This week in Year 2, we took part in a special Place2Be assembly focused on the theme of self-efficacy – the belief that what we say and do matters, and that our actions can make a difference. We talked about how it is completely natural to sometimes feel unsure or Read more
This week, our Year 2 class had a hands-on science lesson exploring how different forces affect everyday objects. The children pushed, pulled, twisted, bent, and squashed a variety of items—like rubber bands, sponges, rulers, paper clips, balloons, and slinkies—to see how they changed shape. They discovered that some objects, like Read more
In our new History topic, we have been learning about Christopher Columbus. Today, we focused on the new foods and items he encountered when he travelled to North America. During the lesson, we ‘discovered’ some of these ourselves by using our five senses. For smell and taste, we were blindfolded Read more
Attention grabber The lesson began with a Fetch and Find activity, where pupils collected objects from the table. We discussed how the objects were the same and how they differed, focusing on the materials used to make them. For example three photo frames, one made from wood, one from metal Read more
This half term we have been learning about staying healthy and how to look after our bodies. In Design and Technology we learnt about the different food groups then create a healthy wrap. We also had a visit from our school nurse who explained how to keep our bodies Read more
This half term, Year 2 have explored a range of measurement topics. They have been ordering and measuring objects, investigating capacity, and learning how to read and use thermometers to measure temperature accurately in practical, hands-on activities.
Year 2 visited the Cherwell Centre today and had a fantastic time. They were greeted with hot chocolate and a gingerbread man. They then enjoyed a meet-and-greet with Santa, followed by a fun snowball fight with Elsa and Olaf. The children also had the chance to see some adorable reindeer. Read more
Today we have been taking part in a Skills builder day- Operation Moonbase. We were set different challenges throughout the day using all of the different Skills Builders. We have had lots of fun creating our own society thinking carefully about which 4 people would go to Utopia and which Read more
Year 2 took part in a Coding workshop focused on healthy eating. The children met a robot called Al who needed algorithms to help pack a healthy lunchbox. They also explored how to debug when mistakes occurred. The class asked thoughtful questions about Coding, such as why humans don’t just Read more
A big thank you to all the parents and family members who joined us for our shared learning session! We began by exploring our Skills Builder and discussing how these skills connect to our lessons and a variety of careers. Next, we turned into detectives, searching for clues to answer Read more