Class 5: Blog items
W/c 09.02.26 This week in Year 2!
Date: 12th Feb 2026 @ 6:43pm
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Thank you for everyone who joined us at our Fantastic Finish event this afternoon. The children loved sharing their work and selling some mango lassi and cupcakes.
We raised £87.96 in total - many thanks for your support!
Have a lovely half term!
This week in Year 2...WB 09/02/26
Date: 11th Feb 2026 @ 11:51am
In English, the children have begun writing a non-chronlogical report all about India to go into our school library. They have been learning how to write clearly, organise facts, and use features such as headings and factual sentences. So far, they’ve researched and written about:
- Traditional Indian food
- Famous landmarks such as the Taj Mahal
- Traditional clothing and how it varies across regions
The children are becoming confident young researchers and are very proud of the facts they’ve gathered!
In Maths, Year 2 have been learning how to collect and present data. Together, the class created their own:
- Tally charts
- Tables
- Block diagrams
They gathered real data by voting on topics such as:
- Their favourite colour
- How they travel to school
- Their favourite sport
This hands‑on approach helped them see how numbers and information can be organised and compared — and they loved seeing the class results appear in colourful graphs.
W/c 26.01.26 This week in Year 2!
Date: 29th Jan 2026 @ 9:51am
Year 2 have had a very busy week!
In Literacy, the children have been creating their own alternative endings to 'The Jungle Book'. Hey have been thinking carefully about the characters, settings and exciting plot twists. In Maths, the children have been learning how to tell the time in 5 minute intervals - please ask them at home to show you what they have learnt!
In Science, the children have been testing the properties and suitability of different materials. We tested cotton wool, lollipop sticks and cellophane to see which material would make the best rain hat!
We can't wait to share our learning with you next week.
w/c 26.01.26 This week in Year 2!
Date: 22nd Jan 2026 @ 7:53pm
What a busy and exciting week we’ve had in Year 2!
In English, the children have been enjoying 'The Jungle Book'. We’ve spent time getting to know the characters and exploring the beginning of the story in detail. The children have shared some fantastic ideas and predictions, and we’re very excited to begin writing our own alternative endings next week. Lots of creativity is already bubbling!
In Maths, we have been focusing on subtraction. The children have been practising partitioning numbers and learning how to use the semi-formal method to help them solve subtraction problems confidently. It’s been great to see their understanding grow and their confidence improve.
Our Science lessons have been all about the properties of materials. The children have been investigating different materials and discussing what they are like and why they are suitable for certain uses.
In Reading Comprehension, we read 'Going Batty'. The children worked hard to answer questions about the text and showed excellent thinking skills. We also explored the meaning of the phrase “once in a blue moon”, learning that it means something that doesn’t happen very often!
Finally, thank you for attending the Year 2 Space Race Assembly on Tuesday. The children absolutely loved seeing you there and were so proud to share their learning with you.
Thank you, as always, for your continued support. We’re looking forward to another exciting week ahead! 🚀✨
w/c 12.01.2026 This week in Year 2!
Date: 16th Jan 2026 @ 2:38pm
This week in class we enjoyed a reading comprehension lesson based on the story Making Lemonade. We talked about the key features of a recipe, such as ingredients and instructions, and explored new vocabulary linked to food and cooking. The children showed great understanding and were able to explain why recipes are written the way they are.
The highlight of the lesson was, of course, making the lemonade ourselves! Everyone was excited to mix the ingredients and taste the final result. Some children thought the lemonade was a little too sour at first, which led to a great discussion about personal taste and how recipes can be adjusted. After taking a class vote, the children decided that they actually preferred the lemonade to the mango lassi we made last week.
A fun, hands-on lesson that combined reading, speaking, and tasting — learning has never been so refreshing! 😊
w/c 05.01.26 This week in Year 2!
Date: 8th Jan 2026 @ 8:19pm
What an incredible first week back after the holidays!
The children returned full of energy and excitement and we launched straight into our new topic with a wow star day that truly lived up to its name.
