Beech Class 2026-27

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Beech Class 2025-26

Beech Class Newsletter Summer 2026

Beech Class Newsletter Spring 2026

Beech Class Newsletter Autumn 2025

Summer 2026

As we come to the end of the Summer Term 2026, Year 3 can look back on a fantastic year filled with learning, laughter and memorable experiences.

The children have thoroughly enjoyed exploring the fascinating world of the Ancient Egyptians, discovering the rich musical traditions of India, and carrying out a variety of exciting scientific experiments. The children learnt about the lay of the land in New Delhi and showed good comparisons to their own local setting. They have also developed their understanding of Humanism and the importance of caring for our world and the people around us.

It has been a busy and successful year, and the children have shown enthusiasm, resilience and curiosity in all that they have achieved. We are incredibly proud of everything they have accomplished and are excited to see them move on to Year 4, where many new adventures, opportunities and exciting activities await them.

We wish them every success as they take this next step in their learning journey.

Spring 2026

Beech Class have enjoyed a vibrant and productive term 3 and 4, packed with creativity, curiosity, and hands‑on learning.

The children produced fantastic poems and took part in thoughtful debates inspired by our class text ‘The King Who Banned the Dark.’ They also created detailed fact files about medieval castles. A highlight of the term was our exciting trip to Dover Castle, where the children had the chance to explore a real‑life castle and bring their learning to life. In Science, they investigated light sources and experimented with shadows, discovering how light behaves in fun and practical ways. Their enthusiasm continued across the curriculum: in Geography they explored the icy landscapes of Antarctica, while in History they uncovered fascinating facts about the Romans and loved recreating battle formations with great teamwork and energy. In RE, they learned about the beliefs of Sikhs and shared their own valuable ideas with maturity and respect.

It has truly been a fruitful term, full of hard work, rich learning, and plenty of laughter—Beech Class should feel incredibly proud of all they have achieved.

Autumn 2025

Beech class have had an exciting and enriching time over the last two terms, filled with hands-on learning and memorable experiences. Our fantastic Forest School sessions have been a particular highlight, giving the children the chance to consolidate their understanding of the Stone Age in History by recreating elements of early human life outdoors. They also deepened their Geography learning about volcanoes through outdoor exploration, teamwork, and practical activities that helped bring the topic to life. Beech class have also had the opportunity to experience Squash and Cheerleading led by some fantastic coaches. In Science, the children have been exposed to many experiments involving the investigating of forces and magnets. They thoroughly enjoyed exploring the magnets and even wrote a story about 'A day in the life of a magnet'.

In English, the class have been busy showcasing their growing confidence as writers. They have produced imaginative stories, informative reports about Christmas traditions around the world, and even delivered persuasive speeches where they confidently presented their arguments and evidence. In Maths, we have worked incredibly hard to build upon their knowledge of addition and subtraction, taking great steps forward as they learned and practised the written column methods. Their determination and perseverance have truly paid off. A standout highlight for the whole class has undoubtedly been swimming—every child has shown remarkable progress across all swimming skills, demonstrating increasing confidence, strength, and enthusiasm in the water. Altogether, it has been a fantastic pair of terms, full of growth, achievement, and plenty of proud moments.