11:30 AM - 27 Mar 2025

Thank you to everyone that helped us raise money for Comic Relief. We are happy to announce that we reached our target of £350. If anyone still wants to contribute you may do so on our JustGiving page URL: https://t.co/ndCJ7GriK5 — Thames Ditton Jrs () March 27, 2025

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12:20 PM - 24 Mar 2025

What an absolute treat today to have a visit from Derek Paravicini & Professor Adam Ockelford. amazed the children with his piano playing skills, his ability to play back a piece after hearing it for the first time and his willingness to play songs on request pic.twitter.com/sqIfZX6vfr— Thames Ditton Jrs () March 24, 2025

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11:31 AM - 20 Mar 2025

It’s beautiful here Year 4 are already having a great time. pic.twitter.com/hWy1onDhet— Thames Ditton Jrs () March 20, 2025

05:56 AM - 20 Mar 2025

Year 4 are off today to for their first Residential. Pond dipping and shelter building are amongst the activities they’ll be taking part in. Bed making may prove to be the toughest assignment though! — Thames Ditton Jrs () March 20, 2025

06:46 AM - 6 Mar 2025

It’s We are looking forward to seeing which character from a book you have chosen to be today. Don’t forget to spend your book voucher - there are so many wonderful books to choose from. — Thames Ditton Jrs () March 6, 2025

15:59 PM - 28 Feb 2025

TDJS Explorer Program - https://t.co/TXPHHTQLXB We are very proud to announce the launch of our TDJS Explorer Program! Every term, new Explorer Program sheets will be released on our website. Eventually, each subject will have an Explorer element to it.— Thames Ditton Jrs () February 28, 2025

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09:59 AM - 28 Jan 2025

This Friday!! How will you wear yours? pic.twitter.com/QGMA4glsEU— Thames Ditton Jrs () January 28, 2025

05:51 AM - 12 Dec 2024

It’s - wear your Christmas jumpers and donate money to — Thames Ditton Jrs () December 12, 2024

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19:34 PM - 10 Dec 2024

The choir sang beautifully at two of our local care homes today. Spreading joy in our community. Thank you Mrs Jenkinson Swayne for leading this and thank you and Emberbrook for having us pic.twitter.com/nCGMWk8fd5— Thames Ditton Jrs () December 10, 2024

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12:00 PM - 14 Nov 2024

It doesn't look like much from the outside.... but Year 5 have gone inside and enhanced their curriculum learning with this wonderful planetarium https://t.co/HUKQTmtHmk Thank you pic.twitter.com/oS79a8o781— Thames Ditton Jrs () November 14, 2024

Year 3

Meet the Teacher presentation

Please find the year 3 curriculum presentation here

Autumn term

Whole Class Reading The Boy Who Grew Dragons - Andy Shepherd & The Iron Man - Ted Hughes

English

The Tunnel - Anthony Browne

The Mousehole Cat - Antonia Barber

Maths

Place Value in 3 digit numbers, more & less than, numbers on a number line

Add & subtract numbers up to 3 digits using mental and formal written methods

Multiplication & division facts for 2, 4, 5, 8 & 10

Reasoning & problem solving using all skills

Science

Light & shadow

Forces & magnets

Computing

e-safety

Computer literacy & touch typing

History

Ancient Egypt

Investigate how we know so much about this early civilisation by examining the evidence that still exists today.

The role of the Nile. 

Important Pharaohs 

The gruesome process of mummification!

Geography

Geography of the UK

Physical & human geography

Land use; comparison of cities; how urban areas have grown & why people come to Britain.

Art & DT

Self-portraits

Masks of the Gods

Needlework

Music

'Let your spirit fly' 

Percussion - Glockenspiels

PE

Fundamental skills

Invasion games

Dance

PSHE

Being me in my world

French

Introduction to French

RE

What is God like?

Who was Jesus?

 

Spring term

English

Stone Age Boy - Satoshi Kitamura

The Truth About Trolls - Thomas Kingsley Troupe

Maths

White Rose maths overview

 

Science

Animals including humans

Rocks & Soils

Computing

Computer literacy & touch typing

Programming

History

Stone Age to Iron Age

Geography

World Weather

Art & DT

Piet Mondrian

Weaving

Sandwich making

Music

'Three Little Birds'

The Dragon Song

PE

Sequences using apparatus, balances & rolls

Invasion games

PSHE

Dreams & Goals

Healthy me

 

French

Colours, numbers, animals & where I live

 

RE

Judaism

Importance of the Bible to Christians & the Easter story

 

Summer term

English

Quentin Blake stories

The Pebble in My Pocket - Meredith Hooper

Meerkat Mail - Emily Gravett

Maths

White Rose maths overview

 

Science

Rocks & Soils

Living Things - Plants

Computing

e-safety

Scratch programming

History

Stone Age to Iron Age

Geography

Tectonic plates, earthquakes & volcanoes

Art & DT

Quentin Blake illustrations

Ephemeral art

Music

Disco music - Bringing Us Together

Classical music - appraisal, history & beginnings of music language

PE

Athletics - track & field

Dodgeball 

PSHE

Relationships

Changing me

French

numbers to ten; ages, months & birthdays

RE

Buddhism

Celebrating milestones