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Year 3 Spring Block 3

Year 3 Maths – Spring Block 3: Fractions

Support children’s understanding of fractions with our Year 3 fractions worksheets, lesson planning and slides. This unit covers both unit and non-unit fractions, comparing and ordering, and introduces key ideas like numerators, denominators, and equivalent fractions.

Aligned with the White Rose Maths small steps for Spring Block 3, each resource helps develop fluency through visual models, number lines and structured reasoning. Build essential number sense and prepare children for deeper fraction work in upper Key Stage 2.

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White Rose Small Steps

Week 7

  • Understand denominators of unit fractions
  • Compare and order unit fractions
  • Understand numerators of fractions

Week 8

  • Explore one whole
  • Compare and order non-unit fractions
  • Use fractions to read scales

Week 9

  • Show fractions on a number line
  • Count in fractions
  • Find equivalent fractions on a number line
  • Find equivalent fractions using a bar model
National Curriculum Objectives
  • Recognise, find and write fractions of a discrete set of objects: unit and non-unit fractions with small denominators
  • Compare and order unit fractions, and fractions with the same denominators
  • Recognise and use fractions as numbers: unit and non-unit fractions with small denominators
  • Recognise and show, using diagrams, equivalent fractions with small denominators

Year 3 Spring Block 3: Fractions – FAQs

What does the Year 3 Fractions block include?
Pupils learn to recognise, represent and compare fractions, including unit and non-unit fractions. This block covers numerators and denominators, fractions on number lines and bar models, and introduces equivalence and ordering.

How do pupils develop their understanding of fractions?
The lessons use clear visual representations such as number lines and diagrams. Practical tasks help children build fluency with fractions as both parts of a whole and as numbers in their own right.

Is this block aligned with the White Rose progression?
Yes – this block follows the White Rose Maths Spring Block 3 small steps exactly, providing full curriculum coverage through clear sequencing and mastery-based strategies.

Can I see what’s coming later in the term?
Absolutely – download the full Year 3 maths yearly overview to view all blocks across spring and summer.

Do you have support for maths subject leaders?
Yes – our maths subject leader resources include progression documents, planning support, and tools for tracking understanding in fractions and number work.