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Jul 09
Mini Explorers – Caring for our Oceans!
This week in Mini Explorers, to celebrate World Ocean Month, Year 2 enjoyed reading the story Somebody Swallowed Stanley. The children explored how littering affects animals and the environment and discussed why it is so important to look after our oceans. The children took part in a fun, hands-on activity using mini fishing nets while …
Jun 24
A Magical Trip to the Theatre: The Cat in the Hat
Thanks to our brilliant PTA, the whole school had the exciting opportunity to visit the theatre to see the fantastic stage show of The Cat in the Hat. We travelled together on coaches, which made the day feel like a real adventure from the very start. The journey was full of chatter and excitement as …
Jun 18
Learning About Fractions
This half term in Maths, Year 2 have been learning all about fractions of numbers and shapes. We have used our previous learning about division and shape to help us develop our understanding. We began by learning how to find one half. We explored the meaning of the numerator and denominator, understanding that the denominator …
Jun 09
Roald Dahl Gallery
We recently enjoyed a fantastic visit to the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, where we discovered how stories can begin with the smallest ideas and how inspiration can be found all around us. One of our favourite activities was Matilda bag making. Before creating our bags, we explored the gallery to look for ideas …
Jun 04
Making and flying planes in DT!
This week, the children became engineers in DT as they investigated what makes a structure strong and stable. We began by recapping our learning about the history of flight from Spring 1 and comparing different types of aircraft, including monoplanes and biplanes. The children discussed how the design of a structure can affect how …
May 19
PSHE
Learning About Trust This week we had an interesting lesson all about trust. We learned that trust is very important in friendships, families, school, and the wider community. We explored what trust means and how it can grow or sometimes be broken. First, we did a trust exercise with a partner. We linked arms and …
May 14
Multiplication and Division!
This half term in Maths, the children have been developing their understanding of multiplication and division through a range of practical and written activities. We have focused on doubling and halving numbers, both with and without regrouping, as well as multiplying by 2, 3, 5 and 10. The children have also explored how multiplication and …
Apr 29
Significant People in History
In our history lesson, we recapped the significant people we have already learned about in Year 1 and Year 2. We used retrieval practice to help us remember important facts from our previous learning. We talked about Queen Elizabeth II, Samuel Pepys, Queen Victoria, Orville and Wilbur Wright and Amy Johnson. These are all significant …
Apr 23
The Lost Homework
Oh No! The Homework Is Gone! 📚 This week, our Year 2 classroom was full of excitement as we read The Lost Homework by Richard O’Neill. The children were hooked straight away. After all, who hasn’t lost something important before? Apostrophe Detectives 🔍 We became apostrophe detectives, hunting for two different types: Contractions (did not …
Apr 13
DT – making dips!
Over the past five weeks in Design and Technology (DT), the children have taken part in an exciting food project all about making healthy dips. They explored ingredients, developed important kitchen skills, and worked together to create their own delicious dishes. In Week 1, the children began by taste-testing a variety of dips. This helped …