As designers, Year 3 have been learning about the problem of plastics in our oceans. We have designed machines using pnematics, levers and linkages to to combat this and remove the harmful materials from our beautiful oceans and to keep sealife safe.

Year 3 have been learning how to make different point and patch balances and developing the skills needed for a successful balance.

Year 3 have been exploring unit and proper fractions and comparing them this week in our Maths lessons.

Year 3 have been learning about carbohydrates and how they are important in a healthy diet. We had a look in our lunchboxes and the hot dinner menu to sort the foods we eat into the different food groups. Do you have a balanced lunch today?

We are proud to support Children's Mental Health Week ! What are your top tips to support your family's good mental health? #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek

For Safer Internet Day, Year 3 have been inventing safe technology for the future! Thank you to all the adults who were able to come in this morning for our computing workshop! #SaferInternetDay2024

Year 3 have been exploring what good mental health looks like and have thought of some positive vibe messages of our own! Do you have one? #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek2024 #positivethinking #positivevibes #Place2Be

Year 3 have been looking closely at different carbohydrates. We evaulated them by looking at their appearance, texture, smell and of course taste! Which do you think we enjoyed the most?

As writers, Year 3 have been inspired by the Egyptian landscape to write a setting description

In PSHE, Year 3 have started their new Jigsaw unit 'Healthy Me'. We have counted how many star jumps, squats and high knees .... Can we improve our score next time we try? We are working towards health goals... What's yours? #healthychoices

Year 3 have been making flatbreads using different types of flour. We have thought about allergies and how alternative flours can replace wheat.

For our last Art Club of the Spring term, we have been creating Easter decorations! #happyeaster2024

Year 3 had a visitor today! Buddy the speech bubble came to an assembly called 'Speak out to Stay Safe'. We learnt the number for Childline and identified some safe adults we can discuss our worries with! #NSPCC #speakouttostaysafe #buddy

Year 3 have been building cities, investigating artefacts and learning the mummification process during this morning's Historic Workshop! #historicworkshop

Year 3 have been playing traditional Egyptian games this afternoon. Mancala and Senet. Did you know that Senet is the oldest board game in the world? #historicworkshops

For our final activity, we have transformed into Egyptian scribes and used REAL papyrus, a reed pen and ink to write a message using hieroglyphics! Did you know there were over 500 hieroglyphics?

In PSHE, Year 3 have been learning some amazing facts about the human body! We then made infographics showing some top tips to keep safe and healthy! #healthyme #pshejigsaw

Thank you to the parents and carers who were came into school for our RSE workshop yesterday. In Year 3, we looked at relationships between friends and how to mend friendships after conflicts.

Today is the first day of Mental Health Awareness Week! Year 3 took part in a live lesson and we learnt how important movement is for good mental health. What exercise do you enjoy to support your mental health? #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2024

Heronswood took part in a special Dogs Trust assembly today! Thank you to Charlotte who is leading workshops with each class teaching us to be 'Dog Smart' #dogstrust #bedogsmart