Year 2

This week in Year 2 the children have carried on making their fairground wheels in DT, working on the fittings that will hold the wheel securely and help it spin freely. They’ve been really focused, testing out ideas, sharing tools sensibly, and getting excited as their wheels start to actually look and work like the real thing! In maths, the children have been working hard to understand arrays and how they help us with multiplication and division. They’ve explored arrays usi

Year 2 have had an exciting and varied week of learning! 🎶  Music Workshop The children loved taking part in a special piccolo workshop inspired by Samuel Pepys. They had great fun exploring music from the past and experimenting with different sounds and rhythms. 📚  Reading In today’s reading lesson, the class learned all about orangutans. After a quick fact-finding task, they used dictionaries to look up new vocabulary—building both their knowledge and dictionary skills! �

For World Book Day this year, we invited all pupils to take part in a special competition inspired by The Places You’ll Go . Children were challenged to take a photograph of themselves reading in the most unusual place they could think of! We had the most amazing and imaginative entries which made it very difficult for author, Naomi Barley to choose a winner! Fantastic reading everyone!

This week in PE , we continued our stretch and balance  unit. We have been learning how to maintain a steady balance and transition smoothly from one stretch to the next. Our focus has been on control, concentration and body awareness as we practise holding different positions and moving carefully between them. In History , we began learning about Florence Nightingale . To introduce the topic, we took part in an exciting treasure hunt around the classroom. Each of us had a qu

This week, Year 2 proudly completed their Art unit using clay. Throughout this topic, the children have been developing a range of sculpting skills and techniques, and they had the opportunity to bring all of their learning together in a final piece. The children were challenged to design and create a 3D clay tile of a house. They carefully sketched their designs first, thinking about the details they wanted to include, before using clay to bring their ideas to life. They dem

This week, Year 2 have been busy developing their scientific skills by predicting and investigating different materials to find out whether they are transparent, translucent or opaque. 🔦 Before testing, the children carefully discussed their ideas and made thoughtful predictions about what might happen when light was shone through each material. They then used a torch to test their ideas, making sure it was a fair test by keeping some variables the same (the torch and the di

What a wonderful week in Year 2! In RE , we looked at prayer books and wrote our own prayers inspired by Corinthians’ words: “Love is patient, love is kind.”  The children thought deeply about what love means to them and produced some truly thoughtful prayers. In English , the children have been busy creating their own versions of The Further Adventures of The Owl and the Pussycat . We’ve seen some wonderfully imaginative ideas, clever use of rhyme and alliteration, and some

Year 2 ended the week with a lovely Celebration of the Word alongside their families. The focus was the Bible, with children confidently sharing links to their learning in RE lessons, where they have been exploring a range of stories from the New Testament and discussing their meanings and messages. In DT, the children worked creatively with clay to design and make pinch pots. They carefully used the slip and score technique to join pieces together, adding extra details and d

As part of our English lessons on The Owl and the Pussycat , the children worked in pairs to explore the story in depth. They created thoughtful questions and imaginative responses, taking turns to ask and answer, which helped them practise their speaking, listening, and creative thinking skills. This week, our school nurse visited to talk to the children about the NSPCC’s PANTS underwear rule. The session focused on how to recognise safe and unsafe situations, understand bou

We have been working hard in Year 2 and have started lots of exciting new units in our learning. In English, we are focusing on the poem The Owl and the Pussy-cat . We have been reading the poem carefully, learning new vocabulary, and exploring the characters and events in the story. We have also been practising reading with expression and writing simple sentences inspired by the poem. In RE, we have been exploring the Bible and learning that, as Christians, we believe the Bi

Year 2 have had a wonderful and festive run-up to Christmas. They performed brilliantly in their nativity and enjoyed a fun-filled party day. The children have been busy creating Angels of Hope, cards, puppets, gift tags and calendars. Everyone has worked incredibly hard this term, and I would like to thank all the children for doing their very best. I hope you all have a happy, peaceful and magical Christmas. Finally, a huge thank you for all your kind words, cards and email

🎉🎈 Party Time Fun!  🎈🎉 Reception Class, Year 1 and Year 2 had a fantastic party day! 🥳✨ The children loved dressing up in their party clothes 👗🕺, dancing to their favourite tunes 💃🎶 and enjoying lots of fun party games with their friends! 🎲🎉 So many smiles, laughter and wonderful memories made! 💖

In English, the children have been comparing different versions of Goldilocks and the Three Bears . They explored how the events change across retellings and discussed the similarities and differences. They then considered the story from both Goldilocks’ perspective and the Three Bears’ perspective, thinking about how each character might feel and why. In DT, the children have been learning about different techniques for attaching two pieces of felt. They experimented with a

This week, the children have enjoyed retelling the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears .They sequenced the main events, practised retelling the story orally, and then had a go at writing their own versions. It was wonderful to see their creativity and growing confidence as storytellers!

Today in PE, our Year 1 children practised their ball skills, with a special focus on sending and receiving. We talked about how to throw a ball carefully, how to roll it to a partner, and how to use “soft hands” when catching. The children worked in pairs and small groups, taking turns to roll, bounce, and gently throw the ball to each other. They showed fantastic teamwork, great listening skills, and lots of determination! We also played a fun game at the end to use all the

This week, Year 2 have been busy learning and exploring across all subjects! In Maths , the children have been counting in 2s, 5s, and 10s, growing in confidence with their number patterns. In English , they have been sequencing the story Jim and the Beanstalk and using time openers to help retell the story in the correct order. In RE , we have started our new unit on Baptism , where we’ll be learning about different symbols and their meanings. We also concluded our Art unit

Year 2 enjoyed their visit to the Laing Art Gallery. They looked at a variety of artworks and explored both realistic and abstract styles and techniques. The children produced some lovely still life pieces themselves, using different materials and mediums.

Year 2 have had a busy week! In English, the focus was on using verbs to write command sentences, and the children also practised using the conjunction and in their writing. In maths, they continued to consolidate their understanding of tens and ones. In geography, Year 2 used maps to locate the world’s oceans, and in science they explored how fish survive in their habitats. In art , the children experimented with chalk, pastel, crayon, and charcoal. They enjoyed exploring th

Welcome to Year 2! We’ve had a fantastic start to the new school year, and everyone has settled into their new class brilliantly. The...

Year 2 thoroughly enjoyed a visit from Newcastle University students, who led an engaging workshop on how to look after teeth.