The Autumn term has got off to a fantastic start and the children have settled brilliantly into Year 3.  We have enjoyed getting to know one another through our "All About Me" topic and have already seen the children grow in confidence, independence and resilience.

In History, the children have begun their fascinating journey through the Stone Age to the Iron Age. They have explored what prehistory means, investigated evidence from the past and started to develop an understanding of how people lived thousands of years ago.

In Science, they have learnt about animals, including humans, focusing on skeletons, muscles and the importance of nutrition. The class also had the chance to create their own skeletons out of sugar paper and used split pins to create functioning joints! 

This half-term promises to be another exciting period of learning as we continue to explore the Stone Age to the Iron Age and deepen our understanding of prehistoric life. We will investigate cave art, explore life at Skara Brae and use primary sources to make deductions about the past.

In English, we will be enjoying two wonderful texts: The Barnabus Project and The Tear Thief. These captivating stories will inspire a range of writing opportunities, including persuasive brochures, poetry, letters, newspaper reports and advice writing. 

In Maths, we will complete our learning of addition and subtraction before moving on to multiplication and division. The children will explore grouping and sharing, use number lines to support multiplication and division, and develop their understanding of the 2, 4, 5 and 8 times tables. We will also continue to revisit and consolidate previous learning to ensure key mathematical skills become secure. 

Swimming continues on Wednesdays and the children have already made excellent progress in developing their water confidence and swimming skills. We are very proud of their positive attitudes and determination! 

Please have a look at our topic web to find out more about everything we will be learning this half-term.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support of your child's learning, whether that is reading together, practising spellings and times tables, or simply talking about what they have been learning at school.

Miss Jennings