Spring 2026
Year 3
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Welcome to the Spring Term!
Welcome to the Spring Term!
We are all looking forward to a new year in Thorn Grove as we move into spring together. Please find below an overview of what the children will be learning this year in the Spring term.
We are all looking forward to a new year in Thorn Grove as we move into spring together. Please find below an overview of what the children will be learning this year in the Spring term.
If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to catch me at the end of the school day or email me on my school email –kleduc@thorngrove.herts.sch.uk.
As readers and writers, we will continue to explore a wide range of fiction and non-fiction texts. We will strengthen our comprehension skills to deepen our understanding of what we read. In our writing, we will develop richer vocabulary and more varied sentence structures, while exploring techniques to make our work more imaginative, engaging, and enjoyable for the reader.
As readers and writers, we will continue to explore a wide range of fiction and non-fiction texts. We will strengthen our comprehension skills to deepen our understanding of what we read. In our writing, we will develop richer vocabulary and more varied sentence structures, while exploring techniques to make our work more imaginative, engaging, and enjoyable for the reader.
As mathematicians, we will follow the Year 3 White Rose curriculum for the Spring term, covering key areas including multiplication and division, length and perimeter, fractions, mass and capacity, and statistics. We will develop our reasoning and problem-solving skills by applying our mathematical understanding to a range of worded problems.
During our times tables sessions, we will consolidate and extend our knowledge of all multiplication tables, building confidence and fluency with both multiplication and division facts.
As scientists, we will continue our learning about light. We will use scientific enquiry skills and carry out investigations to discover how shadows are formed and how they change. We will later learn about different types of rocks and soils.
As scientists, we will continue our learning about light. We will use scientific enquiry skills and carry out investigations to discover how shadows are formed and how they change. We will later learn about different types of rocks and soils.
As computer scientists, we will explore simple animations. We will also explore programming using Scratch computer software.
As computer scientists, we will explore simple animations. We will also explore programming using Scratch computer software.
As geographers, we will travel across North America, learning how to locate it on a map and identify its different countries. We will explore the impressive Rocky Mountain range and investigate the dramatic eruption of Mount St Helens, discovering how it shaped the landscape and affected the world around it.
As geographers, we will travel across North America, learning how to locate it on a map and identify its different countries. We will explore the impressive Rocky Mountain range and investigate the dramatic eruption of Mount St Helens, discovering how it shaped the landscape and affected the world around it.
As historians, we will travel back in time to explore the fascinating world of the Roman Empire. We will discover what life was like in Ancient Rome, including how people lived, worked, and were entertained. We will learn about powerful emperors, brave soldiers, and impressive Roman inventions, and explore how the Romans shaped the world we live in today.
As artists, we will learn to develop drawing and painting techniques. We will learn about different kinds of artwork and use these as inspiration to create our own work.
As artists, we will learn to develop drawing and painting techniques. We will learn about different kinds of artwork and use these as inspiration to create our own work.
As designers, we will learn to explore, plan, make and evaluate our own pneumatic toy.
As designers, we will learn to explore, plan, make and evaluate our own pneumatic toy.
In Relationship and Health Education, we will learn how to keep safe in different situations. We will also discuss the importance of respecting others.
In Relationship and Health Education, we will learn how to keep safe in different situations. We will also discuss the importance of respecting others.
In French, we will learn basic classroom instructions which we will aim to use regularly in our school day, as well as starting to learn the French alphabet.
In French, we will learn basic classroom instructions which we will aim to use regularly in our school day, as well as starting to learn the French alphabet.
As learners of religion, we will explore Christianity and Hinduism, discovering where these religions began and learning about their core beliefs. We will investigate important festivals, special places of worship, and key traditions, helping us to understand how faith plays an important role in people’s lives around the world.
As learners of religion, we will explore Christianity and Hinduism, discovering where these religions began and learning about their core beliefs. We will investigate important festivals, special places of worship, and key traditions, helping us to understand how faith plays an important role in people’s lives around the world.
As musicians, we will learn
‘Three Little Birds’ by Bob Marley and song called ‘The Dragon Song’. This song is all about kindness, friendships and respect.
As musicians, we will learn
‘Three Little Birds’ by Bob Marley and song called ‘The Dragon Song’. This song is all about kindness, friendships and respect.
As athletes, we will learn key skills of tag rugby. We will also explore problem solving within our indoor PE sessions. After half term, we will be learning to play hockey.
As athletes, we will learn key skills of tag rugby. We will also explore problem solving within our indoor PE sessions. After half term, we will be learning to play hockey.
Sessions will be held on Tuesday and Thursday.
Sessions will be held on Tuesday and Thursday.
This term we will be focusing on the essential skills Aiming High, Creativity and Staying Positive. Click here for more information about Skills Builder.
Skills Builder has a resource platform dedicated to helping parents and carers to build their child’s essential skills at home: Skills Builder Homezone (skillsbuilder.org/homezone).
Home learning will continue to be set online.
Home learning will continue to be set online.
We are also continuing our drive to encourage more children to read for pleasure. Research shows a positive link between reading frequency and enjoyment and educational attainment. Please continue to support your children by reading with them daily, discussing their reading and ensuring time is set aside for reading.
We are also continuing our drive to encourage more children to read for pleasure. Research shows a positive link between reading frequency and enjoyment and educational attainment. Please continue to support your children by reading with them daily, discussing their reading and ensuring time is set aside for reading.
Our primary concern is that children are happy in school so please do feel free to contact us if they are experiencing any difficulties so that we can offer any support that they might need.
Our primary concern is that children are happy in school so please do feel free to contact us if they are experiencing any difficulties so that we can offer any support that they might need.
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