Physical Education
PE
Year 2 have had lots of fun in PE this week. We had three different activities to complete: dodgeball, football and then free choice with equipment. We then ended our PE lesson with a class game of dodgeball. #teamwork
Art & Design
Creating secondary colours for a purpose
The children explored how painting could be used to express feelings of happiness, inspired by the artist Gillian Ayres. They were encouraged to paint a colourful garden that made them feel calm and joyful. The activity was modelled by asking children to suggest colours and objects for their gardens. We Read more
Outdoor learning
Testing plant pots
This week, we investigated which materials would be most suitable for making a plant pot while also considering how environmentally friendly they are. As part of our learning, we explored the properties of different materials and discussed the importance of making sustainable choices. Working in teams, we went outside to Read more
Art & Design
Fieldwork
In Geography this half term, we have been focusing on fieldwork skills. As part of our learning, we explored directional language and practised using the points of a compass. Using an aerial map of Queen’s Park, we first completed a key and then answered questions about locations using the directions Read more
Computing
British Science Week
British Science week – STEAM lessons based on the theme Curiosity Science – We learnt about how birds build nests using natural materials to keep their eggs safe. We then went to Forest School and worked in teams to build our own nests using sticks and leaves. This activity helped Read more
Computing
Computing Club
This half term in Computing Club, we have had lots of fun exploring many different areas of computing and technology. The children have enjoyed taking part in a range of exciting hands-on activities that helped develop their coding, problem-solving, and teamwork skills. We used Hour of Code to complete interactive Read more
Science
Imagine That trip
Year 2 had an amazing time on our class trip to Imagine That! Throughout the day, we took part in lots of exciting hands-on activities. We made slime, painted our own magnets, and even created dry snow, which everyone loved experimenting with. We also enjoyed exploring the role play area, Read more
Science
Plant lifecycle
Recap and recall: We started our lesson by identifying the missing letters for our key vocabulary. It was amazing to see how many children remembered and understood words like germinate. Main event: We discussed the meaning of a life cycle and recapped prior learning by referring to the life cycles Read more
Science
Imagine That Trip
Year 2 had an amazing time on our class trip to Imagine That! Throughout the day, we took part in lots of exciting hands-on activities. We made slime, painted our own magnets, and even created dry snow, which everyone loved experimenting with. We also enjoyed exploring the role-play area, where Read more
Careers Related Learning
Significant people
In history, we have been learning about notable people from Heywood and exploring why they are remembered. Working in groups, we chose one individual to research and created a detailed fact file about their life, achievements, and impact. After completing our research, each group presented their findings to the rest Read more