Year 3 - Spring 2 - Week 2

Date: 5th Mar 2026 @ 11:51am

In English, we have been learning all about the features of a whale using the text Big Blue Whale. The children loved discovering new facts and then using them to inspire their own writing. We especially enjoyed creating our own similes to describe whales, for example comparing their tails, size, and movements to familiar objects. The children produced some fantastic descriptive ideas!

In RE, we explored the story of Good Friday and discussed why it is called 'good', even though it tells a sad part of the Easter story. We had thoughtful conversations about how people may have different views and how Christians mark this day through reflection, church services and acts of remembrance.

This week in Maths we focused on perimeter. To deepen our understanding, we took our learning outside and measured the perimeter of different shapes in the playground.
Taking our learning outside with rulers and great teamwork, the class worked brilliantly to calculate the total distance around each shape.

World Book Day was truly fabulous in Year 3! Our classroom transformed into a magical chocolate factory, inspired by our class novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. We decorated our door as a giant Wonka Bar, designed our own unique chocolate creations, Even made our very own chocolate bars to take home! We also enjoyed an energetic Matilda‑themed dance session.

In Science, we learned about Charles Darwin and how scientists study animals and their adaptations. Then, the children became inventors, creating their own imaginary creatures!
They thought carefully about, habitat, features and adaptations and how their creature survives.