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Jan 29
Sharing our stories with Nursery!
Our Rapunzel Story Project Over the last three weeks, we have been learning about the traditional tale Rapunzel and a modern version of the story. We compared the two stories and talked about what was the same and what was different. We then planned our own stories with a beginning, middle and end. We thought …
Jan 22
Animals and their Offspring! 🐣🐾
This term in Year 2, we have been learning all about animals and their offspring. The children have been exploring different animal groups, learning what their babies are called, and discovering whether animals hatch from eggs or are born as live young. We began by recalling what we already knew about the six animal groups: …
Jan 15
Maths – Addition and Subtraction
Using the Inverse to Solve Addition and Subtraction (Year 2) This week in maths, Year 2 have been learning how addition and subtraction are connected by using the inverse. The inverse means doing the opposite operation to help us find a missing number or check an answer. When we know one fact, we can use …
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 …