Year 3 Residential to the Gordon Brown Centre March 2026

The children had the best time on our residential to the Gordon Brown Centre. We were incredibly fortunate to have warm, sunny weather for the whole of our stay, which meant that the children were outside in the fresh air for the whole time, except for when they were scoffing second and even third helpings of food at meal times!

Day 1

Once the children had settled into their dormitories upon arrival and filled their tummies with hot dogs and fries, we all went off on a site tour to meet the animals, which included goats, donkeys, bunnies and chickens!. Then it was time to start our afternoon activities. Hawthorn class went off for an archery session, followed by a blindfold trail through the woods. They showed amazing communication skills when guiding their peers on the blindfold trail. Hazel class wowed us with their courage, bravery and determination when completing the low ropes course. They also demonstrated our school value of ‘Cooperation’ when working together to complete team challenges. Once we had eaten a hearty dinner of macaroni cheese, the children had free time to spend in the animal enclosures before settling down around the campfire with a hot chocolate and biscuit. Bed time was probably the most challenging time of the day! The boys won ‘Battle of the Dorms’ hands down!  They not only had the tidiest dorms but they were also first to get to sleep, at least 2 hours before the girls, who took a little more persuasion to settle down for the night!

Day 2

Once we’d had breakfast and packed our bags, the children then took part in their morning activities. Hazel class worked with partners to navigate the blind fold trail, followed by a session mastering the skills of archery. Hawthorn class challenged themselves on the low ropes, before working together as a team on various trim trail games.We had one final visit to say good bye to the animals, before eating lunch outside in the sunshine and loading up the minibuses to head back to school. 
 

A fantastic time was had by all. We were so proud of the children and the way they embodied all of our school values whilst away on the residential. Very well done Year 3! 
 

Autumn 2

During Autumn 2, we enjoyed a busy and exciting term. In blended reading, we explored The Abominable, while in English we focused on The Iron Man, writing blog posts after a shocking discovery when the Iron Man was found scattered across our school field. Linking to this work, in Art the children designed and created their own Iron Man sculptures using papier-mâché, which they then painted. This was a very creative (and messy!) process that the children thoroughly enjoyed.

In Maths, we worked hard on fractions, a challenging topic where the children showed great perseverance. We also learned about measurement, including length and mass, using lots of practical resources to support understanding.

In History, we had an amazing Iron Age Day led by Iron Age Matt, who delivered an engaging talk about the journey from the Stone Age to the Iron Age and shared fascinating artefacts. The children learned about Iron Age clothing, hill forts and roundhouses, and even got to hold replica shields, spears and swords.

Towards the end of term, the children really enjoyed performing in their toot concert, visiting the reindeers and sharing a Christmas dinner together. The children have been amazing this term, and we can’t wait to begin another exciting new term ahead.

Welcome to Year 3 (Hazel and Hawthorn) 2025-26

The children have had a wonderful start to Year 3. They have made the transition to Key Stage 2 with maturity, and have adapted well to their new classes and routines. Their willingness to learn has been outstanding! The children have been excited to start learning about the Stone Age in History and have produced some fantastic pieces of writing inspired by the book 'Stone Age Boy'. We are looking forward to our upcoming Stone Age day next week! 

For your information, Year 3 PE sessions are on the following days:

Tuesday (pm)  Outdoor PE

Friday (pm)      Indoor PE

Our library day is on a Monday. Please ensure that your child brings their library book into school regularly every week so that they have the opportunity to change their book should they wish. 

Year 3 staff team

Hawthorn class: Miss Marshall (Class Teacher) and Miss Blatch (LSA) 

Hazel class: Mrs Wood (Class Teacher) and Miss Cavanagh (LSA)

Please find attached the 'Year 3 Expectations Meeting' powerpoint for your reference. You are welcome to email in via the office or speak to one of the teachers after school should you have any concerns or questions.