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Jan 08
Journey into Fairy Tales: Exploring Rapunzel
This week in English, Year 2 have been swept away into the magical world of Rapunzel! We began by reading the traditional fairy tale, bringing the story to life through role play as we retold it to our classmates. Stepping into the characters’ shoes helped us remember key events and retell the story with confidence …
Dec 18
Thank You, Year 2! 🌟
What a fantastic autumn term it has been in Year 2! We are so proud of all the hard work, enthusiasm, and positive attitudes the children have shown over the last few months. This term, the children have completed three wonderful stories, written creative poems, and even sent a letter home to parents using the …
Dec 11
📮 Year 2s Post a Letter!
ChatGPT sIn English this week, our Year 2 children have been diving into the wonderful book Dragon Post by Emma Yarlett. Inspired by the story, we explored what makes a great letter and even had a go at writing one ourselves! We began by creating postcards to send home, sharing all the exciting things …
Nov 20
Finding Beauty in the Everyday: Our Week With Last Stop on Market Street
This week in English, we have been exploring the wonderful story Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña. The book follows a young boy on a journey with his Nana, who teaches him to notice the beauty in ordinary moments by using all of his senses. Inspired by their adventure, we set …
Nov 12
Remembrance Day!
Today, our school came together to honour and remember all those who have served and continue to serve in the Armed Forces. In class, we used oil pastels to create beautiful poppy artwork, thinking carefully about what the poppy represents — hope, peace, and remembrance. The bright red petals reminded us of the courage and …
Nov 06
Rebalancing to add 9 and 11
🔢 Building Fluency with Rebalancing in Maths This week in maths, our Year 2 learners have been developing their mental fluency by exploring a new strategy called rebalancing. Rebalancing helps us make tricky additions like +9 or +11 much easier. Instead of working it out the long way, the children have learned to use their …
Oct 23
Benchmarking 0-100
This week, we explored benchmarking numbers from 0–100 — and wow, it was trickier than we first thought! At first, it felt a little confusing to think about where numbers should go on a number line without any help. But by taking small, steady steps, we built our understanding and confidence. We began by working …
Oct 16
How to Look After a Ghost – And Be a Good Friend Too!
This week in class, we had lots of fun exploring a spooky but sweet story called How to Look After a Ghost by Rebecca Green. This magical book helped us learn something surprising: ghosts aren’t scary at all but instead they can actually be our friends! Giving Commands with Bossy Verbs Before we read the …
Oct 09
Religious Symbols
Learning About Religious Symbols in RE! This week in RE, we’ve been exploring the rich and diverse world of religious symbols from four major world religions: Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism. We’ve had lots of fun getting creative while deepening our understanding of what these symbols mean to different faiths: We made Hamsas and beautiful …