Year 3 Welcome Some Very Special Visitors 🐾

Year 3 enjoyed a memorable and hands‑on learning experience last half term when they welcomed some very special visitors as part of their English learning. To support their work on questioning, research and information writing, pupils met Betty the Golden Retriever and Piper the Working Cocker Spaniel, much to everyone’s delight.

The children prepared thoughtful questions and interviewed the dogs’ owners, gathering real quotes and learning first‑hand about what it takes to care for a dog. They then carried out additional research before using all of this information to create their own dog care information leaflets, applying their writing skills in a meaningful and engaging context.

A Year 3 pupil said:
“I liked meeting the dogs and their owners the best because we could ask real questions and find out how to look after them properly. It made my writing more fun.”

The visit sparked huge enthusiasm, with pupils thoroughly enjoying the opportunity to learn through real‑life experiences – and even some of our Year 5 pupils couldn’t resist joining in! It was wonderful to see such curiosity, confidence and excitement around learning.

Overall, it was a brilliant week of immersive, hands‑on learning, bringing English to life in a way the children will remember for a long time. 🐶📚✨