Welcome to Year Three
At Norton, we place huge importance on encouraging each and every child to flourish, supporting them to be the very best they can in order to prepare them for life in modern Britain.
Year Three is an exciting and important year as our children take their first steps into Key Stage Two. It is a year full of new experiences, growing independence and opportunities to discover, explore and challenge themselves.
We are incredibly proud of our Year Three children and work hard to create a classroom environment where every child feels happy, valued and confident. We encourage our pupils to be curious learners, kind friends and resilient individuals who are willing to have a go, learn from mistakes and celebrate their successes.
Beginning Key Stage Two
We want the learning for our children to be enjoyable and memorable by providing as many varied experiences as possible. As our children are transitioning into their first year of Key Stage Two, we work on our children’s growing independence in their learning, their possessions and relationships.
Our expectations of behaviour continue to be incredibly high as we demonstrate respect by our actions towards others and ourselves. We encourage children to take responsibility for their choices, show kindness to others and develop the confidence to become increasingly independent learners.
We aim to make learning memorable by giving children opportunities to investigate, create, discuss and work collaboratively.
Trips and experiences:
- Easter craft afternoon (parents welcome)
- DT junk modelling workshop (parents welcome) - shape unit
- Puzzle Man
- Clarinets
- Cheltenham Literature Festival
- Science day
- Child first aid training
- Outdoor learning
Homework
· Daily Reading at home to an adult with reading records signed.
· Weekly spelling activities - Update coming in Summer 2026
· Weekly times tables CGP booklet
Reading
Reading regularly at home makes a huge difference to children’s progress. We encourage all children to read every day, whether they are reading independently, sharing a book with an adult or listening to a story.
Please take time to talk about what your child has read. Asking questions, discussing new vocabulary and talking about characters, events and ideas are all wonderful ways to develop comprehension and foster a lifelong love of reading.
