Welcome to Year 3!

Meet the Staff:

Class Teacher: Sam Rogerson

Teaching Assistant: Jodie Groombridge

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Year 3 – Term 3 

English

This term in English, pupils will be reading Escape from Pompeii, a dramatic historical story following two children as they try to escape the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Pompeii, Italy.

Using this exciting text, pupils will:

• Write a diary entry describing a typical day in the life of a child living in Pompeii

• Plan, write, and perform a breaking news report, using a green screen to report on a volcanic eruption

Across all writing, children will develop:

• Clear sentence structure and vocabulary choices

• Confidence in writing for different purposes and audiences

• Speaking and listening skills through performance and role-play

Maths

In Maths this term, pupils will:

• Complete their learning on subtraction

• Move on to multiplication and division, with a strong focus on the
  3, 4, and 8 times tables

Children will practise recalling number facts, using known strategies, and applying their learning to problem-solving activities.

Science

In Science, our focus this term is Forces and Magnets. Pupils will:

• Explore magnets and how they are used in everyday life

• Test magnetic materials through practical investigations

• Learn about forces, including pushing, pulling, and how objects move

• Begin to understand how aeroplanes fly

• Learn about the work of Isaac Newton

This unit encourages curiosity, questioning, and hands-on scientific enquiry.

Supporting Learning at Home

Pupils in Year 3 are expected to complete the following daily home learning:

• 10 minutes of IXL

• 10 minutes of TT Rockstars

• 15 minutes of reading to an adult

• Spelling practice at least once on EdShed

Regular home learning helps to build confidence and secure key skills.

PE and Equipment Reminder

Please ensure your child wears the correct PE kit every Wednesday.
For safety, pupils must wear:

• Dark tracksuit bottoms

• Their house team top (or a top in their house colour)

• School jumper

• Trainers

Wearing suitable PE clothing helps prevent injury and allows children to participate fully.

Warm regards,
The Year 3 Team