<![CDATA[Tudor Primary School Blog Feed - Year 3 blog]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk%2Fblog%2F%3Fpid%3D142%26amp%3Bnid%3D15 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:15:16 GMT Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:15:16 GMT <![CDATA[ Forensic Learning ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2188 3S investigate a 'crime scene'

]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:15:16 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2188 <![CDATA[ All Together Now! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2186 Year 3 think about how to join materials

]]> Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:49:07 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2186 <![CDATA[ Guilty! OF GREAT FUN! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2179 Year 3 have a wonderful visit from the local Police officers.

]]> Wed, 4 Mar 2026 16:25:00 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2179 <![CDATA[ Portraits fit for the Palace: Year 3 Final Pieces ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2171 Year 3 have now sketched their final pieces, adding crowns to 'Tudor-fy' themselves (they have recently been learning all about King Henry VIII and his many wives!)

]]> Mon, 9 Feb 2026 07:58:57 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2171 <![CDATA[ Remember, Remember... ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2170 Finding out about the Gunpowder Plot.

]]> Fri, 6 Feb 2026 16:23:59 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2170 <![CDATA[ Eye-Opening Art in 3T ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2160 We have started sketching in Art, and our recent lesson was all about using a range of pencils and experimenting with different shading techniques to create depth and add detail. Keep your eyes peeled for some self-portraits...

]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:34:55 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2160 <![CDATA[ Feeling the Force ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2159 3S investigate forces in science

]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:00:13 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2159 <![CDATA[ Riding into the Spring term- Sherwood Style! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2153 3S are starting the Spring with some super descriptions

]]> Fri, 9 Jan 2026 08:24:44 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2153 <![CDATA[ Our Trip to the Iron Age ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2125 3S go to the Chiltern Open Air Museum – preparing the way for 3T!

]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:07:36 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2125 <![CDATA[ Digging Up Dirt! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2121 Well it's soil actually!

]]> Fri, 7 Nov 2025 16:24:42 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2121 <![CDATA[ Year 3 Computing Day ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2119 For their Computing Day, Year 3 stepped into the world of green screen technology! The children learned how green screens are used to create amazing backgrounds in films, TV shows, and news reports. 

After discovering that a Bronze Age sword had been “found” on the Tudor School grounds, our budding journalists got to work! They wrote their very own news report scripts, planned their scenes, and took turns being directors, presenters, and editors.

]]> Thu, 6 Nov 2025 16:19:53 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2119 <![CDATA[ Scratch n drip ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2112 Testing the properties of rocks

]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:51:45 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2112 <![CDATA[ Prints of the Past ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2109 This term, Year 3 have been digging deep into both Art and Science! Inspired by their Science topic on rocks and fossils, our young artists have been exploring the wonderful world of printmaking — experimenting with layering, rotation, and colour choices.

]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:17:22 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2109 <![CDATA[ Rockin' into Year 3 ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2083 Year 3 start the year looking at the Stone Age, rocks and making print patterns.

]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2025 07:50:26 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2083 <![CDATA[ No De-Nileing it! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2074 Year 3 end the year with an Egyptian day!

]]> Tue, 2 Sep 2025 10:05:51 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2074 <![CDATA[ Riddle me this... ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2051 Riddle me this...

]]> Fri, 6 Jun 2025 16:22:50 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2051 <![CDATA[ Mum-tastic Instructions ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2043 Year 3 Mummify some oranges!

]]> Wed, 21 May 2025 13:25:10 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2043 <![CDATA[ Just Keep Swimming ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2040 Thoughts on our first swimming week

]]> Fri, 9 May 2025 16:16:00 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2040 <![CDATA[ Daring Diaries! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2036 Year 3 imagine they are Howard Carter

]]> Fri, 2 May 2025 15:55:39 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2036 <![CDATA[ Sorting out for Summer ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2033 Year 3's science this half term

]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:32:04 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2033 <![CDATA[ Week 4... we've got this! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2022 Progression of skills...

]]> Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:00:28 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2022 <![CDATA[ Brushing up on textures ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2017 Year 3 think about how to create texture

]]> Fri, 14 Mar 2025 16:11:18 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2017 <![CDATA[ Bug fixing, exciting experiments and more... ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2003 Bug fixing, exciting experiments and more...

