Class Three
Welcome to Class 3
Academic year 2025-26
We hope you have had a wonderful summer. We are very excited to welcome you back to get started on our exciting line up of topics planned for you.
In class 3, Mrs O'Dowd teaches on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays whilst Miss Glaves teaches on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with Mrs Warren teaching French on a Wednesday afternoon.
Topic 2
Rainforests
In this topic, we will learn about the Amazon rainforest: its indigenous people, the different layers and explore different animals and plants that live there.
Our Christian value is: Consideration
During this six week topic, we will also be learning:
| Maths | Multiplication and division |
| English | Fantasy/imaginary world stories, poetry & playscripts, spelling, grammar and punctuation Reading comprehension - 'The Explorer' by Katherine Rundell |
| Science | States of matter |
| D & T | Textiles (sewing) |
| Computing | Scratch (coding) & online safety |
| RE | What is the Trinity and why is it important for Christians? |
| Geography | Rainforests |
| Wellbeing | Keeping safe and changing bodies |
| Music | Body and tuned percussion (Raniforests) |
| French | As-tu un animal? |
| PE | Dance & rugby |
Homework is posted on Teams every Monday and due in the following Monday.
Spelling tests take place each Tuesday.
PE kit (please label all of it) needs to be in school everyday.
Your child needs a water bottle in school everyday.
If you would like to speak to us - please do not hesitate - we will be outside classroom 3 each morning, after school or you can email or call the office.
Topic 1
Pharaohs
In this topic, we will learn about when and where the Ancient Egyptian civilisation was, what was important to these people and explore mummification!
Our Christian value is: Thankfulness
During this six week topic, we will also be learning:
| Maths | Place value, addition & subtraction |
| English | Myths & legends, recounts (diaries), poetry, spelling, grammar and punctuation Reading comprehension - 'The Ancient Egypt Sleepover' by Stephen Davies |
| Science | Electricity |
| D & T | Electrical systems |
| Computing | Emails & online safety |
| RE | What is it like for someone to follow God? |
| History | Ancient Egypt |
| Wellbeing | Health & wellbeing |
| Music | Instruments - South Africa |
| French | Bonjour |
| PE | Football & hockey |
Knowledge Organisers
Internet Safety
As a school, we carry out lessons on internet safety. Because many children are currently spending more time online, we would like to signpost you to the following sites so you can talk together about staying safe online.
Top tips on how to stay safe online.
Here is a series of 3 videos aimed at children aged 8-10 looking at staying safe online.
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Had fun playing Band Runner? Now watch Sam, Ellie and Alfie continue their adventures in the Play Like Share films. The films will help you learn more about staying safe online. |
- Swithland St Leonard's CofE Primary School
- Main Street, Swithland, Loughborough,
- Leicestershire, LE12 8TQ
- admin@st-leonards.leics.sch.uk
- 01509 890596