Blog by Mr Gambles

In Geography we have learned about Ernest Shackleton. In addition to this, we have learned the eight compass points and planned our own routes round the school to follow. Fortunately we didn't run into ice like poor Mr Shackleton!

In Design and Technology Year 3 have been using their coding skills to create a safety device that can be seen in the dark.

Year 3 have been learning that the smoother the surface, the less friction occurs.

Year 3 practised their ICT skills in literacy today and wrote thank you letters to Father Antony Dutton for hosting our class at St John's Church yesterday.

Year 3 went to St John the Evangelist to learn about sacred texts and the Bible.

Even Mr Orme got in on the action!

Many thanks to Father Antony for a very special visit to church this afternoon.

Year 3 enjoyed the Mad Science assembly this morning

Year 3 had a little break from their regular literacy lessons today.

We read the snowy poem 'Footprints' by Shirley Hughes

and were then inspired to create our own snowy poetry

based on this morning's experience.

Year 3 have been learning all about rhythm in music and where better to learn about rhythm than on their Viking long ship?

I'm not sure Steve Redgrave practised this way, but we had a great time singing our way across the North Sea!

Year 3 are learning about the Bible in R.E. this term. Today we have been finding out all about what a sacred text is.

Year 3 are learning about the use of tactics in sport. 

Year 3 have started learning about longitude and latitude, Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn and the Equator in Geography.

Year 3 have been learning all about pneumatics and how compressed air can move large objects in the real world, but for now opening a fabulous dragon mouth will suffice.