Year 3 - Whitebeam Class
Thursday 5th November
Science - Push and Pull Forces
We started our new science topic by looking at push and pull forces. We were able to list lots of activities and movements that happen in everyday life that require either a push or a pull force. We then put our knowledge into practice!
We experimented with different levels of push force by pushing a soft foam ball to each other. We investigated how using different numbers of fingers affected how far the ball travelled. We also experimented with Play-Doh and observed how it reacted to different levels of pull force.
Thursday 22nd October
Stone Age Day
We had a fantastic day finishing off our history topic. Please see the gallery for all the fantastic photographs!
Wednesday 21st October
Computing - Digital Drawings
To round off our unit on how digital devices work, we created paintings on the iPads. We have learnt about what makes a digital device and how they stay connected.
Friday 9th October
DT - Peeling and Chopping
To continue our learning about eating healthily and trying new things, we practised our peeling and chopping skills. The children peeled carrots and chopped peppers. They then tasted both of these and blueberries. This was a great way to see what fruit and vegetables we liked and discuss the different textures and tastes.
Thursday 1st October 2026
Arts Week
This year's Arts Week theme is 'Cultural Connections' and each class was assigned a different country to inspire their artwork. We received Bangladesh. We were inspired by local folk art and the sacred Bengal Tiger. Artist, Nazir Hassain, places the Bengal tiger in unusual, rural settings.
Tuesday 23rd September 2026
Magdalen Farm
We had a fantastic day out exploring the ecosystems in rivers and woodland areas. The children represented the school brilliantly, asked lots of insightful questions and put their all into every activity. Please find the photos in the class gallery.
Thursday 17th September 2026
Science - Animal Diets
Our science topic this term is all about animals, including humans. This week, we focused on carnivores, herbivores and omnivores. After learning the definition of each one, we organised thirty animals into their correct place on the Venn diagram. We then chose five from each group to write onto the tables in our books. There were some great discussions between the children about why they thought an animal should belong to a specific group.
Friday 11th September 2026
Art - Line Drawings
We had a lovely afternoon starting our art topic for this half-term. We are building up to creating and drawing our own cave walls. We draw line drawings of an owl and a fox. After focusing on the simple shapes that created the animal's shape, we carefully drew them into our books. We have had a brilliant first week of year 3 and the children have settled quickly into the new routines.
Well done Whitebeam Class!
Monday 7th September 2026
Welcome Back!
Whitebeam Class has had a wonderful first day back! They have come back to school with beaming smiles and are ready to learn lots of new and exciting things in Year 3. They have settled in well to the new routines and expectations in Kay Stage 2. We already know we are going to have a great year.
Miss Dexter
