Shirehampton Year 3
Welcome to Year 3 at Shirehampton Primary School.
Year 3 marks the beginning of Key Stage 2. Children build upon the knowledge and skills developed during Key Stage 1 while becoming increasingly confident, independent and responsible learners.
Throughout the year, we support children as they adjust to the expectations of Key Stage 2, encouraging them to develop positive learning habits, challenge themselves and take increasing responsibility for their learning.
Our Year 3 classes are La Paz and Rio de Janeiro.
Meet the Year 3 Team
La Paz Class
Mrs Catheine Halls
Rio de Janeiro Class
Miss Eleanor Yeeles
Miss Martyna Hillar supports across year 3 and year 4.
Our Year 3 team works together to provide a supportive and engaging learning environment where children are encouraged to be curious, confident and increasingly independent learners.
Learning in Year 3
Children in Year 3 follow a broad and ambitious curriculum which builds upon their learning from Key Stage 1.
Reading, writing and mathematics remain central to children's learning, alongside Science, History, Geography, Art and Design, Design and Technology, Computing, Spanish, Music, PE, Religious Education and PSHE.
As children begin Key Stage 2, they are encouraged to make connections between their learning, develop and use increasingly sophisticated vocabulary, explain their thinking and apply their knowledge and skills with greater independence.
Children also begin learning Spanish as part of the Key Stage 2 curriculum.
Reading
Reading continues to be a priority throughout Year 3.
Children develop their fluency, vocabulary and comprehension through regular reading and discussion of a broad range of fiction, non-fiction and poetry.
As children become increasingly confident readers, they are encouraged to think more deeply about texts. They develop their ability to retrieve information, make inferences, make predictions, summarise ideas and discuss the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary.
Children are encouraged to read regularly at home. Talking about books is just as valuable as reading them, and we encourage families to discuss characters, events, new vocabulary and children's opinions about what they have read.
What We Are Learning
Our Year 3 curriculum builds progressively upon children's previous learning and provides opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills across the full range of curriculum subjects.
You can find an overview of the learning planned for Year 3 below.
📄 Year 3 Curriculum Overview 2026–27
Home Learning
Home learning in Year 3 supports children in consolidating important knowledge and developing positive, independent learning habits.
Children are encouraged to read regularly at home and practise key skills such as multiplication tables, number facts and spellings where appropriate.
As children begin Key Stage 2, developing secure multiplication knowledge becomes increasingly important and regular short periods of practice can make a significant difference.
Additional activities may sometimes be provided to consolidate or extend learning taking place in school.
How You Can Help at Home
There are lots of simple ways you can support your child's learning in Year 3.
You can help by:
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Encouraging your child to read regularly
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Talking about books and asking your child about what they have read
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Discussing new or unfamiliar vocabulary
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Practising multiplication tables and key number facts (Play TTRS)
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Practising spellings where appropriate
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Encouraging your child to tell the time and use money in everyday situations
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Talking about what your child is learning at school
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Encouraging independence, organisation and responsibility for belongings
Everyday experiences are also valuable learning opportunities. Cooking, shopping, playing games, visiting local places, reading signs and information, exploring nature and talking about the world around you can all help children apply their learning in meaningful contexts.
Useful Information
PE Days
[Add current Year 3 PE days]
Reading
Children are encouraged to read regularly at home.
Please ensure that reading books and reading records are brought into school as requested by the class teacher.
Multiplication Tables
Children should regularly practise their multiplication tables at home.
What Children Need
Children should bring a named water bottle to school each day.
Please ensure that clothing and personal belongings are clearly named.
As children move into Key Stage 2, we encourage them to take increasing responsibility for looking after their own belongings and remembering what they need for school.
Communication
Important year-group information and reminders will be shared with families through Arbor.
If you have a question about your child's learning or wellbeing, please speak to their class teacher. For non urgent matters you can email your child's class teacher. These email addresses are checked weekly during term time
Mrs Catherine Halls lapaz@shirehampton-jun.bristol.sch.uk
Miss Eleanor Yeeles rio@shirehampton-jun.bristol.sch.uk
For urgent matters or information relating to absence, please contact the school office.