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 13th April - Back to School
Wednesday 22nd April - Year 3 Egyptian Day
Monday 4th May - Bank Holiday
Wednesday 6th May - Parliament Trip for the Groverneers
Monday 25th May - Friday 29th May - Half Term
Monday 15th June - Class Photos
Wednesday 17th June - Online Safety Workshop for pupils (during school day) and parents (evening)
Friday 26th June - INSET day (School Closed)
Thursday 9th July - Transition Day
Wednesday 22nd July - End of term (2pm finish)
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
