Year 3

Mr Brittin (Class Teacher)

Mrs Chan, Miss Sweeney and Mrs Lorek (Support Staff)

Year 3 Homework Grid - Autumn 2026
Year 3 Intent
Year 3 Reading Spine – 2026-27
Year 3 Reading Intent
Year 3 Meet the Teacher

A warm welcome to our new Year 3 cohort. The children have made a fantastic start to Key Stage 2, showing maturity, curiosity and a real enthusiasm for learning. I have been thoroughly impressed with how confidently they have stepped into this new stage.

In Reading and English, we have begun exploring fables through Michael Rosen’s retelling of Aesop’s Fables, identifying common features and discussing the messages hidden within them. The children have been practising expressive intonation when reading aloud and even wrote and performed their own short playscripts.

In Maths, we refreshed our understanding of numbers to 100 before moving into partitioning and more sophisticated number line work. These foundations will support us as we progress to four‑digit numbers, strengthening place value knowledge before moving into formal written methods for addition and subtraction.

In Science, the children have already shown impressive curiosity and rigour. We started the term by learning about the human body, focusing on the skeleton and how our muscles help us move. Throughout the year, we will continue developing scientific thinking by observing closely, asking questions and writing like real scientists as we carry out investigations.

In Art, we are studying the Impressionist movement, with a particular focus on Claude Monet. The children have shown wonderful artistic flair in their sketchbook work, experimenting with colour, brushstrokes and light, and I am excited to see the final pieces they produce later this term.

In Computing, we are developing essential digital skills through touch typing and electronic communication. The children are learning correct posture, finger positioning and typing techniques to build speed and accuracy, while understanding how these skills support safe and effective computer use. We are also exploring email communication using 2Email, practising how to compose and reply to messages, add attachments and consider the safety aspects of communicating online.

In History, our topic this term is Prehistoric Britain. We are travelling from the Stone Age through the Bronze Age and into the Iron Age, exploring how people lived long before written records and how archaeologists piece together clues from the past.

In PE, Year 3 are taking part in swimming lessons this term, and at Manland we have been developing our skills in invasion games—learning about pitch dynamics, finding space and working as a team to make numbers count.