The day began with a burst of music and movement as we welcomed a professional dancer for a Bollywood dancing workshop. The children were captivated by the vibrant rhythms and graceful steps and it was wonderful to see their confidence grow as they mastered some of the moves. Smiles and laughter filled the room - it was such a joyful start!
Nextt we explored the flavours of India with a food tasting session. There was so many delicious treats to try but the clear favourite was the samosas. Crispy, golden and packed with flavour - they were a big hit with everyone. To compliment the tasting the children rolled up their sleeves and made their own mango lassi - sweet, creamy and refreshing. It was the perfect to drink after all that dancing
To end the day we turned our attention to art inspired by traditional Indian designs. The children created to their own vibrant masterpieces. The classroom was alive with rangoli patterns, colour and creativity and the results were truly stunning.
It was a fantastic way to begin the term and we can't wait to continue exploring this exciting topic together.
w/c 08.12.25 This week in Year 2!
Date: 12th Dec 2025 @ 2:09pm
We had a fantastic trip to see the Beauty and Beast pantomime yesterday! The children loved the colourful costumes, funny characters and all the singing and dancing. There were lots of happy faces and plenty of giggles throughout the performance and lots of tired faces when we got back to school.
On Wednesday we had a special visitor - Santa! He arrived with a sack full of gifts and very kindly gave each of us a book as a present.
We have been working hard in the classroom too...
In English, we have been writing a retell of 'Toys in Space', focusing on sequencing events and using descriptive language.
In Maths, we have learnt about arrays and explored how they help us understand repeated addition and early multiplication.
We have a busy week next week too. Don't miss our brilliant events:
Monday 15th December - 9.30am Christmas cracker performance in the main hall
Thursday 18th December - 3pm - Join us in class as we celebrate our amazing work from our Space topic
Have a great weekend!
w/c 01.12.25 This Week in Year 2!
Date: 5th Dec 2025 @ 2:56pm
What an exciting day we had on Monday! We went on a very special trip to watch 'The Snowman' with a live orchestra. It was amazing to see the musicians while the story came to life on the big screen. We especially enjoyed the snowman walking down the aisle and giving us a high five!
When we came to school on Tuesday we had a surprise waiting for us... Eddie the Elf came to visit Class 5 and Elvie in Class 6. They are both very cheeky and have been making us laugh all week.
We have had a great week filled with music and Christmas cheer and cannot wait for the Panto trip next Thursday (11th December).
Have a great weekend!
w/c 24.11.25 This week in Year 2!
Date: 28th Nov 2025 @ 8:38am
What a busy and exciting week we've had in Year2!
This week the children have absolutely loved designing and building their very own moon buggies! They explored different materials, thought carefully about strong structures and worked hard to create moving wheels.
Linked to this, the children became real-life NASA engineers as they wrote clear, step by step instructions on how to make a moon buggy for the next space mission. They focused on using time conjunctions, imperative verbs and adeverbs.
In Maths, we've been learning all about money. The children practised recognising coins and notes, making amounts and finding totals. They enjoyed solving real-life money challenges and completing a Kahoot quiz!
Upcoming events on Monday 1st December:
Parent Open Morning: we can't wait to welcome families into the classroom to see our learning in action. Please arrive at the main office for 9.15am where someone will meet you and bring you to the classrooms.
'The Snowman' trip: in the afternoon we will be walking to Queen Elizabeth Hall to enjoy a magical performance of the Snowman with a live orchestra. Please ensure the children have appropriate clothing for the weather.
w/c 17.11.25 This week in Year 2!
Date: 20th Nov 2025 @ 7:12pm
What an exciting week it’s been in Year 2!
We’ve been learning all about the Space Race—the incredible competition between nations to explore outer space. The children were amazed by the stories of astronauts and moon landings! To bring this learning to life, they designed and built their very own moon buggies in DT. Creativity and problem-solving were in full swing as they thought about wheels, axles, and how their buggies could move.
