WELCOME TO OUR YEAR 3 PAGE

ASPIRE - LEARN - FLOURISH 

The Aspire Learning Federation is made up of two schools - Elm Park Primary School and R J Mitchell Primary School in the London Borough of Havering.

Welcome to Year 3, here you will find all of the information about our year group, as well as seeing highlights of things that we have done. In Year 3 during the Autumn term, we explore engaging topics and build strong skills in reading, writing and maths through practical, creative learning. Our aim is for your child to enjoy all aspects of learning at Elm Park Primary, make progress and grow to be lifelong learners!

Key Information

Year 3 is made up of Ash and Aspen Classes. Class teachers and the staff team work closely together to provide high quality teaching and learning across the year group.

Ash Class: 

Aspen Class:

PE 

This year, Year 3 have PE lessons on Mondays and Wednesdays. PE lessons consist of structured teaching in a variety of indoor and outdoor activities. To ensure full access and high performance in PE, your children need to come to school wearing their PE kits on PE days. 

• Plain shorts / leggings / tracksuit bottoms (black)

• Purple Elm Park Primary PE polo. Additional school jumper or fleece (purple).

• They will also need black trainers.

• Earrings should be removed or clear retainers worn.

Forest School 

Forest School will take place fortnightly on a Thursday afternoon. To allow children to participate fully, the correct clothing is essential for Forest School as they will be outside in all conditions. Children will have Forest School every other Thursday afternoon. Pupils will need to wear:

• Their school PE kit

• Waterproofs (if possible as they will be out in all conditions)

• Wellies or old trainers

• During the summer, a sunhat and sunscreen should be supplied.

• During the colder months, extra layers such as a fleece, leggings, tights, hats and gloves are required

Our Curriculum & Homework

Curriculum Overview 

In Year 3, we follow the CUSP Curriculum (Curriculum by Unity Schools Partnership), a carefully sequenced and knowledge-rich programme designed to give pupils a strong foundation across key subjects. CUSP focuses on building deep understanding through high-quality teaching in English, History, Geography, Science, Art, DT, Music and MFL alongside our wider curriculum.

The curriculum is designed to revisit key knowledge regularly to help children remember and apply what they’ve learned over time. In English, there is a strong focus on vocabulary, grammar, and reading comprehension, helping to develop confident readers and writers. Across all subjects, CUSP promotes curiosity, critical thinking, and a love of learning, while supporting progress for all pupils.

Homework & Homework Expectations 

Continuous home learning of basic skills such as reading, spelling, and number work is very important because it helps children build strong foundations for future learning. 

We expect children to read at least three times a week at home to improve their fluency, comprehension and confidence. They should complete weekly spelling homework sheets to reinforce their learning in school. They should also practice basic number skills including number bonds, doubling/ halving and times tables (links to TTRS and Numbots can be found below).

Class News & Updates

When pupils collectively earn enough pebbles, they will enjoy their first ‘Jar of Good Choices’ reward. 

There are a number of Friends of EPPS (PTA) events so please check frequently for announcements!

Useful Resources 

• TTRS

• Google Classroom

• Class Dojo

• SUMDOG

• Hit the Button

Contact & Communication

For general queries, please contact the school office. You can contact your Class Teacher via email  Ash Class          Aspen Class

• 📧 office.epps@theaspirelearningfederation.co.uk

• 📞 01708 451463

• 🏫 South End Road Hornchurch RM12 5UA