3B Class Blog

Welcome to 3B's class blog. Here you will see regular updates from our class giving you an insight into the work we get up to.

02/12/25

24/11/25

This week 3B have worked hard on the following;

Assessments in RE on what they have learnt in Christianity - the Creation, Nativity, beliefs and symbols and in History - Romans in the North East - including writing a letter home from the fort. 

Maths - we have been working on multiplication and sharing using bricks. Then we are moving on to simple division in written methods. 

English – we have continued to study the classic poem, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’, and looked at the meaning of some of the language used in 1823 when the poem was written such as, ‘twas, ere, ‘kerchief, hordes.’  We looked at different Christmas traditions around the World and wrote our own short stories with a Christmas theme.

ILS – we studied how to read a 24-hour bus timetable and began to plan a journey.

Science – we carried out an investigation into how much gas (CO2) is found in fizzy drinks, how to weigh the gas and how to make sure our results are fair and reliable.

PSHE – we considered situations from a positive and negative viewpoint and how this can influence how we feel and act. We also looked at the difference between teasing and banter.

Drama –3B sampled some music from the Russian Christmas Vesperian tradition: a male voice choir singing the Russian Christmas song, 'O Mild Light'.It received mixed reviews, but all students proved they are getting more competent with using our inter-related dimensions to describe musical compositions.  Well done, 3B!

Key Fund – Students looked at positive ways to settle disagreements.

PE – Students improved their skills in shooting games and basketball.

24/11/25

10/11/25

Drama - This week 3B have been learning about Aeolian harp music and using their knowledge of inter-related dimensions to describe a piece by Roger Whinfield.

Maths - 3B have been challenged by division using their knowledge of multiplication and being introduced to bar division using blocks.

History - planning a feast in preparation for the feast! Looking at what the poor and rich ate and whether or not they would like flamingo tongue, peacock or fig, never mind the fish gut stew!

RE- identifying the order of the Nativity Story and who was at the birth of Jesus.

English – Students delivered a presentation of a short report that they researched, wrote and delivered in one lesson amalgamating the skills they had learnt last term studying ‘Non-Chronological Report Writing’. We also had fun joining a live link for Poetry Day with Michael Rosen when he performed some of his well-known poems with a food theme. Students then wrote their own poems with a food theme.

PSHE – Students completed an assessment of the last topic ‘Consent’ and a baseline assessment of the new topic, ‘Bullying and Discrimination’.

Science – Pupils began this half-term’s topic, ‘States of Matter’ by grouping items into Solids, Liquids and Gases.

Pupil Lead Learning (PLL) – Students have met with Mr Taylor and discussed how they can collaborate and apply for up to £250 from The Key Charity to enable them to attend an activity of their choice or purchase items they would like in school. Students practise a wide variety of skills including teamwork, cooperation, commitment, problem solving, resilience and presentation, etc.

Theatre Trip to Lion Witch and the Wardrobe 13/11/25 at Sunderland Empire.

10 pupils from a mix of KS3 and 4 watched the dramatic musical performance of the book.

Mrs Gatt, Mr Weites and Mrs Whitehead spent a great afternoon with the pupils who were entranced by the production- watching Aslan the lion as a large puppet, the White Witch and magic and flying into the sky along with Mr Tumnus and of course the lamppost. This was a modern adaption of the book and very different to the film. Live musicians supported the drama on stage taking various parts. Even the battle scene was re-enacted using large puppet heads for mythical creatures. This was a great visit and behaviour was impeccable.

Parent’s Evening – A big thank you to parent’s for either coming into school or chatting on the phone and giving us the opportunity to share how well all 3B students have settled in and made such a positive start to the academic year 2025-26.

Thanks

First half Term 2025

A massive well done to 3B students for settling into the new school year and completing the first half-term with such positivity, maturity and enthusiasm. Students worked hard and made some excellent progress across the curriculum.

In English students worked on non-chronological report writing, researching and writing about subjects of their choosing. This culminated in interesting presentations delivered to the class group. We all enjoyed learning more about,The Simpsons, Castles, Princess Diana, Lego, Electric bikes, Otters, Children in Need,and Dogs,and many more topics.

In Mathsstudents studied and practiced topics including; place value, number bonds, partitioning and multiplication.

In Humanities students learnt about Christianity, The Story of Creation, places and symbols of worship in RE. During Geography they learnt ordnance map skills and studied geographical features around school and within their own communities. Students learnt about the Romans in History and enjoyed a visit to Segedunum where they took part in workshops to practice ‘hands on skills’ training to be a Roman Soldier, how to look after their equipment and recite the soldier’s oath known as the ‘Sacramentum’. They looked at artefacts and explored the museum and remains of the barracks.

In PSHE students learned about ‘Consent and Relationships’ and showed maturity during class discussions, cooperation during team games, when working in pairs, before recording ideas and opinions.

In Science we studied Evolution and Inheritance and looked at how humans, plants and animals have changed and adapted over thousands of years. We learnt that clues lie in the remains in fossils and how scientists use the clues to build up pictures of past life and how evolution has shaped changes over millions of years.

In Independent Living Skills (ILS) students consolidated learning of basic first aid and put their knowledge into practice when providing care to a peer. Students learnt about health care providers close to their home, researched contact addresses and phone numbers and who to contact for a variety of medical issues. They enjoyed role play when ringing to make an appointment at the doctors, dentists or opticians, etc. Students have enjoyed following recipes to prepare a wide variety of meals including French toast, apple crumble and vegetable fried rice.

Students enjoyed swimming sessions at Heworth Pool and ball skills in PE. They all did brilliantly taking part in a school Handball Tournament highlighting the skills they had learnt during lessons.