DT 

The children really enjoyed their DT afternoon, where they investigated how to make paper stronger. Using paper and masking tape, they worked creatively to design and build a chair for Baby Bear. They showed great enthusiasm and problem-solving skills as they tested their ideas and improved their designs.

 

Forest School

The children enjoyed a wonderful end to their Forest School sessions with a special treat of roasting marshmallows on the fire. They showed great care and responsibility around the fire, following instructions carefully and enjoying the experience together.

Building on their learning about the Great Fire of London, the children then used the fire to burn their leftover model houses. This brought their learning to life, helping them to understand how quickly the fire spread and the impact it had on the city.

It was a fantastic, hands-on way to deepen their understanding, and the children were fully engaged throughout. A truly memorable and enjoyable afternoon for everyone!

Great Fire of London

The children had an exciting time taking part in burning their model houses to recreate the Great Fire of London. They were fascinated watching the houses burn and showed great teamwork as they worked together to put the fire out. The children also loved exploring the fire engine and were especially thrilled to have a turn using the hose. It was a wonderful morning spent with the fire brigade, full of hands-on learning and memorable experiences.

Geography

The children had a great time making the continents out of playdough in this lesson. There was lots of fantastic teamwork on show, with everyone chatting, sharing ideas and helping each other as they worked. It was lovely to see how proud they were of their creations while learning more about the world in such a fun and hands-on way.

Forest School

The children had a wonderful time at Forest School, exploring the outdoors and using natural materials to create their own patterns. They gathered items such as leaves, sticks, stones and flowers, carefully arranging them to make  marks.  It was a lovely opportunity for the children to be creative, work together and enjoy learning in a natural environment.

Teddy Bear Picnic

The children had a fantastic time at the Teddy Bear Picnic, which was held to raise money for CAFOD. They loved sharing the afternoon with their favourite teddies while enjoying tasty treats like popcorn, carrot sticks, and biscuits. It was such a wonderful afternoon filled with laughter, fun, and a real sense of community spirit for a great cause.

Science - Everyday Materials

In this science lesson, Year 2 explored the properties of materials. The children sorted a range of objects based on properties such as hard, soft, and transparent, and then grouped them to discuss what was similar and different. Throughout the lesson, they also learned to distinguish between an object and the material it is made from.

Mother's Day

The children had a wonderful time creating their Mother’s Day cards and were incredibly excited throughout the activity. They carefully chose colours, decorations, and special messages, putting lots of thought into every detail. It was clear how much they enjoyed expressing their love and appreciation, and many were eager to talk about their mums while they worked. The children were very proud of their creations and loved sharing how much their mummy means to them. 💐💖

World Book Day

What a wonderful day the children had celebrating and sharing wonderful stories together. It was fantastic to see all the creative costumes the children came up with, bringing their favourite characters and stories to life. Days like this remind us how stories can inspire our imaginations and help us appreciate the many gifts God has given us, including creativity and a love of reading. See the pictures below for a small snippet of our day. 📚✨

Lots - The Diversity of Life on Earth

The children really enjoyed exploring the book Lots: The Diversity of Life on Earth. They were fascinated as they looked at the many different plants, animals, and habitats that make up our world. Together, we talked about God’s beautiful Earth and how special it is, and the children shared their thoughts about why it is important to look after our planet so that all the wonderful things in it can continue to grow and thrive. After the story, the children worked happily in groups, using adjectives to describe what they could see in the pictures. They came up with lots of lovely descriptive words to talk about the colours, shapes, and features of the amazing life on Earth. 🌍📚✨
 

Online Safety

Our Online Safety Ambassadors led a session in Year 2 to explore how to stay safe online. The Year 5 Ambassadors shared simple ways of staying safe and played a game with the children to test their knowledge.
The key messages were:

• Think before you click
•  If you're ever worried, speak to an adult you know
• Never share any personal information online

Science

The children explored the school grounds to discover some of the creatures that live in God’s wonderful world. As they searched for minibeasts and their habitats, they used their observation and classifying skills to identify the different creatures they found, thinking about the many living things God has placed in our world. 🐞🌿

Maths 

The children learnt about the 5 times-table and represented it using a variety of concrete resources. The children quizzed their partner on 5 times-table facts. 
 