]]> Fri, 7 Feb 2025 16:11:39 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=2003 <![CDATA[ All Roads lead to Rome... ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1999 How did the Romans change Britain?

]]> Sat, 1 Feb 2025 14:30:54 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1999 <![CDATA[ Rockin' the week ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1986 Year 3 test the properties of rocks.

]]> Fri, 24 Jan 2025 15:55:53 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1986 <![CDATA[ Can we handle it? ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1982 Year 3 think about the best ways to attach a handle.

]]> Fri, 17 Jan 2025 16:27:37 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1982 <![CDATA[ When In Rome... ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1979 What happens in Rome...

]]> Fri, 17 Jan 2025 16:29:51 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1979 <![CDATA[ A Fun Final Week (of term one!) ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1974 Year 3 finish off the autumn term with forces and festivities!

]]> Fri, 20 Dec 2024 19:49:52 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1974 <![CDATA[ Charting our Success ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1973 The penultimate week of term!

]]> Fri, 20 Dec 2024 19:24:05 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1973 <![CDATA[ Magnetic, Artistic, Sports Stars! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1965 A very exciting week in Year 3! 

]]> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 08:02:56 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1965 <![CDATA[ Attracting Some New Learning. ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1961 Year 3 have fun (but still learn!) with magnets!

]]> Sat, 30 Nov 2024 10:52:04 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1961 <![CDATA[ Spinning into another week! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1956 A technological week in Year 3! 

]]> Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:58:35 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1956 <![CDATA[ Remembrance ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1952 Year 3 visit the War Memorial 

]]> Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:20:32 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1952 <![CDATA[ Rescue Vehicles ASSEMBLED! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1941 A round up of week 7

]]> Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:46:48 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1941 <![CDATA[ Our week 6 ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1939 Making, experimenting and writing! It's all been going on in Year 3 this week!

]]> Fri, 11 Oct 2024 16:07:19 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1939 <![CDATA[ Year 3 class blog ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1932 This week in Year 3... shadow searching, measuring length and even plotting Anderson Shelters!!!

]]> Mon, 7 Oct 2024 08:19:03 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1932 <![CDATA[ LANGUAGE DAY 2024! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1926 Year 3 find out more about France!

]]> Fri, 27 Sep 2024 17:35:45 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1926 <![CDATA[ The WRITE Stuff! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1914 Year 3 put the final touches to their writing.

]]> Fri, 4 Oct 2024 15:54:58 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1914 <![CDATA[ Grabbing Our Attention ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1911 A FANTASTIC show and tell.

]]> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 17:21:50 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1911 <![CDATA[ LIGHTS, CAMERA.....PREDICTIONS! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1905 Year 3 start off their science topic on light.

]]> Fri, 6 Sep 2024 17:08:20 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1905 <![CDATA[ Creating Shadows ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1896 Learning about how shadows can be made bigger or smaller.

]]> Mon, 1 Jul 2024 14:15:14 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1896 <![CDATA[ Building bridges ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1890 Looking at ways to make weak materials longer!

]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2024 14:07:31 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1890 <![CDATA[ Strong shapes 💪 ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1888 D&T skills lesson - which 3D shape is the strongest?

]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2024 14:09:13 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1888 <![CDATA[ Remainders ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1865 Learning about remainders when dividing

]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:59:52 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1865 <![CDATA[ Making Magnetic Games ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1861 Having fun using our knowledge of magnets and magnetic fields. 

]]> Mon, 25 Mar 2024 14:34:35 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1861 <![CDATA[ Password Pros ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1857 Learning about the importance of strong passwords in e-safety.

]]> Thu, 21 Mar 2024 10:02:59 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1857 <![CDATA[ Who let the dogs out? ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1845 Having some very special (and furry) visitors in for our Crime Buster's topic!

]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2024 08:28:01 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1845 <![CDATA[ Opposites always attract! ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1842 Learning about magnetic fields and how magnets attract or repel!

]]> Thu, 7 Mar 2024 08:31:25 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1842 <![CDATA[ Orienteering ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1835 Learning to read and follow a simple map in PE

]]> Thu, 15 Feb 2024 12:18:42 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1835 <![CDATA[ Pictogram Practice ]]> https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1832 Learning about pictograms... by making our own!

]]> Fri, 9 Feb 2024 11:55:12 GMT https://www.tudor.herts.sch.uk/blog/?pid=142&nid=15&storyid=1832