In Elm Class, our year 3 pupils continue to build upon their strong foundations and recognise as learners how important it is to make and learn from mistakes.  We take an active part in all learning opportunities from using wood work skills to build our Hanoi Towers, baking and icing, team building challenges, engaging in question-based history and geography research and mathematical reasoning, fluency and problems solving. The children use the growth mind set approach where they reason and ask deep questions to extend learning forward.  e.g. I wonder if ….

As part of our STEM learning our KS2 children have the opportunity to take part in ‘ The Primary Jaguar Challenge which allows our pupils to use new technologies and engage with the wider business community.  At the end of Year 3 we expect our pupils to be ready and willing to meet the exciting challenges of upper key stage 2.