WELCOME TO YEAR 3

We have two classes in Year 3: 

In 3C, the children will be taught by Mrs Chahal 

In 3F, the children will be taught by Miss Fallan

Mrs Greaves will be teaching 3C every Tuesday and 3F every Wednesday afternoon.

We will be supported in our learning by our Learning Support Assistant:

Ms Hopkins

Autumn Term 2026

INFORMATION ABOUT THE CURRICULUM IN YEAR 3

MATHS

Our focus this term is number and place value and then we will move on to the four operations. We will also be revisiting and building on our fraction knowledge. Twice a week we will complete a Terrific Times Tables quiz to help our quick recall of our times tables. There is also a big focus on arithmetic skills and reasoning which will take place every lesson.

ENGLISH

This half term, we will be rewriting the story of Jack and the Beanstalk. We will focus on sentence construction and basic puncuation. Later in the term we will be exploring A Walk in London by Salvatore Rubbino. The children will learn about the importance of walking and write posters to encourage others to get active. They will also plan and take a walk around our local area, researching landmarks and writing about their experiences.

In Autumn 2, we will be exploring a new book together – Stone Age Boy which will be linked to our History Unit. The children will learn how to describe settings and characters before planning and writing their own setting description.

READING

Using an exciting range of texts, we will continue to develop our love for reading. At home, children should read for a minimum of 20 minutes each day. In school, pupils will be encouraged to share their thoughts about books, recommend titles to each other, and write short summaries for others to enjoy.

GEOGRAPHY

This term, the children will be learning all about the geography of the United Kingdom. They will find out about the four countries that make up the UK, as well as the different regions within England. As part of their studies, they will investigate both human and physical features, looking at settlements, land use and how landscapes have changed over time. The children will also develop their map skills by using atlases, compasses, grid references, keys and symbols to explore both the UK and our local area.

SCIENCE

During the Autumn Term, we will start with a unit on Rocks. Pupils will be able to compare and group different types of rocks based on their appearance and simple physical properties. They will explore how rocks can change over time and describe, in simple terms, how fossils are formed. Children will also learn that soils are made from a mixture of rocks and organic matter.

We will then move on to looking at Plants and children will understand what plants need to grow and how this can vary between different plants. They will explore the functions of roots, stems, leaves and flowers, and learn about key processes such as pollination, fertilisation and seed dispersal. Children will also investigate the life cycle of a flowering plant through simple experiments and observations.

PE

3C – Tuesday and Fridays

3F - Thursdays and Fridays

Children must come to school dressed in PE kit on PE days. They will stay in PE kits for the day.

Computing

Our computing unit will begin with a lesson on E-Safety. This half term, children will be using stop motion animation to bring stories explored in class to life. They will learn how to plan, create and edit short animations by moving characters and objects in small steps and capturing each stage using digital devices. Along the way, they will develop their creativity, storytelling skills and understanding of how technology can be used to create digital content.

French

Our first unit of French will be all about learning key language phrases in French. By the end of this unit, pupils should be able to introduce themselves by telling others their name and age. They should also be able to tell others how they are feeling and ask others how they are.

PSHE

Pupils will develop the skills to make their own choices about food and learn what influences those decisions. They will begin to understand the benefits of eating a balanced diet before moving on to a unit about growing and changing. We will finish the autumn term with lessons focused on keeping safe.

HOMEWORK

Homework will follow the whole school schedule which includes: MyMaths, Spelling Shed, sentences and reading. There may be additional homework in Y3 such as handwriting practice an