Year 3

Year 3 Documents

As we continue our journey towards being High Performance Learners in Year 3, we will be developing the skills of Metacognition and Linking this half term. Here are some practical tips to help you encourage this learning behaviour at home. We would love to see any examples of High Performance Learning at home! Please feel free to share with your child’s class teacher.

Class 10 - j.farrell@cvps.omegamat.co.uk

Class 11 - n.cooke@cvps.omegamat.co.uk

Class 12 - k.alas@cvps.omegamat.co.uk

1. Encourage Curiosity and Inquiry 

• Practical Tip: When your child asks a question, don’t just give them the answer. Instead, guide them through the process of finding it. For example, ask, “What do you think the answer might be?” or “Where could we look to find more information?” •
• Practical Tip: Create a “question jar” where your child can drop in questions they wonder about throughout the week. At the end of each week, sit down and explore the answers together.

2. Make Learning Relevant

• Practical Tip: Relate learning to everyday activities. As we have been looking at addition and subtraction, involve them in real-world tasks like shopping or cooking, where they can practice these skills.

3. Encourage Reflection and Metacognition

• Practical Tip: When discussing your child’s day, ask them reflective questions like, “What did you learn today that surprised you?” or “How does this new idea connect to something you’ve learned before?”

• Practical Tip: Keep a learning journal together where your child can jot down what they learned each day and how it connects to past knowledge. Review the journal weekly to reinforce the connections they’ve made

At Chapelford Primary School, we recognise the vital role that home learning plays in supporting our pupils’ progress and fostering a love of lifelong learning. Our home learning expectations are designed to complement classroom teaching, encourage independent study habits, and strengthen the partnership between school and families.

We aim to provide meaningful and engaging tasks that enable children to consolidate their learning, develop new skills, and share their achievements with those at home. Together, we can ensure that every child reaches their full potential both in school and beyond.

Home Learning and Support