In Maths, we’ve been sharpening our subtraction skills. Using Dienes blocks and 100 squares, we explored different strategies to make subtraction easier and more visual. It’s been wonderful to see their confidence grow!
Our Science lessons took us on a journey through different habitats. The children learned about rainforests, deserts, and jungles, then created their own miniature habitats. They thought carefully about the animals and plants that live there and what makes each environment unique.
It’s been a week full of discovery, creativity, and hands-on learning. We can’t wait to see what next week brings!
w/c 10.11.25 This week in Year 2!
Date: 14th Nov 2025 @ 8:05am
We have had a great week in Year 2!
Everyone loved creating micro habitats for our Science investigation. The children cannot wait to find out which environment: woodland, flowerbed or the playground, attracts the most minibeasts.
The children have enjoyed creating their own setting descriptions about the moon and learning about addition.
Have a lovely weekend!
w/c 13.10.25 This week in Year 2!
Date: 17th Oct 2025 @ 7:53am
We have had a great week in Year 2. A highlight was our music lesson where we listened to different types of music and had to dance, using scarfs, depending on the tempo and rhythm.
Everyone has worked very hard to write a recount of your recent trip, using time conjunctions, past tense and adjectives to improve our writing.
In Maths, we have been learning about multiplication and repeated addition. The children enjoyed using dot stickers to create arrays and solve multiplication calculations.
Have a lovely weekend!
w/c 29.10.25 This week in Year 2
Date: 2nd Oct 2025 @ 8:04pm
It has been another fantastic week in Year 2 - with lots of learning and preparation for our year group assembly next Tuesday - but the highlight has been our local walk!
Both classes had a great time exploring the local area and finding urban features such as - a bridge, roundabout, zebra crossing, shops and carparks. When we returned to school we discussed the difference between urban and rural features.
Please ask your child about the walk - they will have lots to tell you!
w/c 03.03.25 This week in Year 2!
Date: 6th Mar 2025 @ 2:10pm
What a brilliant week we have had in Year 2!
Class 5 took part in the choral speaking competition at Queen Elizabeth Hall - they were fantastic, had lots of confidence and did us all very proud!
Both classes have begun our DT work for this half term, Class 5 have enjoyed tasting vegetables and designing their soup and Class 6 had lots of fun making theirs. Hopefully the children will be able to teach you what they learnt and you can enjoy some delicious vegetable soup at home together.
W/C 24.02.2025 This week in Year 2!
Date: 27th Feb 2025 @ 4:37pm
We have had an excellent start to the term!
We loved reading our new text in English: The Great Explorer! We did a lot of drama retelling the story and enjoyed trying on Miss Coyle's walking boots.
Our new topic this term is 'How will we remember you?' We started this work by learning about Florence Nightingale and how she was a nurse in the Crimean War.
Maths has been fun and practical this week, we have learnt about odd and even numbers and how to read and write numbers in words.
Class 5 are looking forward to the Choral Speaking Festival at Queen Elizabeth Hall next Tuesday at 1.15pm - please join us if you can!
Notices:
PE days:
Class 5 - Wednesday and Thursday - Please ensure that children have trainers for their football session on Thursday.
Class 6 - Wednesday
Have a lovely weekend!
Date: 13th Feb 2025 @ 12:17pm
In our singing assemblies this half term we have been looking at the weather and Chinese New Year. We have been singing some lovely songs that we would like to share with you.
w/c 13.01.2025 This week in Year 2!
Date: 17th Jan 2025 @ 2:58pm
We have had a fantastic week creating our character descriptions for the Tiger Child, some children were able to include similes and described his 'claws as sharp as a knife'.
We have learnt about the five oceans and facts about each one.
Everyone is very excited to share their learning with you on Tuesday morning at our year group assembly. We do hope you can join us.
Have an excellent weekend!
w/c 06.01.25 This week in Year 2!
Date: 10th Jan 2025 @ 3:56pm
We have had a great first week back after the holiday! The children have loved telling their teachers and friends about their holiday.
