Autumn Term 2 2026

Welcome to Year 3!

Curriculum

This half term, we will be learning all about the Stone Age in our topic 'Stone Alone'  and explore the Paleolithic and Mesolithic eras in our History lessons in further detail. This will conclude with our Stone Age workshop, which will take place in school.

In English, our class text will be Stone Age Boy by Satoshi Kitamura. The children will use their reading comprehension skills to develop a deeper understanding of the story, exploring the characters, setting and key events. They will then use the story as inspiration to write a setting description, letter, narrative and explanation text, developing their skills in descriptive vocabulary, sentence structure, planning and organising their writing for different purposes.

In Maths, Year 3 will be learning about addition and subtraction, developing their confidence in using a range of strategies to solve calculations and apply their skills to problem-solving activities. They will then move on to multiplication and division, strengthening their understanding of times tables and exploring how these operations can be used to solve a variety of mathematical problems.

In the wider curriculum, the children will broaden their knowledge and understanding across a range of subjects. In Science, they will learn about fossils, soils and light, exploring how fossils are formed, the different types of soil and how light helps us to see. In PSHE, Year 3 will be learning all about 'My Healthy Self'. They will explore the connection between their minds and bodies, learning how emotions can affect physical wellbeing, how to recognise feelings in themselves and others, and strategies for managing strong emotions. They will also develop their understanding of mental wellbeing and learn when and how to seek support from a trusted adult. In Design and Technology, the children will design and make healthy, seasonal tarts, exploring seasonal ingredients and developing their food preparation and cooking skills.

PE 

Mrs Hawksworth's class has PE on a Monday and Tuesday.

Miss Twigger's class has PE on Tuesday and Thursday.

Please ensure that your child's PE kit remains in school throughout the week.

Homework

Weekly homework will bo set on Monday and due in the following Monday.Please check in your child's home school diary each week for the sheet each week. This is also sent out via WEDUC by the teachers. The children are provided weekly spellings to practice and will be tested on the following Monday's spellings lesson. We also encourage the children to read three times weekly, as part of our Regular Readers competition.