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 Mckeiron will be teaching 3C on Thursdays. Mrs Ship teaches 3F on Thursday mornings.  

We will be supported in our learning by our Learning Support Assistants who are: Mrs Connell, Miss Thornton and Mrs Clarke.   

Summer Term 2026 

 INFORMATION ABOUT THE CURRICULUM IN YEAR 3 

MATHS 

Our focus this term is mass, capacity, time, shape and statistics. We will continue to build our confidence in using the four operations and applying our skills to solve problems. We will also continue practising our times tables to improve our quick recall. There will be a strong focus on arithmetic and reasoning in every lesson. 

ENGLISH 

In English this term, we will be reading Cinderella of the Nile. We will link our writing to our history topic on Ancient Egypt and complete lots of sentence work. We will focus on writing in full sentences, using exciting vocabulary and developing our ideas. 

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. 

HISTORY 

In History, we will be learning about Ancient Egypt, exploring what life was like, including pyramids, pharaohs, gods and everyday life. 

SCIENCE 

In Science, we will be learning about animals including humans. We will explore different types of animals, what they need to survive and how to stay healthy. 

RE 

In RE, we will be learning about ethics and morals. We will explore the difference between right and wrong and think about how our choices affect others. 

PE 

Thursday AND Friday 

Children should have their full kit and trainers in school for these lessons but also throughout the week as well. 

COMPUTING 

In Computing, we will be using Scratch to create simple programs. We will learn how to use commands, create animations and understand the basics of coding. 

FRENCH 

In French, we will be learning classroom vocabulary. We will practise naming and labelling classroom objects and begin to use simple words and phrases. 

HOMEWORK 

Homework will follow the whole school schedule which includes: My Maths, Spelling Shed, sentences and reading. There may be additional homework in Y3 such as phonics.