Autumn 1 - Week 5

Friday 10th October 2025

What a fantastic week it’s been in Year 3! The classroom has been buzzing with curiosity, creativity, and collaboration as we’ve explored new topics across all subjects.

This week in Maths, we’ve been diving into the world of fractions. The children have worked hard to understand how fractions represent parts of a whole, and we’ve now moved on to adding fractions with the same denominator. It’s been brilliant to see their confidence grow as they tackle these new challenges!

Inspired by the stunning illustrations in the book Flotsam, we’ve been planning and writing our own story synopses in English. The children have used their imaginations to create exciting plots, drawing on the mysterious and magical elements found in the pictures. Their ideas are thoughtful, adventurous, and full of descriptive language — we can’t wait to see how the stories develop!

In Science, we’ve been observing soil samples and investigating what we can find in them. The children have been learning to distinguish between living and non-living things, and they have discovered all sorts of treasures — from shells and worms to bits of stone and leaves. It’s been a hands-on, muddy adventure!

Our project work has been a real highlight this week. We’ve started the DT aspect of our allotments' topic, and the children have been busy writing their own recipes for vegetable stew. The creativity and care they’ve put into their instructions have been fantastic — and the excitement is building as we prepare to cook the stews next week!

Have a fantastic weekend from all the year 3 team!

Autumn 1 - Week 4

Friday 3rd October 2025

Hello everyone!

We’ve had another exciting week of learning in Year 3 and we can’t wait to tell you all about it.

In English, we began a brand-new unit based on the beautiful picture book Flotsam. Because it’s a wordless story, we have been working hard to add our own descriptive sentences to the pictures. We even started writing our own stories inspired by the illustrations – it has been so much fun to let our imaginations run wild!

In Maths, we have been practising our times tables recall, focusing on 2s, 3s, 5s and 10s. We also explored division facts and talked about how division and multiplication are linked. We are becoming much quicker and more confident with our recall.

During Project, we designed our own allotments. One allotment had to include fruit and vegetables that can be grown in the UK, and another was planned for Spain. We thought carefully about which vegetables to choose, and everyone did a brilliant job explaining their choices.

In Science, we learned about how fossils are formed and why they are so important in helping us understand life from millions of years ago. We also found out about Mary Anning, a famous fossil hunter, and her incredible discoveries.

In Spanish, we practised counting from 1 to 10 and we’re excited to start learning the colours next week.

We are really looking forward to another great week ahead. Have a wonderful weekend!

 

Autumn 1 - Week 3

Friday 26th September 2025

A great week in year 3 with lots of exciting learning taking place!

In Project the children explored where different spices come from and had the chance to smell a variety of them. They were curious and engaged, asking great questions about how spices are used around the world. They also spent time drawing their own allotment designs, thinking about what they’d grow and how they’d lay it out.

In Maths, we’ve been learning about 3D shapes. The children can now tell the difference between prisms and non-prisms and are using shape vocabulary with confidence.

In English we've been working on writing our own chapters for The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark. The children focused on sentence structure and adding speech to their writing. It’s been brilliant to see their ideas come to life and how they’ve developed their storytelling skills.

Spanish Day was a highlight of the week. The children created Picasso-inspired cubist faces, helped make a mosaic, and learnt some Spanish words and phrases. It was a fun and creative way to explore Spanish culture.

Have a lovely weekend, and we look forward to seeing you at parents' evening next week.

The Year 3 Team

Autumn 1 - Week 2

Friday 19th September 2025

What a wonderful week of learning we have had in Year 3!

In English, we continued reading The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark. The children have amazed us with their thoughtful writing, working hard on correctly punctuated sentences and even creating diary entries from the perspective of Plop, the baby barn owl. Their creativity and imagination have truly shone through – we are so proud of the incredible pieces they produced!

In Maths, our focus has been on addition and subtraction with 2- and 3-digit numbers. The children practised using number lines and partitioning, and some even challenged themselves with the column method. It has been fantastic to see their confidence grow and to watch them take risks with their learning.

During Project, we investigated where our vegetables come from. The children explored why some vegetables can be grown in the UK, while others are better suited to places like Spain. They asked brilliant questions and showed great curiosity about the food we eat every day.

In Science, we examined different types of rocks. The children carried out hands-on experiments to test and identify which rocks they had. Their enthusiasm for scientific discovery was clear to see!

Finally, in Spanish, we practised greetings and enjoyed trying out new vocabulary together. We are already looking forward to celebrating Spanish Day next Friday!

Thank you for your continued support – we wish you all a wonderful weekend.

The Year 3 Team

 

Autumn 1 Week 1: A Fantastic Start to the Year!

Friday 12th September 2025

What a wonderful first full week back we’ve had in Year 3! The children have settled into their new classrooms beautifully and have shown lots of enthusiasm and curiosity in all of their lessons – it’s been a joy to see!

In English, we’ve started reading our new class book 'The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark' by Jil Tomlinson. The children are already enjoying the story and have begun to describe the main character, Plop the owl, using a variety of sentences. 

In Maths, we’ve been diving into place value. The children have been using base 10 to help them understand how to partition numbers. They’ve been representing numbers in different ways and have worked hard to explain their thinking clearly.

In Science, we began our new topic all about rocks. The children had lots of fun feeling and examining different types of rocks before choosing one to draw carefully in their books. We talked about texture, colour, and patterns – they were excellent rock detectives!

Our Project work has taken us on a journey around the world to explore allotments. We’ve been learning about how people grow their own food and the importance of soil. The children had a go at guessing different types of soil just by feeling them – there was lots of discussion and great scientific thinking!

It’s been a busy, exciting, and successful first week, and we’re so proud of how well everyone has settled in. We can’t wait to see what next week brings!

Have a lovely weekend!

The Year 3 Team 🌟