Summer 1

Year 3 enjoyed a busy and exciting Summer Term 1, filled with a range of engaging learning experiences across the curriculum. Throughout the half-term, the children built on their knowledge and skills, embraced new challenges, and worked collaboratively on a variety of activities. They showed growing confidence and independence in their learning and took great pride in their achievements.

 

 

History and Art

This term, Year 3 learned about Ancient Egypt and explored the fascinating life of Tutankhamun. The children enjoyed discovering what life was like in Ancient Egyptian times and learning about the importance of pharaohs and artefacts. In Art, they created their own Egyptian scrolls and made papyrus-style paper. The children particularly enjoyed making their own paper and were proud of their finished scrolls, which showcased their creativity and understanding of the topic.

 

 

Science

In Science, Year 3 learned about how plants grow and what they need to survive and thrive. The children took part in a range of experiments and investigations throughout the topic, helping them to develop their scientific enquiry skills. They enjoyed making predictions, observing changes over time, and recording their findings. The hands-on investigations helped bring their learning to life and sparked lots of curiosity and discussion.

 

 

Mathematics

In Mathematics, Year 3 learned about money and developed their confidence in recognising coins and notes, adding and subtracting amounts, and calculating change. The children enjoyed applying their learning to real-life problems and practical activities. They showed great enthusiasm during money investigations and became increasingly confident in using their mathematical skills in everyday contexts.

 

 

 

Spring 2

Welcome to another exciting half-term in Year 3! This term, we will continue to build on our learning through a range of engaging and creative activities across the curriculum.

 

Design and Technology (D&T)

Year 3 explored pneumatic systems and learned how air pressure can be used to create movement. The children designed and made their own pneumatic toys, developing their creativity and problem-solving skills throughout the project. They particularly enjoyed testing their mechanisms and seeing their ideas come to life. The pupils showed great enthusiasm and were very proud of the finished toys they created.

 

 

French

Having begun learning French in Autumn 1, Year 3 have continued to build their language skills this term. The children learned and practised a range of greetings and used their French when creating and performing with their own puppets. Their confidence in speaking French has grown significantly, and they have continued to show great enthusiasm and enjoyment for the subject.

 

 

P.E

In PE, Year 3 worked with a partner to create a variety of shapes, balances and pyramids. The children developed their teamwork, communication and coordination skills while learning how to work safely and creatively together. They enjoyed the challenge of creating different poses and were proud of what they achieved as a team.

 

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Spring 1

During Spring 1, Year 3 had a lively and engaging half-term, exploring new topics and enjoying lots of different learning experiences.

 

In history, we have been learning about life in Roman Britain and how the Romans changed Britain. The children really enjoyed designing and making their own Roman shields, which helped them understand how Roman soldiers lived and defended themselves.

 

 

In PE, children have been developing their gymnastics skills by practising symmetrical balances and improving their control and stability. They enjoyed using the equipment safely to create and perform a range of balances, building confidence, strength, and coordination.

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Autumn 2 

In Year 3, we had a busy and exciting Autumn 2, packed with new learning experiences and opportunities to explore and discover.

 

This term, Year 3 have been enjoying the story 'Cloud Tea Monkeys' in English. Through the book, they learnt about life on tea farms and explored the importance of Fairtrade. The class also discovered how tea is grown and made in different parts of the world, comparing tea production across the globe. The children particularly trying and rating different teas from across the globe!

 

In Geography, children have been learning about countries around the world. They explored the names and locations of different countries, using maps, globes and atlases to support their learning. The children developed their map-reading skills and learnt about continents and oceans, making links between where countries are and what they are like. They really enjoyed discovering countries, sharing what they already knew, and building a better understanding of the world we live in.

 

In Design and Technology, the children have been learning about food preparation and healthy eating by creating their own fruit tarts. They designed their tarts, carefully selected ingredients and practised skills such as chopping, mixing and assembling. The children loved the hands-on experience and really enjoyed being creative with flavours and designs. They were especially proud of their finished fruit tarts and enjoyed sharing and evaluating their work.

 

Autumn 1

In Year 3, we have an exciting year of learning and discovery ahead!

This term, we’ve been travelling back in time in history to explore life from the Stone Age to the Iron Age. We’ve learned how early humans lived, hunted, and built homes and how their tools and ways of life changed over thousands of years. We have enjoyed investigating what daily life might have been like, comparing it to how we live today. 

In Art, we’ve been developing our sketching skills, learning how to use shading, line, and texture to bring our drawings to life. We especially enjoyed sketching leaves, studying their shapes and patterns closely to capture all the little details. 

In English, we’re diving into the world of storytelling with “I’ll Take You to Mrs Cole’s”. We’ve explored the characters, setting, and themes, and used the story to inspire our own  writing. One of our favourite activites was creating freeze frames, helping us to think more deeply about emotions, actions and motivations before writing our own descrptive pieces. 

In PE, we’ve been working on our football skills. The children have been learning how to dribble, pass and control the ball with increasing accuracy and confidence. We have also been learning the importance of working in a team, learning the importance of communication, fair play and good sportsmanship! 

Year 3 is all about building confidence, curiosity, and creativity. We can’t wait to see all the fantastic things our pupils will achieve this year!