Year 2

3Oct2024

In PE, Year Two have been practicing their throwing and catching skills. They had to make sure they kept their eyes on the bean bag and always had their hands ready to catch. To begin, the children practiced throwing the bean bag up and catching it with two hands. At first, some of the children were

26Sep2024

In Geography, Year Two have been learning about maps and compass points. They have also looked at human and physical features in our local area and identified them on a map. First, the children learnt that a map is a flat picture of an area seen from above. They found out that maps contain symbols t

19Sep2024

In Computing, Year Two have been learning all about Information Technology (IT). They found out that information technology is a computer or something that works with a computer.  To begin, the children worked with a partner to name lots of different devices, including a laptop, camera and smart sp

13Sep2024

This week, in Mathematics, Year Two have been partitioning two-digit numbers. They found out that partitioning means to split a number into smaller parts. First, the children used base ten apparatus to partition numbers into tens and ones using a part-whole model. They had to think carefully about w

6Sep2024

This week, in English, Year Two found out that they will be reading One Day on Our Blue Planet: In the Ocean, written by Ella Bailey. To launch their new text the children made a wax resist – a piece of artwork created using oil pastels and watercolour paint. The boys and girls were each given an