We arrive in class each morning at 8:45am, ready for the register. Learning begins promptly at 8:55am. Playtime takes place at 10:00am, and lunch runs from 12:15pm to 1:15pm. The school day finishes at 3:15pm.
We teach Maths and English every day, alongside dedicated spelling sessions during the week. Children also practise letter formation and handwriting joins daily to develop confident, fluent writing.
In Maths, we follow the White Rose approach. Further information about this and other areas of the curriculum can be found on the Curriculum pages in the main menu. Each child also has online access to Times Tables Rock Stars, where they can practise their times tables at home.
Our PE day is Tuesday, and children should come to school dressed in their PE kits on this day.
Every Wednesday, we hold our Values Assembly, where families are warmly invited to celebrate their child’s achievements as awards are presented. Parents and carers will be notified in advance via the weekly school newsletter and text message - please ensure your contact details are kept up to date.
Newsletters
Class newsletters are sent home half-termly. These provide an overview of what your child will be learning during the half term, as well as highlighting any important dates for your diary.
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Y3 Spring 2 Newsletter 2026- | [pdf 951KB] |
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Y3 Spring 1 Newsletter 2026 (1) | [pdf 1MB] |
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Autumn 2 Newsletter 2025 | [pdf 1MB] |
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Homework
At Hodge Clough, we value all areas of the curriculum and believe that homework should support learning in an enjoyable and meaningful way. This half term, we ask families to choose a minimum of two activities from the homework grid below to complete at home. This flexible approach is designed to encourage participation and give families the opportunity to work together on fun, creative, and engaging activities.
Spelling tests take place on Mondays, with new spellings introduced at the start of each week. Each child has their own login for Times Tables Rock Stars, which they should use regularly to practise rapid recall of multiplication and division facts.
Children are expected to read at least three times each week at home, with reading verified by an adult’s signature in their child’s organiser. Organisers should be brought into school every day and will be checked regularly. Children who do not have their organiser signed will not receive a Reading Stars sticker for their chart.
We encourage children to read their entire book each week, allowing reading books to be changed weekly. Children enjoy choosing their own reading material, which helps to foster independence and a love of reading.
Recommended Reads
We read to learn, to laugh, and to see the world through new eyes. Explore our hand-picked reads below, then curl up at home and enjoy them together - little and often makes a big difference! These are the stories, poems, and information books we love and recommend for Year 3.
Click here for the list.
Essential Learning in Year 3
At Hodge Clough Primary, pupils are assessed against end-of-year age-related expectations in maths and English. These expectations, in line with the National Curriculum, set out the minimum requirements a learner must meet in order to ensure continued progress throughout the year, in line with age expected standards
The New Curriculum places a strong emphasis on ensuring children develop a broad understanding of the concepts and skills they learn. The application of skills and understanding across a wide range of curriculum areas is key. Rather than moving ‘up’ the stages, the focus is on moving ‘outwards’ developing a deeper understanding.,
You can view Year 3's Essential Learning with the absolute non-negotiables needed for a smooth transition into Year 4, in bold
You can also click below for the statutory list of words that Year 3 should be able to read and spell by the end of Key Stage 1
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Year 3 - Statutory Spellings | [pdf 37KB] |
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Year 3 - End of Year Expectations | [pdf 327KB] |
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