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 …
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 …