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This is the page that you can visit to keep updated on the children's learning. Make sure you come back each week to see the learning opportunities that the children have been taking part in.

Autumn Week 13

This has been another busy and exciting week in Year 2! The children have been working very hard on their Christmas production, and I am thrilled to share that they performed it in front of parents on Thursday and Friday. It was truly a delight to see the children's enthusiasm and creativity come to life on stage. They delivered a great performance. Well done, Year 2!

Autumn Week 12

In our science lesson this week, the children had a great time making coats for their gingerbread men. Once the coats were ready, we dropped the gingerbread men into bowls filled with water. To keep things fair and organised, we all agreed that they would stay submerged for exactly one minute. The excitement in the room was palpable as they watched the timer count down! After the minute was up, the children eagerly unwrapped their gingerbread men and recorded their observations. It was fascinating to see the different reactions and discussions that emerged as they shared what they noticed about the sogginess of their gingerbread men.

Well done to Phoenix who received the Head Teacher's award for his great use of sentence starters in his writing.

Autumn Week 11

This week was absolutely fantastic for Year 2 as we embarked on an exciting trip to Saffron Hall to see Robot and the Bluebird, performed by the Britten Sinfonia. The children enjoyed the performance, and it was brilliant to watch them learning new songs and eagerly joining in. They really soaked up the experience and learnt about the different parts of the orchestra.

Back at school, we continued to stay active in our PE lesson, where the class focused on developing new ball skills. Everyone put in a tremendous effort, and it was heartwarming to see their teamwork and determination. We also made sure to incorporate activities that help us maintain our fitness. 

Well done to Harry who received the Head Teacher's award for his great enthusiasm and enjoyment of maths.

Autumn Week 10

What a fantastic week it has been in Year 2! The children continued to build their confidence as they moved across a variety of equipment, demonstrating their growing abilities and creativity in making different shapes with their bodies. It’s wonderful to see how they explore their potential while having fun!

In addition to developing their movement skills, the children also focused on learning how to jump safely when dismounting from equipment. We emphasised the importance of bending their knees upon landing, which helps to prevent injuries.

Well done to Jackson who received the Head Teacher's award this week for his great effort when writing and exploring adventurous word choices.

Autumn Week 9

We have had a very busy week this week. In computing we continued to work on coding, we learnt how to add buttons to our to code to carry out a specific action. We also planted bulbs as part of science curriculum, we will observe the growth of hyacinths. The bulbs are covered and outdoors and will remain there until January when we will bring them into the classroom and watch them grow and flower.

Well done to Jabir who received the Head Teacher's award this week for his great word choices when writing.

Autumn Week 8

This week in Year 2, we had a fantastic time continuing our movement activities. The children really enjoyed travelling across different pieces of equipment, where they explored not just how to navigate the space, but also how to make various shapes with their bodies. It was wonderful to see their creativity shine through as they balanced, climbed and jumped!

We also focused on learning how to dismount safely from stools. They explored jumping down while maintaining their ability to form shapes in the air, which was quite impressive to watch! It’s lovely to see their confidence growing as they master these skills, and they really are developing a keen sense of body awareness. Well done, Year 2!

Well done to Florence who received the Head Teacher's award this week for being a great role model and supporting her peers with their work.

Autumn Week 7

This week, we’ve been exploring recycling! The children have been fantastic at identifying which materials and objects can be recycled. They sorted everything out and recorded their findings, learning how they can help the environment.

We’ve also had a fantastic time exploring the gymnastics equipment, especially the wall bars and ropes. The children have been making all sorts of shapes while having loads of fun. It’s wonderful to see their creativity and confidence grow as they navigate the equipment!

It’s been a fun and educational week!

Congratulations to Levi, he received the Head Teacher's award for his great resilience and perseverance in PE lessons.

Autumn Week 6

What a week we’ve had in Year 2! It’s been filled with exciting experiences and lots of learning. On Wednesday, we had a special visitor join us—a bronze medalist from the Tokyo Olympic Games! He came to talk about his incredible journey and even brought his BMX bike along. We were all buzzing with excitement as he demonstrated some of his amazing skills. After the demos, he kindly went around the classrooms, answering all the children’s questions. It was fantastic to see how inspired everyone was, especially those who are budding athletes themselves!

Then, on Thursday, in our science lesson, we explored various materials and investigated whether we could change their shape by using different forces. The children had a fantastic time twisting, stretching, and squashing everything in sight. It was a wonderful opportunity for hands-on learning.

Congratulations to Solomon for receiving the head teachers award this week. Well done.

Congratulations also go to Robyn who also received the head teachers award. Well done.

Autumn Week 5

This week in Year 2, we had a brilliant time exploring the world of collision detection! The children were buzzing with excitement as they created their own simple programs using the collision detection code. They selected different objects, wrote code to make them move around, and then got to grips with the collision detection. It was fantastic to see them experimenting; when their objects bumped into each other, they either stopped or performed an action.

Autumn Week 4

This week in Year 2, we had a great time working on partitioning numbers in different ways using equipment. It was a challenging concept for the children, but they really rose to the occasion! Everyone worked methodically, exploring different ways to break down numbers. It was wonderful to see them collaborating and helping each other out. After their hands-on work, they recorded their results, which helped reinforce their understanding.

Congratulations to Lilly for receiving the headteacher's award for her independent work in mathematics using equipment to develop her understanding of place value. Well done!

Autumn Week 3

This week in Year 2, we had a fantastic time completing our art project! We focused on creating our very own portraits, and everyone really got into the spirit of it. We brought together different features to form large portraits.

Congratulations to Cruz for receiving the head teacher's award for his great mathematical thinking. Well done!

Autumn Week 2

This week in Year 2, we continued our exciting portraits project! We've been working hard to create facial features using chalk and oil pastels. We used skipping ropes to help us create the curved shapes. We now have all the elements we need and are ready to create our portraits.

Congratulations to Vinnie for receiving the Head teachers award for his good attitude to learning. Well done!

Autumn Week 1

 After a well-deserved summer break, the children returned to school refreshed, rested, and ready for a new year of learning and fun. It’s been wonderful to see their bright smiles and hear their enthusiastic chatter as they settled back into the classroom.

We kicked off the term with an exciting art project that allowed the children to explore their creativity. Each child worked hard to create unique portraits by combining elements from different pictures. They carefully selected eyes, noses, mouths, and other facial features from various sources, blending them into entirely new and imaginative faces. The room was buzzing with concentration and laughter.

The head teachers award went to Alp for settling in so well and making new friends. Well done Alp.