Computing

The children used Microsoft Word to practise their copying and pasting skills, develop their typing, and make simple edits to their work. The lesson helped build confidence in using digital tools while improving accuracy and presentation.

 Music 

This week, the children have been developing their singing skills in music. They practised singing a simple song from memory, focusing on breathing at appropriate points and using a wide pitch range. The children used their voices expressively and creatively, while also listening with concentration and understanding to high-quality recorded music to support their learning.

Maths 

Year 2 children represented the ten times table in a variety of ways, using resources such as ten rods, place value counters and coins. This helped the children deepen their understanding of counting in tens and recognising patterns within the ten times table. 

Computing

During computing, the children talked about online safety, focusing on what is safe to share and what is not. They remembered key points such as keeping personal information private, not sharing passwords and talking to a trusted adult if they feel worried or unsure.

Maths

In Maths, the children represented the two-times table using a range of different manipulatives. They demonstrated strong reasoning skills and clear communication as they explained their representations and shared their thinking with others.

PE

In PE, the children put their fundamental movement skills into practice while taking part in a variety of team-building games. These activities encouraged cooperation, communication and active participation as they worked together and developed confidence in their physical abilities.

Art

In art, the children practised their clay-moulding skills by exploring a range of techniques, including moulding, cutting, scoring, rolling, imprinting, and shaping. Through hands-on experimentation with these processes, they developed control and creativity while working with clay to create a finished clay time piece.

The Great Fire of London

The children enjoyed using a variety of non-chronological reports to find out about The Great Fire of London. The children searched through the text for different statements sharing facts about the fire. 

PE - Gymnastic

A wonderful gymnastics lesson this week, exploring different ways of balancing using a variety of points of contact. The children learnt to apply them to different apparatus. 
 

Science

Year 2 became little minibeast explorers during their lesson! They went searching all around the school grounds, discovering minibeasts in different microhabitats like under logs, in the soil and among the plants. They talked about and decided which conditions would be best for minibeasts to live in, noticing things like light, moisture and shelter. Then, they had fun classifying the minibeasts, grouping them by their features and learning all about these fascinating creatures. What an exciting adventure in science!

Art

This half-term, we will be learning about 3D sculptures. We will explore different sculptures and talk about their shapes and textures. The children will have fun using clay and special clay tools to squeeze, roll, pinch, and shape their own creations. By the end of the topic, everyone will make their very own clay sculpture and enjoy being creative while using their hands and imagination. What creative children we have!

Computing

The children are beginning to learn about word processing. They have been learning about the keyboard and how to use different fingers to help them type. The children also played a game called Typing Club to practise where to place their hands on the keyboard and to improve their typing skills. Such an important skill for children to develop!

Spanish

In Spanish, the children learnt about the festival of Epiphany and how it is celebrated in Spain. They found out about the Three Kings and the special parades that take place. The children also learnt how to say star, kings, camel and presents in Spanish and enjoyed practising these new words.

Snow

The children had a wonderful time exploring the wintery outdoors, delighting in the soft, sparkling snow. Our mud kitchen was quickly transformed into a “snow kitchen,” sparking imaginative play as they mixed, scooped, and created snowy concoctions. Laughter filled the air as they experimented and played together, enjoying the simple magic of snow and the endless possibilities for creative fun.

Maths

The children have been learning about repeated addition in maths and how this links to multiplication. They explored how adding the same number again and again can be written more efficiently as a multiplication sentence. Practical resources such as counters, cubes, and conkers were used to support understanding and help the children visualise equal groups. Throughout the lessons, the children demonstrated strong engagement and used a wide range of correct mathematical language, including terms such as groups of, altogether, times and equals, to explain their thinking clearly and confidently.