Year 3 2025 - 2026
Miss Rowland 3MR
Hello. My name is Miss Rowland, and I have worked at Woodlands for 6 years. I am excited to meet you all and discover lots of new things together.
In my spare time, I love to go swimming and I’m actually a swimming teacher too. I love the outdoors and have even taken up wild swimming. On the weekends, I can usually be found on my paddle board or going for hikes to explore new places. I also have two little dogs called Bailee and Peppa, and I enjoy taking them for walks along the beach.
I cannot wait to get to know you all and I am looking forward to all of the fun-filled adventures we are going to have.
Miss Shepherd 3BS
Hello, I’m Miss Shepherd and I’m extremely excited to be your Year 3 teacher at Woodlands Primary School this year! I will be entering my fifth year at Woodlands and I am extremely excited to be leading PE again across the school this year.
In Year 3, there are lots of exciting things to look forward to and, other than the core subjects, we will be working on topics such as: The Awesome Egyptians (one of my favourites), The Stone Age and UK and our surrounding coastlines.
When I am not in school, I enjoy spending time with my family, friends and my three dogs Cleo, Lottie and Mila. I love listening to music and going to concerts of my favourite artists as well as going on long walks with the dogs, who tend to get very muddy!
I am passionate about all things art related and history as these were some my favourite subjects I
studied. We are going to work hard but at the same time I’m sure we will have a fantastic year together.
Welcome to Y3!
Summer 2
Please find more information about what the children will be learning this half term by opening the Knowledge Organiser file found at the bottom of the page.
This half term, we will complete our study of 'Zeraffa Giraffa' by Dianne Hofmeyr and Jane Ray.
We will plan and write a persuasive guide for visiting Zeraffa at the Jardin des Plantes in Paris.
Once complete, we will study 'Wisp - a story of hope' by Zana Fraillon and Grahame Baker Smith.
At the end of the unit of work, we will write our own narrative from the point of view of the Wisp.
During this half term, we will be learning about fractions and statistics
During science this half term, we will be learning about plants
This half term in History, we will study Ancient Egypt. In this unit, children will learn about the Ancient Egyptian civilisation and why it was so advanced. They will explore the importance of the River Nile and how it supported daily life. Children will investigate artefacts and evidence to learn about the past. They will discover Ancient Egyptian beliefs, including mummification and the afterlife. The unit will introduce hieroglyphics and how Ancient Egyptians recorded information. Children will develop historical enquiry skills by asking questions and interpreting evidence.
P.E Information
For this half term only, our PE days will be Tuesday and Friday each week.
Indoor kit: a white t-shirt, black shorts, pumps and socks
Outdoor kit: plain, dark coloured jogging bottoms, a jumper or hoody and outdoor trainers, socks
Please make sure all items of school clothing are clearly labelled and that named water bottles are sent in daily.
