Jun 09
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 …
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 …