Year 3 2025 - 2026

Mr Redmond

Year 3

Spring 1

Year 3 Class Page

Year 3 have had a fantastic and busy start to the term, with lots of exciting learning taking place across the curriculum.

English

In English, we have been celebrating World Book Day with a jungle-themed focus. Our writing has been inspired by the beautiful book Our Blue Planet: The Rainforest. The children have been exploring the wonders of the rainforest, learning about its unique environment, incredible wildlife and the importance of protecting it.

Using this inspiration, the children will be planning and writing their own non-chronological reports about either the rainforest as a habitat or a specific rainforest animal. They will be developing their skills in organising information clearly, using headings and subheadings, and including interesting facts to inform their readers.

Following this, we will move on to the story The Big Blue Whale, continuing our theme of nature, conservation and protecting our planet. Through this text, the children will continue to develop their writing skills while exploring the importance of caring for the natural world.

Reading

In reading, our class text is The Iron Man by Ted Hughes, a classic story first published in the 1950s. The children are enjoying discovering the mysterious tale of a giant metal man who suddenly appears on a cliff top and the adventures that follow. Through this text we are focusing on developing comprehension skills, making predictions, exploring characters and discussing the deeper themes within the story.

Mathematics

In Maths, we have been focusing on measurement, particularly length, mass and capacity. The children have been learning about the different units of measurement such as kilometres, metres, centimetres, grams and kilograms, as well as litres and millilitres. They have been practising measuring, comparing and converting between units while solving practical problems.

Science

In Science, we are beginning an exciting topic on magnets and forces. The children will investigate how magnets work and explore which materials are magnetic. They will also learn about how magnets are used in everyday life and why they are important in many modern technologies.

History

In History, we have moved on from the Stone Age and are now exploring the Bronze Age and Iron Age. The children are learning about how humans discovered and began using metals, where these metals came from and how they changed people’s lives. This fascinating period of history shows how technological developments helped shape society and will lead us into our next topic exploring the arrival of the Romans.

Physical Education

In PE, the children are developing their skills through invasion games, with a focus on hockey. They are learning how to control the ball, move effectively around the pitch and work as part of a team. The lessons focus on developing dribbling, passing, striking and teamwork, while also encouraging good sportsmanship and communication.

Homework & Home Reading

Children are expected to read at home daily. Books are changed every Friday, and we encourage you to write a short comment in the reading record to support your child’s progress.

Spellings are sent home every Friday as handwriting sheets and tested the following week. Some pupils may receive personalised spelling lists to support their reading.

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