Autumn 2
As we come to the end of our first term, Year 2 have enjoyed a wonderfully busy and exciting few weeks filled with learning and creativity. In Art, the children have been developing their drama and performance skills as they prepare for our upcoming production of Say Hello to Little Jo. They have loved bringing the characters to life and growing in confidence on stage (as seen below). Our Computing unit, We Are Games Testers, has really captured their imagination. The children have been exploring the basics of coding, discovering how algorithms work, and even having a go at debugging—just like real game designers! In History, we continued our journey from the Gunpowder Plot and travelled forward 60 years to learn about the Great Fire of London. The children were fascinated to see what London looked like over 350 years ago. Using models and artefacts, they gained a real sense of how crowded the city was and how quickly the fire spread. They also learned how this event led to important changes in building laws that still influence London today (as seen below).It has been a fantastic half term, and we are very proud of all the hard work and enthusiasm shown by the children.
Autumn 1
The children in Year 2 have settled beautifully into their new routines and have really embraced all the exciting subjects on offer. In Maths, we have been exploring place value up to 100, using practical resources to help us understand tens and ones. The children have shown great enthusiasm and are becoming increasingly confident with their number work. In History, we have been learning all about the Gunpowder Plot. The children have been fascinated to discover who Guy Fawkes was and why we still celebrate Bonfire Night today. They are already looking forward to sharing their knowledge with you as Firework Night approaches! As you can see from the photograph below, P.E. has been full of energy and determination. The children have been learning how to skip, and it has been lovely to see them practising their new skills outside during break times. A real highlight this half term has been in Science, where we have been finding out about different animal groups including amphibians, mammals, fish, birds, and reptiles. To help bring our learning to life, Ms Lawes kindly brought in her tortoise for the children to meet. They were fascinated to observe its features up close and had lots of interesting questions to ask. We are so proud of how well the children have started Year 2 and are looking forward to more exciting learning experiences next half term!
