As your child begins the next chapter of their education in Key Stage 2, we warmly welcome you and your family to Knowsley Junior School. We hope that your child will continue to grow and flourish in an exciting, caring and stimulating environment.

In the autumn term, we enter the exciting world of Ancient Britain, beginning our topic with a look at the Stone Age. We use Cave Baby by Julia Donaldson to consolidate sentence structure and Stone Age Boy by Satoshi Kitamura to further develop narrative and recount writing skills. We also use the topic to inspire a range of art and design work, including cave paintings, and even build our own Stonehenge from biscuits.

During the spring term, we travel back in time to the era of the Ancient Greeks. We explore Greek myths, art, geography, and the rivalry between Athens and Sparta. To further engage the children with the topic, we hold an exciting Greek Day, giving them an authentic and immersive Ancient Greek experience.

In the summer term, the children discover ‘What Is Under Our Feet?’, where they learn about earthquakes and volcanoes, exploring the infamous eruption of Mount Vesuvius. They also uncover facts about rocks and soils and identify what plants need to grow well. It is during this term that the children visit the National Coal Mining Museum for England. They are given the opportunity to travel 450 feet underground into one of the oldest working mines in England, where they learn about what life was like for miners and their families.

Each of our topics is complemented by carefully chosen, high-quality chapter books during our Book Club sessions, giving children the opportunity to immerse themselves in stories, broaden their understanding of the world and develop a lifelong love of reading.  

Year 3 is a busy and exciting year that provides children with a firm foundation as they stride confidently into Year 4.

Your Year 3 Teachers