the whole Year 3 team