Puffin - Y3/4

Welcome to Puffin!

Welcome to Puffin class. We are a mixed class from years 3&4 and you will find us in the classroom opposite the hall. We are a respectful, ready and safe class, who enjoy being creative. We will do lots of inspiring and engaging learning throughout the year. There will be a key focus of times tables, presentation and reading. We have an exciting year ahead!

Mr Iestyn Phillips, Puffin Teacher

Heidi Cottrell, Teaching Assistant

Mrs Michelle Fardan, Teaching Assistant

Our teacher is Mr Phillips and our teaching assistants are:Mrs Cottrell & . 

If you have any questions, you can email Mr Phillips at fpspuffin@palladianacademytrust.com

Homework, Spellings And Knowledge Organisers, Meet the Teacher can be found in the document list at the bottom of this page.

Term 2

Year 3/4 have lots of exciting learning to look forward to! In History, we will be exploring Ancient Egypt, discovering what life was like in this fascinating civilisation and learning about the importance of the pyramids, pharaohs and ancient Egyptian beliefs. To bring our learning to life, we will be visiting Bristol Museum, where the children will have the exciting opportunity to get hands-on with Egyptian artefacts and find out more about life in Ancient Egypt. In Science, we will be learning about skeletons, exploring how they support our bodies, protect our organs and help us move. In English, we will be developing our writing skills by learning how to write and perform play scripts, bringing characters and stories to life through dialogue and stage directions. In Art and DT, we will be creating a range of projects inspired by Ancient Egypt, using our creativity and design skills to produce some fantastic work. We are looking forward to another fun-filled term of discovery, creativity and learning!

Term 1 

This term, Year 3/4 have been busy learning lots of exciting new things! In History, we have explored how children’s lives have changed since Tudor and Victorian times, comparing their lives with our own today. In Science, we have been investigating sound, learning how sounds are made, how they travel and how we hear them. In English, we have been enjoying Charlie Changes into a Chicken and using it as inspiration for our own fantasy stories. The children have used their imaginations to create exciting tales about characters who transform into different animals, developing their descriptive writing and storytelling skills. In Art, we have explored how to transform 2D materials into 3D sculptures, experimenting with soap and wire to create our own pieces of artwork. In DT, we have designed and made fantastic pneumatic monster heads, learning how air pressure can be used to create movement. We are so proud of the children’s creativity, enthusiasm and hard work this term!

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