WELCOME TO YEAR 3
Class Teacher:
Mr Pedwell
Mr Pedwell
Class Support: Mrs Harrison
PPA Cover teacher: Mrs Bellerby
1.1 Support Staff: Miss Hathaway
Our classroom is a vibrant and welcoming space where learning is exciting, purposeful, and fun!
We believe that every mistake is a stepping stone to success, and we encourage a positive mindset where everyone feels confident to have a go. While we maintain high expectations and always aim to do our best, we also make time to laugh, celebrate each other's achievements, and enjoy the learning journey together. Whether we're tackling a tricky maths challenge, getting creative with art, or enjoying a fun class game, there's always a buzz of energy and enthusiasm in our room!
We believe that every mistake is a stepping stone to success, and we encourage a positive mindset where everyone feels confident to have a go. While we maintain high expectations and always aim to do our best, we also make time to laugh, celebrate each other's achievements, and enjoy the learning journey together. Whether we're tackling a tricky maths challenge, getting creative with art, or enjoying a fun class game, there's always a buzz of energy and enthusiasm in our room!
CLASS STORY
This half term, our class will be diving into Flat Stanley – The Great Egyptian Grave Robbery by Sara Pennypacker, one of the exciting adventures in the much-loved Flat Stanley series.
In this story, Stanley Lambchop’s unusual flatness leads him on another thrilling journey — this time all the way to Egypt! Stanley joins an archaeologist on a mission to uncover the secrets of an ancient tomb, but things don’t go quite as planned. The book is filled with mystery, excitement, and humour, making it a perfect read to capture children’s imaginations.
We’ll be using this text as both our class novel and in our Guided Reading sessions. Children will have the chance to explore the story’s characters, settings, and themes while also developing key reading skills such as inference, prediction, and vocabulary understanding. The book also links beautifully with our wider learning about Ancient Egypt, helping to bring history to life in a fun and accessible way.
This entertaining and fast-paced story is sure to keep the class hooked — and might even inspire some future explorers of their own!
In this story, Stanley Lambchop’s unusual flatness leads him on another thrilling journey — this time all the way to Egypt! Stanley joins an archaeologist on a mission to uncover the secrets of an ancient tomb, but things don’t go quite as planned. The book is filled with mystery, excitement, and humour, making it a perfect read to capture children’s imaginations.
We’ll be using this text as both our class novel and in our Guided Reading sessions. Children will have the chance to explore the story’s characters, settings, and themes while also developing key reading skills such as inference, prediction, and vocabulary understanding. The book also links beautifully with our wider learning about Ancient Egypt, helping to bring history to life in a fun and accessible way.
This entertaining and fast-paced story is sure to keep the class hooked — and might even inspire some future explorers of their own!
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English
This half term, our class will be exploring The Story of Tutankhamun by Patricia Cleveland-Peck, beautifully illustrated by Isabel Greenberg. This fascinating book brings to life the incredible true story of Egypt’s boy king — from his early life as Pharaoh to the discovery of his tomb thousands of years later. The book is packed with rich historical detail but written in a way that is clear, engaging, and accessible for children. Isabel Greenberg’s striking illustrations add real depth to the story, helping young readers to imagine the splendour of Ancient Egypt and understand why Tutankhamun remains such a famous figure today. We’ll be using the text in both our Guided Reading and English lessons. Children will be developing their comprehension skills, exploring new vocabulary, and learning how information books are structured. Later in the unit, they will write their own biographies of Tutankhamun — using paragraphs, adverbials of time, and subordinating conjunctions to organise their ideas clearly and effectively. This captivating book is sure to inspire curiosity about Ancient Egypt and help pupils see how history can come alive through great storytelling. |
Maths
Maths Learning: Addition, Subtraction and Multiplication (Autumn 2 Units)In our current maths units, Year 3 children will be developing their understanding of addition, subtraction and multiplication using the White Rose Maths scheme.
Addition and Subtraction (Unit A)
Children will build on their knowledge from Year 2 to add and subtract numbers up to 1,000. They will:
Multiplication (Unit A)In this unit, children will begin to build a strong foundation for multiplication and division by:
Together, these units will strengthen children’s number sense and confidence when working with calculations — essential building blocks for future maths learning.
Remember to dedicate as much time to TTRS at home as you can. It really compliments our learning and children that spend 15 minutes or more using it, stand out in maths lessons. It is also a good way to manage your child's progress.
So, please keep up with 15 minutes of multiplication practise each week. It really does make a difference!
Maths Learning: Addition, Subtraction and Multiplication (Autumn 2 Units)In our current maths units, Year 3 children will be developing their understanding of addition, subtraction and multiplication using the White Rose Maths scheme.
Addition and Subtraction (Unit A)
Children will build on their knowledge from Year 2 to add and subtract numbers up to 1,000. They will:
- Learn to use place value to add and subtract hundreds, tens and ones.
- Practise using mental strategies and written methods such as column addition and subtraction.
- Apply their understanding to real-life problems, explaining how they know their answers are reasonable.
- Develop their reasoning skills by exploring different ways to solve the same calculation and checking results using the inverse operation.
Multiplication (Unit A)In this unit, children will begin to build a strong foundation for multiplication and division by:
- Understanding multiplication as repeated addition and in equal groups.
- Using arrays and practical equipment to represent and solve multiplication problems.
- Learning and recalling the 2, 5, and 10 times tables, and beginning to explore the 3, 4, and 8 times tables.
- Solving word problems that require them to apply their multiplication skills in context.
Together, these units will strengthen children’s number sense and confidence when working with calculations — essential building blocks for future maths learning.
Remember to dedicate as much time to TTRS at home as you can. It really compliments our learning and children that spend 15 minutes or more using it, stand out in maths lessons. It is also a good way to manage your child's progress.
So, please keep up with 15 minutes of multiplication practise each week. It really does make a difference!
KEY INFORMATION
- The school day is 8:45 - 15:20.
- Children can come into school between 8.30am and 8.45am in the morning.
- PE is on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. Children should wear their PE kits under their PE tracksuits on these days.
- Forest School is every other Friday morning.
HOMEWORK
We value children's free time and understand that play is an immensely important part of their development. Therefore all homework set is deemed manageable and purposeful.
The following is the expectation:
We value children's free time and understand that play is an immensely important part of their development. Therefore all homework set is deemed manageable and purposeful.
The following is the expectation:
- Reading everyday (10 minutes to an adult if possible) - please ensure the reading record is signed at least three times and sent into school every Thursday.
- Practising the current KIRF a few times each week. Please follow this link to find out more about our Key Instant Recall Facts.
- Learning and securing our times tables including the division facts. By the end of year 3, the target is to know our 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 10 times tables.
- 10 minutes using Times Table Rock Stars 3 x a week.
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