• Numeracy
• Literacy
• Science
• ICT

Welcome to our Class 3 page. 

In Class 3, we are wonderfully different and unique but we fit together to make the most amazing class. 

Our focus is on growth mindset and becoming more independent learners. We have great fun, love a challenge and strive to be the very best we can be. 

Autumn Term 2025

Welcome to the Class 3! On our class page, you'll find out all about our class routines and what we will be learning this half term. We hope you have all had a wonderful summer making memories and enjoying quality family time. 

Please join us on our, 'Meet the teacher' open house event on Tuesday 9th September after school. This is great opportunity not only to meet us, but to ask any questions you may have and see your child's classroom. If you are unable to join us that day, please don't worry as we offer an open door policy so feel free to catch us any day before or after school if you have any questions or concerns.

Here’s an overview of the exciting learning we will be doing in the Autumn term.

In English, we will start the new year by focusing on fundimental grammar and punctuation skills. We then will enjoy Kaspar, Prince of Cats by Michael Morpurgo- a heart warming, richly illustrated story about a boy who mes friends with a cat called Kaspar and their adventures together. The children will conclude this unit by creating a newspaper article.

In Science, we will be exploring properties of materials. We will learn how we can choose a material for a particular use depending on it's physical properties and selecet the correct scientific vocabulary to describe them. After half-term, we will learning about living things nad their habitats. We will explore how certain creatures are suited to a habitat and the role we play in protecting and preserving these. 

History will be about exploring Lancashire's part and imagining what it would have been like to work in a cotton mill. We will be learning about the different classes in society at that time, the role children played in producing cotton and the huge impact the cotton industry had in Lancashire. To enrich our learning, we will visiting a working cotton mill and step back in time to experience the life of a mill worker.

In Geography we will be learning all about the volcanoes and hot springs of Reykjavik in Iceland! We will exploring how tourism has changed the country, finding out about geothermal energy and comparing Reykjavik's geography with Bretherton.

To link with our Cotton mill theme in History, we will be studying the artist L S Lowry in our artwork. We will develop our pencil and shading skills and create atmospheric mill town scenes in Lowry's distinct style. 

In Design Technology, we will be continuing our textile theme to create a mobile phone case out of fabric. The case will need to be made from up-cycled materials. showcase different stitches and have a unique design.

In R.E, we will be contemplating how and why Christians read the bible and then comparing this to sacred books f other world faiths. Moving nearer to Christmas, we will be exploring how our celebrations reflect the true meaning of Christmas.

In P.E, 

We launch our PSHE this year by looking at 'metacognition- learning how we learn!' We will explore the different skills we need to be the best learners possible and use this all our learning thrughout the curriculum. After half-term, we will be celebrating our differences and developing the skills of tolerance, empathy an respect. We will be learnign how to challenge prejudice and discrimination whilst promoting an inclusive environment for all. 

We can't wait to share our learning with you, so please keep a regular check on website blog where we will posting lots of photos. 

Homework

Homework will be sent home on Thursdays. Each week either Maths or English homework will be set. The Maths' homework will be linked to key skills or a piece of maths work to consolidate that we have covered in class. English homework will be linked to grammar, punctuation or to consolidate work in class. We have an amazing online platform with Google Classroom so will be using this regularly to set homework.

If there is nothing in your child’s homework book, please check Classroom as homework will be set on there.

Please find documents on this page relating to our routines and the curriculum which we ensure is fun and engaging for the children.  

We are currently using 'Spelling Shed' for those in Year Four and Five which enables them practise their weekly spellings both at school and home. The link to this is https://play.edshed.com/login. (This will take you to an external website)

We are all working hard to learn all our multiplication tables and related division facts for quick and confident recall. To continue this work at home, the following websites are excellent and will reinforce the work done in class. https://www.timestables.co.uk/  https://ttrockstars.com/

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch at any point this year. We operate an open door policy and are available if you ever have any concerns.

Mrs Allchurch, Miss Hymers, Mrs Vincent and Mrs Moore.