Class 3 2025 - 2026
Mr Greenwood
Welcome to Class 3's page. Here you will find all our current 'goings on'- including examples of our children’s' work, our long term plan, any competitions we have attended and more.
I am Mr Greenwood and I am delighted to still be teaching Class 3 and our wonderful cohort of year 5 and 6 children. Alongside me, there is Mrs Tighe one of our excellent teaching assistants working in our class who will always ensure that our children strive to achieve their best both adademically and socially. Our teaching assistant will support learning within class and work with specific children to support their individual learning goals. We are, once again, continuing to work closely with the Rossendale Leisure Trust who will provide coaching for the first half term only, then PE for the rest of the year will pass under the direction of myself.
Curriculum Overview - Spring 2nd Half Term
Curriculum Overview - Spring 1st Half Term
Routines
PE
We have PE every Monday afternoon and Swimming on Thursday PM at Marl Pits. Furthermore, our class is lucky to have trained Sports Ambassadors to help run active playtimes, organise level 1 school competitions and involve younger children in quality active sessions. It is important for all of our children to have full PE kit ready and available and that, for these days, jewellery should be kept to a minimum so that it can be easily removed for sessions.
We understand that Physical activity can have a useful role to play in promoting personal mental health. To assist this further we have a Wellness club, lead by our amazing, qualified, Mental Health Champions. They run the Wellness club, planning various activities, each Friday lunch time.
Swimming
Swimming takes place every Thursday (with the exception of Autumn 2 term) at Marl Pits and it is essential that full kit is brought to school with your child on this day. For children who have hair that may fall into their eyes when wet; a swim cap must be worn for lessons. Girls musn't wear bikini type outfits and boys should take care to make sure that their swimming attire isn't too loose. If possible, a draw string bag should hold your child's swimming kit so that potential loss of kit is minimized.
Reading
Your child will experience a large amount of reading opportunities here in Class 3. We are on hand to read 1:1 with our children and, as reading is a high focus and part of the school's vision of Literacy, reading is a crucial part of our English lessons. We will read a large number of books this year, each being chosen to enrich and inspire our children's learning.
Your child has a reading record book in which questions may be set, or conversations be recorded by an adult with whom your child has read with. Here your child can respond with their own thoughts about their book and also be challenged to think in different ways about what they have read. Children are encouraged to show their reading records at anytime to our members of staff. These books should be brought into school every day alongside their reading book. Class 3 are reminded that reading sessions at home will earn them class dojos- what a great way to earn!
Class 3 run an 'open door' policy and as it is of utmost importance that your child feel safe and secure in their learning; we encourage an open and honest dialogue with parents- so feel free to ask to pop in after school for a chat.
Thank you for taking the time to read our page. We will be providing updates and pictures weekly, so be sure to keep checking in!
Class 3 – Year 5 & 6 Weekly Update- Week 2 Spring 2
We’ve had a creative week in Class 3- detective stories, hands‑on learning and a very special storytelling experience!
In English, the children have continued their work on the detective fiction unit, learning about what makes a mystery engaging and how authors create tension, clues and red herrings. Early in the week, the class explored the typical structure of detective stories and planned their own narrative flow, thinking carefully about the sequence of events from the initial crime right through to the final reveal. They also developed detailed detective characters, experimenting with personality traits, quirks and “show, don’t tell” techniques to bring their writing to life. As the week progressed, pupils created a cast of suspects, each with motives, alibis and behaviours designed to make the reader think twice! By Friday, everyone had brought together their ideas into a full story plan and were beginning to shape their opening paragraphs with a focus on mood, tension and clarity.
In maths, the children worked through progressive arithmetic challenges focusing on decimal operations, building confidence and speed across the week. They applied their understanding in a range of written and mental tasks, showing great resilience and teamwork.
In our foundation subjects, the class explored climate zones, comparing tropical, temperate and polar regions in both hemispheres. In Art, pupils experimented with materials including clay, pastels and 'sandy, PVA paint' to create textured “planet surfaces”, linking beautifully with our wider curriculum learning.
On Friday the children were treated to an exciting live‑action storytelling workshop. This immersive experience sparked creativity and enthusiasm—something you can see captured in this week’s photographs.
It has been a fantastic week. Well done, Class 3!
