Year 3 (Bramley) 2025 - 2026
Mrs Peri
Welcome to Year 3
Welcome to Year 3 at Pippins Primary School. We are looking forward to a purposeful, ambitious and successful year ahead. This page outlines the key information you will need to support your child throughout the year.
In Key Stage 2, we focus on deepening subject knowledge, strengthening independence and preparing pupils for the increasing expectations of upper primary school. We encourage children to take ownership of their learning, show resilience when challenged and take pride in their presentation and effort.
Reading
In reading, we explore a wide range of high-quality texts across fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Pupils develop fluency, broaden their vocabulary and strengthen their inference and retrieval skills. We also ensure children are confident in answering questions across all content domains.
Regular reading at home remains essential. Children should read frequently and record this in their reading record. Continued practice supports comprehension, stamina and enjoyment of reading.
Writing
In writing, we study a range of engaging texts and use them to inspire our own writing across different purposes and genres. Pupils are taught to write with clarity, structure and control, considering audience and purpose carefully. Grammar, punctuation and spelling are taught explicitly and applied within extended pieces of writing.
Presentation remains important in Key Stage 2, and children are expected to take pride in their handwriting and overall work.
Homework
Homework will be set every Friday and should be returned by Thursday. Tasks will typically include reading, spelling practice and English or mathematics activities that reinforce learning from the classroom. Homework supports consolidation, independence and preparation for future learning.
PE
Our PE days are Wednesdays and Fridays. Children should come to school wearing their full PE kit on these days. Please ensure all items are clearly labelled.
Uniform Expectations
We are presenting Pippins to the community every time we come to and leave from school, and it is important that the children are giving the right impression.
Shirts should remain tucked in and sensible school shoes should be worn. Trainers are not permitted unless it is a PE day.
Children should bring their Pippins bookbag each day.
All items must be clearly labelled so that they can be returned if misplaced.
Communication
Should you have any questions or concerns, please speak to me at the end of the school day, or contact the school office. We value positive communication between home and school and look forward to working together throughout the year.
We are excited for a fantastic year ahead in Year 3 at Pippins.
With all good wishes,
Mrs Peri