ReceptionYear 3
- Alexander the Great
Year 3 have made an exciting start to their new history topic all about Alexander the Great. In their first… Read more: Alexander the Great - Branching Database
Year 3 have been learning all about branching databases in their computing lessons. They explored how to sort and organise… Read more: Branching Database - Charity
In PSHE, Year 3 have been learning about charities and how they care for others in our community. We explored… Read more: Charity - Year 3 Celebrate Holy Week
This week, Year 3 have been reflecting on the events of Holy Week through a series of thoughtful, hands‑on activities.… Read more: Year 3 Celebrate Holy Week - 🦴 Year 3 Explore the Bones in the Human Body! 🦴
This week, Year 3 have been budding scientists as they began learning all about the bones inside the human body.… Read more: 🦴 Year 3 Explore the Bones in the Human Body! 🦴 - World Down Syndrome Day
The children proudly wore a token of yellow to show their support and spent time learning about kindness, inclusion, and… Read more: World Down Syndrome Day - Science Week
Year 3 celebrated Science Week by designing imaginative posters exploring what childhood might look like in the future. The children… Read more: Science Week - World Book Day
Year 3 had a fantastic time celebrating World Book Day, arriving in school dressed as some of their favourite book… Read more: World Book Day - Day 4 – Careers Week
We began with an exciting visit from the owner of Cogito Books, who shared their passion for running an independent… Read more: Day 4 – Careers Week - Careers week – Day three
On Day 3 of Careers Week, the children enjoyed visits from two inspiring professionals who shared their career journeys and skills.… Read more: Careers week – Day three - Day 2 of Careers Week
Today we enjoyed a wonderful visit from Sarah, a wedding coordinator from Healey Barn. She told us about all the… Read more: Day 2 of Careers Week - Careers Week
To kick-start Careers Week, Year 3 enjoyed an exciting visit from a local GP. The children explored real medical equipment,… Read more: Careers Week - Big Lent Walk
This week, our Year 3 and 4 children have been taking part in the Big Lent Walk out on the… Read more: Big Lent Walk - Birthday Celebrations!
This week, Year 3 enjoyed a special treat as we celebrated Miss Stoves’ birthday. The children were delighted to share… Read more: Birthday Celebrations! - Year 3 Coding Adventures!
This week, Year 3 have been putting their fantastic coding skills into practice. The children were given a set of… Read more: Year 3 Coding Adventures! - Exploring Shadows in Year 3!
As part of our ‘Light’ topic in science, we have been learning all about how shadows are formed. We discovered… Read more: Exploring Shadows in Year 3! - 🌟 Congratulations to Our Talented Year 3 Irish Dancers! 🌟
We are incredibly proud of two of our Year 3 pupils who recently travelled to Ireland to compete in an… Read more: 🌟 Congratulations to Our Talented Year 3 Irish Dancers! 🌟 - Martin Luther King Jr Day!
This week, Year 3 learned about the life and legacy of Dr Martin Luther King Jr and why his message… Read more: Martin Luther King Jr Day! - Year 3 Are Loving The Iron Man!
Our Year 3 pupils have been captivated by Ted Hughes’ classic story The Iron Man. From the mysterious arrival of… Read more: Year 3 Are Loving The Iron Man! - Wild Passport
Our children look forward to Tuesdays when the Out There Adventure Team – Dave & Barry – join us!This week,… Read more: Wild Passport - Elaine Pygall School of Dance Visits Our School!
We were thrilled to welcome the Elaine Pygall School of Dance to our school this week for a series of… Read more: Elaine Pygall School of Dance Visits Our School! - Human Rights Day
Year 3 marked Human Rights Day with creativity and enthusiasm! The children explored the importance of fairness, equality, and respect… Read more: Human Rights Day - Skipping festival
Our KS2 children had a fantastic time at the Skipping Festival held at Wentworth Leisure Centre. They explored a variety of skipping techniques, from… Read more: Skipping festival - Art Afternoon
Year 3 enjoyed a wonderful Art Afternoon where parents and carers were invited to join in the creativity. Together, we… Read more: Art Afternoon - Happy Birthday Miss Regan!
