And just like that, the Year 2 children have graduated from Key Stage 1! What a wonderful year we have all had together! Mr. Drumm, Miss Stokes and all of your parents are extremely proud…
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Year 2: Conscience alley
This week in English, Year 2 learned about a ‘consceince alley’. This is a useful technique for exploring any kind of dilemma faced by a character, providing an opportunity to analyse a decisive moment in…
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It’s been a fun-filled week of learning in Year 2 with not one, but two exciting visitors! On Friday morning, Milo’s mum came in to talk to us about her job working in a lab….
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This week in English, the children were introduced to their new focus text ‘Rosie Revere, Engineer’. It tells the story of a young girl called Rosie Revere who dreams of becoming a great engineer…
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This week in Design and Technology, Year 2 learned that a structure is something that has been formed or made from parts. They also learned that the word stable means when something is firmly…
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Yesterday, Year 2 embarked on an exciting trip to Walton-On-the-Naze beach. They hopped on the coach, buzzing with excitement. It was a long journey so as soon as we arrived, we found a cozy spot…
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This week, Year 2 had their final Geography lesson in their current topic ‘Seasons and Weather’. They learned how greenhouse gases and pollution are causing climate change and global warming. They also discovered that the…
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This week in Science, Year 2 learned about waterproof and absorbent materials. If a material is waterproof it keeps water out but if it is absorbent then it will soak up liquids such as water….
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This week, both Year 2 classes had environmental workshops with Miss Sophia. The children discussed seeds, plants and what they need to germinate and grow. This was good revision as they previously learned about plants…
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What a wonderful day we have had in Year 2! This morning, the children wrote letters to King Charles III wishing him all the best for his coronation tomorrow in Westminster Abbey. Yesterday, they discussed…
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