Year 3
Welcome to Year 3 at The Grove Junior School
Year 3 is a special and exciting time as children begin their journey into Key Stage 2. At The Grove, we focus on helping pupils settle in smoothly, build independence, and develop a love of learning. Each day begins with a soft start between 8:40 and 8:50am, allowing children to ease into the school day in a calm and relaxed way. Our classrooms are welcoming and structured to support both academic progress and emotional wellbeing.
Children enjoy a broad curriculum covering subjects such as English, Maths, Science, History, Geography, Art, PE, Computing, Music, French, and PSHE. Weekly homework includes spelling, reading, and maths activities through Mathletics and TT Rockstars. Pupils are encouraged to read regularly at home and borrow books from our school library. We also promote responsibility by asking children to bring their own pencil cases, water bottles, and rain jackets daily. Year 3 is a time for growing confidence, building friendships, and embracing new challenges. We’re committed to making it a fun and fulfilling year for every child.

Meet the Team
Lilac class – Mrs Harrison
Apple class – Mr Cockcroft and Mrs Delgado
Cherry class – Mrs Clarke
PE days – children come to school in their PE kits
It's Muddy Season! Please remember to send a spare pair of shoes to school. The children can keep them in school if they like but they need a spare pair to change into on PE days so we don't track too much mud into school. Thank you.
Lilac – Tuesday and Thursday
Apple – Tuesday and Thursday
Cherry – Tuesday and Wednesday
Key Dates
Monday 5th March – Start of World Book Week
Tuesday 17th March – Parents Evening 3:45 – 6:45pm
Thursday 19th March – Parents Evening 3:45-6:45pm
Friday 20th March – Comic Relief Day
Thursday 26th March – End of Spring Term – Finish 2pm
Monday 13th April - Back to School
Monday 4th May - Bank Holiday
Monday 25th May - Friday 29th May - Half Term
Y3 Spring Term Curriculum Newsletter January 2026
Y3 Autumn Term Curriculum Newsletter September 2025
Y3 Meet the Teacher PowerPoint
New to Year 3 Parents Information Evening