We celebrated Miss Regan’s birthday this week, Happy Birthday Miss! - Science
Today we explored how sedimentary rocks and fossils are formed. We learned that sedimentary rocks develop over time as layers… Read more: Science - Basketball
Our KS2 pupils had an exciting opportunity to take part in a basketball taster session led by a professional coach.… Read more: Basketball - Hockey
KS2 students had a fantastic afternoon taking part in an exciting hockey workshop! The session was full of energy and… Read more: Hockey - Remembrance Day Art
Our Year 3 children have been exploring the significance of Remembrance Day through creative expression. Using watercolour paints, they carefully… Read more: Remembrance Day Art - Guardian Angels
This week,Year 3 have celebrated the feast of Guardian Angels. We talked about how we each have angels in our… Read more: Guardian Angels - Carnival of the Animals
On Friday, years 3 & 4 went to Hexham Abbey to experience the wonders of a live music performance at… Read more: Carnival of the Animals - Year 3 Investigate How Water Travels Through Plants
This week, our Year 3 class explored how water moves through a plant in a fun and colourful science experiment.… Read more: Year 3 Investigate How Water Travels Through Plants - Y3 British Values Week!
This week, our class has been celebrating British Values Week by exploring the five key British values: Democracy, Rule of… Read more: Y3 British Values Week! - Welcome back!
Year 3 looked super smart on their first day back, it was lovely to catch up with the children. They… Read more: Welcome back! - PE
Our topic this half term in P.E. is Dance. The children have been amazing at learning the routine and staying… Read more: PE - Dragon Dance
For our final lesson for our music topic ‘Chinese New Year’ we performed a dragon dance! The children used all… Read more: Dragon Dance - World Book Day
Year 3 had a great day celebrating World Book Day. They designed their own book marks, had a visit by… Read more: World Book Day - Team building!
We had a great session last week with our work experience student. The children participated in multiple activities which focused… Read more: Team building! - Mosque Visit
Year 3 had a great time at the Mosque for Islam Week. Brother Khadim told the children about how Muslims… Read more: Mosque Visit - The Indus Valley
This week, the children thoroughly enjoyed their creative History lesson. They learnt more about the Indus Valley and how the… Read more: The Indus Valley - Debate
In our English Topic ‘The Iron Man’ we held a class debate. The children had to decide whether they though… Read more: Debate - Music
The half term our topic in Music is all about Chinese New Year. The children learnt that traditional Chinese music… Read more: Music - Graffiti Maths
Our Maths topic this half term is ‘Multiplication and Division’ the children were learning how to divide by 3. We… Read more: Graffiti Maths - Basketball
We had a great time during our PE lesson, the children were developing their skills of passing and receiving the… Read more: Basketball - Jack and the Beanstalk art
Year 3 had a great afternoon at the Queen’s Hall. The children made gold coins for the Jack and the… Read more: Jack and the Beanstalk art - CAFOD Bright Clothes Day
How fantastic do our Year 3’s look in their bright clothes for CAFOD! - Celebration of the Word
Year 3 led our moving whole school Celebration of the Word for Armistice Day. It was lovely to be joined… Read more: Celebration of the Word - World Environment and Carlo Acutis Day
Year 3 celebrated world environment and Carlo Acutis day by learning about Carlo’s life and how he helped others. We… Read more: World Environment and Carlo Acutis Day - Prayer Station
We visited our whole school prayer station and learnt about this months theme ‘The Examen’. We learnt how to do… Read more: Prayer Station - Writing lyrics
This week in our Music lesson, the children worked in groups to write lyrics to fit an animation we watched.… Read more: Writing lyrics
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Art Afternoon
Today we came together as a school community to celebrate World Environment Day with a special Art Afternoon. It was lovely to welcome families into school to work alongside the children, creating thoughtful and creative artwork inspired by caring for our environment. The event was a fantastic celebration of both creativity and community spirit—thank you […]
Published: June 5, 2026
Care Home Visits
Today, pupils from our Mini Vinnies and Curling Club demonstrated their newly developed skills out into the community by visiting local care home-Dene Grange. As part of this initiative, the children participated in friendly curling activities alongside residents, sharing their enthusiasm for the sport and creating meaningful intergenerational connections. In the coming weeks, pupils are […]
Published: June 4, 2026
Discovery Museum KS1 Trip
Our Key Stage 1 pupils enjoyed an exciting visit to the Discovery Museum in Newcastle, where Years 1 and 2 took part in a fascinating workshop exploring historical artefacts. The children also had the opportunity to tour the exhibits and engage in a range of interactive activities, bringing their learning to life in a memorable […]
Published: June 4, 2026
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