The Year 3 team - Miss Park, Mrs Halcrow, Mrs Marsden, Mrs Gray, Miss Balgoderva, and Mrs magill. 

Miss Park has worked at St Andrews for many years, first as a TA, then as a HLTA before training to be a teacher. She is an enthusiastic and fun teacher who loves to make learning engaging through practical lessons. Miss Park has a particular interest in History and Science, and enjoys inspiring curious minds to understand the past and the world around them. 

We are privileged to be supported by our experienced and skilled teaching assistants, who provide a range of support for all children in the class, enabling all pupils to “be the best that they can be” through a caring, structured, and ambitious classroom culture.

Year 3 marks an exciting transition as children move into Key Stage 2. It’s a year of developing independence and building on the foundations laid in the earlier years. In Year 3, children focus on becoming more fluent in both reading and writing. As their reading skills develop, they begin to use books and texts not only for enjoyment but as tools to learn across the curriculum. This is a key stage in their educational journey, where they begin to apply their reading to subjects like history, science, and geography, deepening their understanding and broadening their knowledge. Throughout the year, children take on more responsibility for their learning, becoming confident in their abilities and excited to explore new ideas. Year 3 is a time of growth, where curiosity is nurtured, and children start to see the connections between different areas of their learning.

The Year 3 curriculum at St Andrew’s is broad and engaging, built around themed units that immerse pupils in their learning and make purposeful links across subjects. In history, for example, pupils study periods such as the Stone Age to the Iron Age to explore how early humans lived and developed. In geography, units include topics like energy - often with a focus on sustainable sources - to help children consider how we care for the planet. A distinctive feature of Year 3 is whole-class violin tuition, giving every child a foundation in instrumental music. This is also the year pupils begin learning French, introducing them to language learning and cultural awareness. Overall, the curriculum is deliberately challenging and carefully sequenced to equip children with the knowledge and skills they need for the next stage of their education.

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