St. Finian's Catholic Primary School

Teacher: Ms Moseley & Miss Ohanian

Teaching Assistant: Mrs Stevens

Year 3 marks the start of a whole new adventure as children begin their journey in KS2! It comes with a step up in responsibility and expectation, but not at the expense of the independently led style of learning children have been used to in earlier years. There is a healthy balance between physical activity, outdoor and class based learning. As children meet new challenges across the curriculum, we emphasise the importance of a growth mindset. Children are taught to wear a positive hat, and to have a go at tasks, not worrying too much if, especially at first, they find things difficult. Children are encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning and be ready at a practical level; remembering books bags and looking after their own equipment. 

Developing confidence through focused oracy tasks plays a big part in Year 3, facilitated through structured conversations and allowing freedom of thought and opinion. Learning to listen respectively to others is also a valuable part of this. Finally, we place a particular focus on self-awareness and the social and emotional elements of relationships as children learn more about how to get along together and to appreciate similarities and differences.