Mar 26
Last week, we went to visit the RAF Museum in Hendon on a beautiful sunny day! This trip linked perfectly to our recent learning about the history of flight from last half term, and it was wonderful to see the children bringing their knowledge to life. There was so much excitement as we explored the …
Mar 17
This week, Swan and Heron Class immersed themselves in the world of environmental artist Andy Goldsworthy. The children explored how he uses natural objects—leaves, stones, twigs, petals, and water—to create beautiful, temporary artworks that celebrate the outdoors. Inspired by his creativity, the children experimented with a wide variety of textures and natural materials. They touched, …
Mar 12
In science, we have been exploring the fascinating world of seeds and bulbs. We started by learning that most plants grow from either seeds or bulbs, and we were surprised to discover that many everyday foods, such as onions and sunflower seeds, are actually bulbs or seeds too! To investigate further, we compared a variety …
Mar 05
Our Sustainable Celebration of World Book Day 📚🌍 This year our school celebrated World Book Day with a special theme: sustainability. We thought about how we can enjoy books while also looking after our planet. It was a day full of creativity, sharing stories, and showing how small choices can make a big difference. Sustainable …
Feb 26
This week in English, we began exploring the wonderful and thought-provoking story Julian Is a Mermaid by Jessica Love. The story introduces us to Julian, a little boy with a huge imagination who dreams of becoming a mermaid. It has already sparked some fantastic discussions about feelings, identity and self-expression. To deepen our understanding, we …
Feb 11
This week we have been learning two powerful mental maths strategies to help us add a two-digit number and a one-digit number more easily: Think 10 Rebalancing We used our whiteboards and pens to work through the problems step by step. We also used a part-part-whole model to help us see how numbers can be …
Feb 05
This half term in History, Year 2 have been soaring through the exciting history of flight! We kicked off our learning by becoming history detectives, exploring a range of mysterious sources and objects to help us uncover our new topic. We examined a passport, photographs of people who served in the RAF during the World …
Jan 29
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
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
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 …