Year 3 2025 - 2026

Mr Redmond

Year 3 – Summer 1

Welcome back! We are really excited for another busy and engaging term in Year 3. Below is an overview of what your child will be learning this half term.

English

This term, our writing is based on the beautiful wordless book Journey by Aaron Becker.

The children will:

Develop their storytelling skills through imaginative adventure writing
Build rich vocabulary and descriptive sentences
Create characters, settings, and exciting plots
Use dialogue and paragraphs to organise their ideas

In poetry, we will explore nonsense poems, using creativity and imagination to write our own surreal and playful pieces inspired by I Saw a Peacock.

Reading

Our reading lessons will focus on developing comprehension skills using a range of texts, including atlases and adventure-themed materials.

The children will:

Retrieve and record information
Explore new vocabulary
Make predictions and explain their ideas
Understand how non-fiction texts are organised

Maths

In Maths this term, we will be focusing on:

Fractions – understanding parts of a whole, finding fractions of amounts, and recognising equivalent fractions
Angles – identifying and comparing angles, including right angles
Lines and Shape – recognising 2D and 3D shapes, and exploring different types of lines

The children will:

Use practical resources and visual methods to support their understanding
Develop problem-solving skills
Explain their reasoning using mathematical vocabulary

Religious Education – To the Ends of the Earth

This term, we will be exploring what happened after Jesus’ Resurrection and how the early Church began.

The children will:

Learn about the Road to Emmaus, where the disciples recognised Jesus in the breaking of bread
Understand how the Mass today links to the early Church
Explore Jesus’ mission to the disciples to “go and make disciples of all nations”
Begin to understand the Holy Trinity – Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Learn about Pentecost and how the Holy Spirit helped the disciples
Discover the role of Mary in guiding the disciples in prayer
Explore how Christians are called to share the Good News in their lives

We will encourage children to reflect on how they can live out these teachings through kindness, community, and faith.

Geography – Conservation of Bees

This half term, we will be learning about bees and why they are so important to our world.

The children will:

Understand the role of bees in pollination
Learn why bees are in danger
Explore how humans can help protect them
Take part in activities that promote environmental responsibility

Science – Plants

In Science, we are learning all about plants and how they grow.

The children will:

Identify the parts of a plant (roots, stem, leaves, flower)
Understand what plants need to survive
Carry out simple investigations
Learn how water is transported within plants

Art – Sculpture

In Art, we will be exploring sculpture.

The children will:

Investigate different types of sculptures
Use a range of materials to create their own pieces
Develop skills such as shaping and joining
Express their creativity through 3D art

Computing – Online Safety

Online safety is a key focus this term.

The children will:

Learn how to stay safe when using the internet
Understand what personal information is
Know what to do if something online makes them feel uncomfortable
Recognise safe and unsafe online behaviour

PE – Swimming

This term, our PE focus is swimming.

The children will:

Build confidence in the water
Develop basic swimming skills and techniques
Improve their stamina and coordination
Learn important water safety skills

Swimming is a vital life skill, and we will be encouraging all children to take part, develop their confidence, and enjoy their time in the water.

Thank you for your continued support. We are looking forward to a fantastic half term with your children!

Mr Redmond and Mrs King

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.

Children have logins for: