Year 3

Welcome to our Class Page!

In our class, we aim to live out our school values every day:

🌟 Care for ourselves, each other, and our world
🌱 Grow by embracing challenges and new learning
💪 Persevere even when things feel tricky
✨ Shine by being proud of who we are and what we achieve

Meet the Year 3 Team

Your child’s class teacher is Mrs Hodgkinson Monday – Wednesday & Mrs Whiteley Thursday and Friday, and they are supported by Mrs Osborne & Mrs Morris who help make our classroom a warm and supportive place to learn.

Times

KS1 School gates open: 8:30am – 8:40am

It is important children arrive on time as learning starts right away!

Collection: 3:15pm from the classroom door via the KS2 playground

Entry & exit via main gates. Dogs & phones are not permitted on the playground & please refrain from using the climbing frame during this time.

Communication: office.3200@crowmarsh-gifford.oxon.sch.uk

The office will forward emails to teachers.

PE Days

PE takes place on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Please send your child to school in their PE kit on those days, including suitable shoes for outdoor sports. Long hair should be tied back, and earrings removed or taped.

Curriculum: What are we learning?

To ensure children gain the skills they need to effectively progress through school and the knowledge they need to be successful learners in the future, we have a bespoke Crowmarsh curriculum.

Curriculum Overviews outlining the learning that will take place each term can be found here at the bottom of our class page. These can be useful to instigate discussions at home.
Learning in class will be posted here on our class page & sometimes on Instagram

You can find more information about the subjects we teach on our Curriculum page of the school website.

We also share some of our wider curriculum events on our website Link

Reading

We encourage:

Reading at home daily, recorded in their reading record.
Please make sure your child has their reading book and log in school every day.

Spelling Year 2-6

From Year 2 upwards, we follow the Babcock Spelling scheme. An age-appropriate spelling list can be found here at the bottom of our class page.

Homework

Children spend only 20% of their waking hours in school. So, your support with learning at home is integral to your child’s success.

Homework should build positive habits, not create stress.
Little and often is more effective than long tasks.
Reading remains the foundation at every stage.
Independence gradually increases as children move through the school.
Homework consolidates learning rather than introducing new content.

Year 3 - Building independence

Daily time guide: 35–45 minutes

Reading (10–15 minutes daily)

Read independently or to an adult.
Discuss themes, vocabulary and characters.
Record in Reading Record.

Maths (5–10 minutes daily)

Times tables practice (e.g. on Times Tables Rock Stars).

Spelling (10 minutes, 2x weekly)

Practise weekly spellings.
Apply spelling rules and patterns.

Focus: Responsibility and regular practice.

Whole School Expectations

Reading Records in school daily (EYFS–Y4).
Homework celebrated and acknowledged.
Support available where needed.
Consistency of routine valued more than perfection.

Homework Grids (Years R–4) – Found below on this page

Each week, please choose a different activity to enjoy together as a family. These activities are designed to encourage curiosity, creativity and conversation.

Completing homework with your child should feel positive and relaxed. The discussions you have, the questions you explore and the enjoyment you share are just as valuable as the finished outcome.

There is no right or wrong way to approach these tasks. Take as much time as you need — some projects may take a week, others may grow over several weeks.

You are welcome to present Topic Tasks in any way you choose, for example:

A photo or short video
A drawing, poster or model
A scrapbook page
A short written piece
An email
Artwork
Even something edible!

We love seeing children’s creativity shine in different ways.

Parental Choice and Flexibility

We recognise that family life is busy and that every child’s circumstances are different. Homework at CGPS is designed to support learning and build positive habits; however, we understand that families may not always be able to complete every task.

Reading remains our strongest recommendation, as it underpins all areas of learning. Beyond this, we encourage families to use their professional judgement about what is manageable and beneficial for their child.

If homework is not completed, there will be no sanctions. Our aim is to foster a love of learning, independence and responsibility over time, not to create pressure at home.

If families ever need support, adjustments or guidance, we welcome open communication.