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Year 3
I'm Mrs. Medall and I'm really excited to be the Year 3 teacher this year!
I love creating a fun and supportive classroom where everyone feels confident to have a go and do their best. I'm lucky to be working alongside Miss Mizon who is always there to help and encourage the children.
This term, we have lots of exciting things planned - in Science, we'll be learning about Animals Including Humans, in maths we are getting stuck into place value and in English, we'll be using our creativity to write our own Tourist Brochures. We're also looking forward to Netball in P.E, where we will be building our teamwork and having lots of fun!
Autumn 1 update
What a fantastic start to the new school year! The children settled in brilliantly and threw themselves into some really exciting learning.
In English, they enjoyed diving into stories like The Wilderness and Leon and the Place Between, getting creative with their writing and really bringing the characters and settings to life. They enjoyed immersing themselves into the characters of the books and exploring their senses to create some fantastic vocabulary to use in their writing.
In Maths, after strengthening their understanding of place value, they moved confidently into addition and subtraction with numbers up to 1000. They practiced different methods and tackled real-life problems, building strong number skills to carry them forward.
Science lessons all about rocks were a hit — the children explored different types of rocks, how they’re formed, and even did some hands-on investigations examining soil and what it is made from. It was a great way to spark curiosity and get them thinking like little scientists.
History took the class back to Prehistoric Britain, learning about how people lived thousands of years ago, their tools, and homes. The highlight was the trip to Celtic Harmony, where the children experienced firsthand what life was like in those ancient times. They loved trying out crafts and exploring the recreated village, which really brought their learning to life.
All in all, it’s been a brilliant term full of discovery, creativity, and new friendships — a positive and exciting start to Year 3!
Autumn 2 update
Year 3 have had a busy and productive half term and have worked extremely hard across all subjects.
In Maths, the children have focused on learning their 3-, 4- and 8-times tables, along with the related division facts. They have shown growing confidence in recalling these facts and applying them to problem-solving activities. The children can continue to practice these at home playing TTRS.
In English, the children have explored two engaging texts called The Barnabus Projects and The Seed of Doubt. These books have inspired a range of reading, writing and discussion activities, helping the children to develop their comprehension, vocabulary and creative writing skills.
In Geography, the children have explored the human and physical features of the UK including mountains, rivers, seas and famous landmarks. They developed their research skills using the internet to find information and used atlases to locate and identify physical features across the UK.
In DT, the children have been investigating pneumatic systems. They applied their learning by designing and creating a moving monster, using air to make parts move. The children showed great enthusiasm and creativity during this project.
In Music, the children took part in weekly recorder sessions. They learned how to play the notes, B, A and G and began developing their understanding of reading music, including recognising notes and rhythms.
Overall, Year 3 have shown excellent effort and enthusiasm this half term and should be very proud of their achievements.
