In science this week, we were looking at fossils and how they are formed. We learnt that fossils are the preserved remains of plants and animals whose bodies were buried in sediments, such as sand and mud, under ancient seas, lakes and rivers. We really enjoyed...
In Year 3 this week, we received some amazing homework based on our History unit about the Stone Age. We also read about Mary Anning, who was a female paleontologist and some children even created their own fossils. [gallery ids="19282,19283"]...
This week in Year 3, we walked to the park to identify different types of rocks. We have been learning about the three different types of rocks - Sedimentary, Igneous and Metamorphic. We tried to find as many examples as possible and then explained why...
In Year 3 this week we have been very focused on producing our best Matisse style portraits. We painted them using bright colours and we then critiqued and evaluated our work. We have also been learning how to partition numbers up to 1000 which we have...
Year 3 had a fantastic trip into Central London this week. We boarded the Terrible Thames boat, and travelled along the Thames, learning incredible historical facts about famous landmarks. We had lunch by Tower Bridge and even met some marvel characters! [gallery ids="18711,18710,18709,18708,18707,18705"]...
This week in Year 3, we have been exploring shadows. We know shadows are formed when a light source is blocked, but we wanted to investigate which materials block light the best. To do this, we tested a range of materials and used a torch...
This week, Year 3 wanted to celebrate the amazing pieces of homework produced over the weekend. Their homework task was to go outdoors and find 5 natural items that can be used to create a piece of art. The children put a lot of time and effort...
As you will be aware, the school has not raised their costs for school services for a number of years now. From 1st September 2024 we will be revising the cost of some school services to stay in line with inflation rates. We have tried...
This week in maths, Year 3 started their topic of Shape. To consolidate their learning, Year 3 went outside and practiced turning clockwise and anticlockwise, using key mathematical vocabulary. They then worked with their partners to create instructions to find treasure on a treasure map! [gallery ids="18402,18403,18404"]...
This week, Year 3 have been learning about light in their science topic. They took part in a carousel of activities to activate their prior learning of this topic. These activities involved defining key terms, identifying light sources and drawing items that are needed to protect...