Curriculum – Year 3
Year Group Overview
Download: Year 3 – Long Term Overview 2025-2026 [PDF]
Download: Year 3 – Autumn Overview 2025-2026 [PDF]
Download: Year 3 – Spring Overview 2024-2025 [PDF]
Download: Year 3 – Reading Spine [PDF]
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Year 3 Autumn Term Overview 2025
We are looking forward to a busy and exciting term in Year 3, with plenty of opportunities for the children to explore, create and discover.
In R.E., the children will be reflecting on some big questions, including What makes a house a home? Why do we make promises? Are visitors always welcome? They will also take part in our Other Faiths Week, where they will learn about Judaism.
Our English lessons will be inspired by two wonderful books. We will begin with The Iron Man by Ted Hughes, a mysterious story full of drama and imagination. Later in the term, we will move on to Fox by Margaret Wild, a powerful tale of friendship, loyalty and trust. Children will develop their reading, writing and speaking skills as they respond creatively to these texts.
In mathematics, we will continue to build confidence and fluency as we focus on place value, addition and subtraction, and multiplication and division. These topics will give the children plenty of chances to strengthen their problem-solving and reasoning skills.
Science this term will take us outdoors and into the world around us. We will investigate how plants grow, how they transport water, and the role of flowers in reproduction. Later, we will become rock detectives, learning how to compare and group rocks, how fossils are formed, and what makes up soil.
In computing, the children will become Word Wizards as they learn how to use Microsoft Word to create and format emails. They will also begin programming in Scratch, bringing sprites to life with movement, sound and animation.
P.E. will be full of variety and activity. Through our fundamentals unit, the children will develop balance, agility and skipping skills. They will also learn to play basketball, building control in dribbling, passing and shooting, as well as teamwork and tactics. In dance, they will create and perform routines with rhythm and expression, while in football they will focus on ball control, shooting and working together.
Our Spanish lessons will introduce new vocabulary through songs and games. The children will learn body parts through the classic song Heads, shoulders, knees and toes, before moving on to classroom objects and the contents of a pencil case.
RSHE and PSHE this term will give children the chance to reflect on friendships, families and what it means to live well together. We will also mark Anti-Bullying Week and Road Safety Week, alongside whole-school initiatives such as our Class Charter, School Council and Good to be Green.
In History, we will step back in time to Ancient Egypt, discovering what life was like along the Nile and how beliefs, power and art shaped this civilization. Later, we will compare Egypt with Mesopotamia, exploring how both became “cradles of civilization.” Geography will take us from rivers to mountains, as we compare the River Severn with the River Indus and then investigate mountain ranges in the UK and further afield, including Snowdonia and the Andes.
The children will enjoy being creative in art, where they will produce self-portraits inspired by Frida Kahlo, and in design technology, where they will prepare and cook a European savoury dish while learning about healthy eating and where our food comes from.
Finally, in music we will explore rhythm and style through two uplifting songs. Three Little Birds will introduce reggae rhythms, while Bringing Us Together will bring the disco spirit into our classroom with a message of peace and friendship.
This promises to be a rich and varied term, full of learning, creativity and fun. We can’t wait to see what Year 3 will achieve!
Homework in Year 3
New homework is given out each Friday. It is to be returned to school by the following Thursday. This supports the maths and English work your child has been doing in class and should take no more than 30 minutes. If your child is finding it tricky, please stop after this time and let the teacher know.
Reading Books
Reading books will be sent home on a Friday and should be returned by the following Thursday each week. Please send reading books and records into school every day. We encourage regular reading at home to support your child’s progress and love for books. We ask that all children read at home for 15 minutes each night. Reading Records should be signed and dated each time your child reads, whether it’s for schoolwork or pleasure.
Read Write Inc students will bring home a corresponding RWI book.
PE
Our PE sessions will take place on a Monday and Friday.
Please ensure that children have the correct PE kit in school on these days.
Water Bottles
It’s important that all children bring a water bottle to school to stay hydrated throughout the day.
Thank you for your continued support in helping your child succeed!