We have started our new Topic: India. The children enjoyed eating Indian food, dressing up in sarees and listening to Bollywood music.
Our focus text is English is 'The Tiger Child', the children have been writing descriptive sentences based on his appearance and personality.
Reminders:
-PE this term will be on Wednesday and Friday
-Our Year 2 assembly will be on Tuesday 21st January 2025 at 9.05 in the main hall.
Have a lovely weekend.
w/c 02.12.24 This week in Year 2!
Date: 6th Dec 2024 @ 12:57pm
We had a fantastic start to the week going on our trip to Queen Elizbeth Hall to watch 'The Snowman' with a live orchestra.
The children loved hearing the music live alongside watching the film. It was a great start to December.
We have also enjoyed reading 'The Darkest Dark' in English and learning how to mearue length in maths.
Have a great weekend! 
w/c 25.11.24 This week in Year 2!
Date: 29th Nov 2024 @ 2:38pm
We have had a great week!
Today we finished writing our alternative endings to the book 'Toys in Space'.
In maths we have been learning about money and finding the totals of a group of coins.
Next week is very exciting - we will be going on our trip to watch 'The Snowman' at Queen Elizabeth Hall. Please remmber to send a warm coat and sutiable shoes as we will be walking there and back. We will be back at school at approximately 3.30pm.
Monday 2nd December is also Christmas jumper day - if you're child would like to wear their jumper they can donate a toy that they no longer use at home.
w/c 18.11.24 This week in Year 2!
Date: 21st Nov 2024 @ 10:11am
What a fantastic week we have had!
Thank you to all those parents who joined us on Monday for our reading session. The childrne loved having you in class and sharing their learning with you.
We have begun learning a new text in English, 'Toys in Space', we have already had some brilliant home learning based on the book and look forward to seeing lots more.
In Maths, we have been consolidating our subtraction skills by using number lines to solve calculations.
Topic has inspired some great discussions about space, the space race and what it would be like to be an astronaut.
Have a fantastic weekend.
w/c 11.11.24 This week in Year 5!
Date: 14th Nov 2024 @ 4:33pm
We have had a great week celebrating anti-bullying week, the children loved wearing their odd socks and talking about how to kind, helpful friends.
We have been learning more about the space race this week and have enjoyed readign about Neil Armstrong and watching videos of astronauts in space.
The children cannot wait to see you in school on Monday morning for our Year 2 open morning (9.15-9.45).
w/c 04.11.24 This week in Year 2!
Date: 8th Nov 2024 @ 8:13am
We have had a great start to the term!
This week we began our new topic: Space Race. The children have enjoyed researching, designing and making moon buggies as requested by NASA for their next mission into space.
In PE the children have started their dance topic and have enjoyed exploring different movements. Our PE days remain the same this term: Wednesday and Thursday.
Please can you ensure that your child wears their PE kit to school on Thursdays and bring their uniform in their bags, they will change into their uniform after their PE lesson.
Please be aware that our KS1 star of the week assemblies will now take place at the end ofthe day on Mondays - teachers will inform you if your child is receiving a star of the week certificate.
Have a lovely weekend!
w/c 14.10.24 This week in Year 2!
Date: 18th Oct 2024 @ 4:20pm
We have had a fantastic week!
In English, the children enjoyed recording their recounts on their iPads before completely their big write.
In Maths, we have been learning about multiplication and arrays. Everyone enjoyed using the cereal as a concrete resource and then eating their maths lesson!
We have been busy learning more about farms in topic and singing harvest songs in music.
We can't wait for next week! 
Class 5 trip to Northern Roots urban farm
Date: 8th Oct 2024 @ 10:22am
We had a fantastic time at Northern Roots farm yesterday.
We met the farmers, Georgia and Tom, who showed us the polytunnels and what goes inside and outside. We picked some flowers and tasted some vegetables.
Then we spent time planting some daffodil bulbs - we can't wait to see them grow in the spring.
