Category Archives: Year 2

Squirrel Class Forest School Fun!

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Despite the wet weather, Squirrel Class had a fantastic time at Forest School this week! The children embraced the rain and enjoyed a fun-filled session outdoors.

We gathered around the fire to toast delicious marshmallows and waffles, which were a big hit with everyone. The children also loved swinging, exploring the woodland area and working together to build dens.

It was wonderful to see the children showing teamwork, resilience and creativity while enjoying the great outdoors. Even the rain couldn’t dampen our spirits and we all had a memorable day at Forest School!

Squirrel Class – Active Maths

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Squirrel Class enjoyed a fun active maths lesson all about measuring mass. The children worked in teams to find clues and solve word problems involving grams and kilograms.

They showed great teamwork helping each other to solve the problems. Everyone worked hard to explain their answers and show their working out clearly.

A fantastic effort from all—well done, Squirrel Class!

Step Back in Time: Year 2 Victorian School Day Experience

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This week, Year 2 stepped back in time as part of our Victorian topic when the classroom was transformed into a Victorian schoolroom! The children had a wonderful time immersing themselves in what school life may have been like for Victorian children.

The children practised their handwriting, completed traditional arithmetic activities and took part in a reading lesson, giving them a real taste of what learning might have been like in the past.

After their lessons, the children had the opportunity to explore the similarities and differences between school in 2026 and a Victorian school. They had thoughtful discussions about how classrooms, resources, rules and teaching have changed over time, while also noticing some things that have stayed the same.

It was a fantastic hands-on experience that brought our history learning to life and helped the children deepen their understanding of the Victorian era.

Year 2 Enjoy a Fun-Filled Freddy Fit Session

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Year 2 had a fantastic time during their recent Freddy Fit session! The children took part in a variety of energetic activities that kept them moving, smiling and fully engaged from start to finish.

It was wonderful to see everyone so enthusiastic about exercising, as they jumped, stretched and danced their way through the session. Not only did the activities help to keep them active, but they also encouraged teamwork, confidence and lots of laughter along the way.

A brilliant time was had by all—well done, Year 2, for bringing such great energy and positivity!

Squirrel Class – World Book Day Fun!

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Squirrel Class had a wonderful time celebrating World Book Day! The children came to school dressed as their favourite book characters and it was fantastic to see such a wide range of costumes inspired by much-loved stories.

During the morning, the children shared their favourite books with the class. We also took part in a Book Taster Café, where the children had the chance to explore a variety of books. After reading, they wrote about their favourite book they had tried, sharing their thoughts and what they enjoyed most about the story.

In the afternoon, the children completed artwork inspired by the beautiful picture book ‘Extra Yarn‘. They created colourful patterns using wax crayons and paint, experimenting with different designs just like the knitted patterns in the story. The finished pieces were bright, creative, and full of imagination.

It was a fantastic day celebrating reading, creativity, and a love of books. Well done, Squirrel Class!

Storytelling Week in Squirrel Class

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Squirrel Class had a wonderful time celebrating Storytelling Week! The children proudly brought in their favourite books from home and enjoyed reading them aloud with their classmates. It was lovely to see their confidence grow as they shared stories they love and listened carefully to one another.

We also joined a very exciting storytelling webinar with a real-life author, which inspired lots of questions and big imaginations. To end each day, the children took turns reading our class text, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, making our end-of-day story time extra special. Storytelling Week was full of fun, imagination, and a real love of books!

Owl’s assembly

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Owl class had a class assembly to celebrate the work they have been doing in year 2. They told the adults who came to watch all about what they have learnt in History and Geography.

In History they had studied the history of Heaton Hall and the park.

In Geography, they had learnt all about the continents of the world. Owls performed two songs with actions and gave some interesting facts.