Kestrels (Year 3)

Kestrels are taught by Mrs. Allison Shaw (Mondays-Wednesdays and Thursday afternoons) with TA support from Mrs. Ali McGivney and Miss Shaan Rehsi. Miss Sam McDonald teaches the class on Thursday mornings and Fridays. Thursday morning is Mrs. Shaw’s PPA time and Mrs. Shaw does not work on Fridays. 

As of January 2026, we have 25 Year 3 children in our class.  

In Kestrels, our priority is to ensure every child feels safe, happy, supported and confident in their learning. Please know that we are always here to help with any concerns you or your child may have throughout the year. Please contact us via the office or speak to us after school.

Please see our Curriculum Newsletter for Spring for more information about the learning this term.

Homework continues to be set on Thursdays to be handed in on Tuesdays. Spelling tests also take place on Tuesdays. Please continue to support your child with their home learning and aim to listen to your child read at least 4 times a week. We have enjoyed the wonderful home learning presentations so far and look forward to those that are coming up this term.

This term, the children will have swimming lessons every Friday, which means an exciting weekly trip out of school as well as an opportunity to develop important swimming skills. PE is on Mondays but please keep PE kits in school every day as timetables occasionally need to change.  

We have two exciting events to prepare for this term – our sharing assembly and our class performance! Dates for these are included on the Curriculum Newsletter.