Hello and welcome to year 3!
In year 3 we are taught by Mrs Stephenson, Mrs Seaman and Mrs Waddell. We are supported in class by , Miss Bilton, Miss Stoker & Mr Curd.
Autumn 1 2025
This half term, we have exciting and engaging topics planned that re-covers the key skills and builds upon skills previously taught in all subjects. We are working hard to ensure all children embed knowledge and understanding through revisiting and over learning key concepts.
In History, we are learning all about the Stone Age and Iron Age. The children will learn all about how the Stone Age & Iron Age people lived and how this differs from our life today. They will also be exposed to historical vocabulary which will provide them with the ability to discus their understanding and compare to other historical eras they have learned about.
In Science, we will be looking at rocks and fossils. The children will learn about the structure of the Earth, different types of rocks and how fossils are made. This topic allows for lots of hands on learning as the children can hold and observe a variety of rocks. They will use their understanding of rocks and their features to complete a project based task.
English lessons will link to our topics. The children will explore texts such as The Stone Age Boy, How to wash a woolly mammoth and UG and produce pieces of writing covering a range of genres.
Dates for your diary
Autumn 1
Monday 8th September-children back to school
Friday 26th September-Macmillan Coffee Morning
Friday 26th September-European Day of Languages celebration in school-more information to follow
Friday 17th October-check the website for your child’s year group newsletter
Friday 24th October-last day of half term
Autumn 2
Monday 3rd November-children return to school
Friday 12th December-check the website for your child’s year group newsletter
More dates to be confirmed…
Home Reading
As a school, we expect the children to read at least 3 times per week and have their journal signed by an adult. Children should bring their reading book and journal into school daily so they have the opportunity to read with adults in school.
Children have an Accelerated Reader password and user name. Use this link to access the quizzes!
We would be so pleased if the children access their quizzes at home as well as in school.
Don’t forget you can do a quiz on books you read at home too!
Click here to access Accelerated Reader
P.E.
P.E will take place on a Thursday. Please ensure your child has their P.E kit in school from a Monday and this is to be taken home after the session, washed and brought back for the following Monday.
Mrs Seaman/ Mrs Waddell’s class will be doing swimming lessons every Wednesday until the February half term. After February half term, Mrs Stephenson’s class will start to go swimming every Wednesday. Please ensure your child has their swimming costume, towel and £1 voluntary contribution each week. Long hair must be tied back, no bikinis and all jewellery removed, as per venue rules.
Homework and Spellings
Children are all expected to practice their times tables every night and use Times Tables Rock Stars regularly – they should complete at least 10 minutes of Times Table Rockstars each week. Ask your child’s teacher for their log in details if your child doesn’t have theirs. Spellings will still be given out every Monday ready for spelling tests on a Friday and please continue to read with your child at least 3 times per week. Home reader journals will be checked daily in class and children will receive points for having their book signed by an adult.
