Year 3 - Spring 2 - Week 1

Date: 26th Feb 2026 @ 4:07pm

Welcome back! We hope you all had a lovely half term break. 

In RE we studied the Easter Story, focusing on the different emotions shown throughout the events. The children worked in groups to create timelines and added emotional responses underneath each key moment. Their empathy and teamwork were lovely to see.

We have really enjoyed starting two new books this week: The Morning I Met a Whale by Michael Morpurgo and Big Blue Whale by Nicola Davies. The children made thoughtful predictions about the stories and explored fascinating facts about whales. We then used all our new knowledge to write a letter to Sir David Attenborough, asking for his expertise and sharing what we’ve learned so far. The enthusiasm was amazing!

In Maths, our focus has been on measurement. We took our learning outside to measure in millimetres (mm), centimetres (cm), and metres (m). The children worked brilliantly in teams to measure different objects and distances around the school grounds.

In Geography, we began our new topic on the River Nile. The class located it on a map, discovered which countries it travels through, and found out just how long this famous river really is. Lots of excellent map-work and great geographical questioning!

In Design and Technology, we started exploring pneumatics. The children loved investigating what they are, how they work, and thinking about where we see pneumatics used in real-life objects. Exciting things to come as we build our own!

This week we were treated to a wonderful yoga session with Active Sefton. The children enjoyed practising calming stretches, balance poses, and relaxation techniques. A lovely way to stay active and mindful.

Reminders:

PE days are Tuesday and Wednesday.