A busy week in Year 2
What an exciting week in Year 2. We have had a visit from a nurse to talk to us about how to keep our hearts healthy. We learnt how to find our pulse and some of us got to use her stethoscope. We have also followed our designs to make our smoothies. We cut the fruit, carefully placed all the…
Posted by /blog/author/lsouthward/page:2 on 4 October 2024
Category: YEAR 2 BLOG
Year 2 Geography
We are learning about the continents and oceans in year 2. We have learnt a song to help us remember the names of the continents and today we used a giant map outside! We ran to the correct continent when Mrs Southward shouted the name. We also played games in pairs and teams to find the different…
Posted by /blog/author/lsouthward/page:2 on 27 September 2024
Category: YEAR 2 BLOG
Cutting and chopping
In design technology we are going to be designing and making our own smoothies. We have tasted different flavours to help us create a design criteria and today we practised our cutting, chopping and peeling skills. We really enjoyed being chefs for the morning and are excited to make our smoothies…
Posted by /blog/author/lsouthward/page:2 on 19 September 2024
Category: YEAR 2 BLOG
Our first week in Year 2
We have had a busy week back in year 2 and have started lots of new learning. Our teachers are really proud of how well we have settled in to our new classes and are really looking forward to the rest of the year. In science this week, Mrs Southward brought in some sunflowers and avocados. We…
Posted by /blog/author/lsouthward/page:2 on 5 September 2024
Category: YEAR 2 BLOG
Fieldwork Week
Miss Notman organised fieldwork week for the whole school as part of our geography work. In year 4 the children looked at photographs and maps of what school and the surrounding area used to be like in 1890 and 1950. The children worked in teams to create a historical route map of a trip to the…
Posted by /blog/author/lsouthward/page:2 on 23 June 2022
Category: YEAR 4 BLOG
Levers and links
Year 4 are going to be making their own greek myth storybook using levers and links. The children have explored using construction kits to make levers and links.
Posted by /blog/author/lsouthward/page:2 on 10 June 2022
Category: YEAR 4 BLOG
Blackbird
In music year 4B have learnt the song Blackbird by The Beatles. We learnt the lyrics and British sign language to go alongside the song and went to perform to the reception children.
Posted by /blog/author/lsouthward/page:2 on 27 May 2022
Category: YEAR 4 BLOG
Flags
After practising sewing skills a few weeks ago, year 4 put them to good use when creating their own flag. Ask us what the olympic rings represent and for information about the first olympic games in Ancient Greece.
Posted by /blog/author/lsouthward/page:2 on 19 May 2022
Category: YEAR 4 BLOG
Textiles
Year 4 are going to be creating their own version of the Olympic flag. This week we have practised our sewing skills. It was very challenging but the children were all very resilient.
Posted by /blog/author/lsouthward/page:2 on 5 May 2022
Category: YEAR 4 BLOG
Electricity
Year 4 have started their new topic in science. We have found out about where electricity comes from and sorted equipment into mains or battery power.
Posted by /blog/author/lsouthward/page:2 on 29 April 2022
Category: YEAR 4 BLOG
Do plants need soil to grow?
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During science week, 4B planned an investigation to find out if plants need soil to grow. We found out that no, plants don't need soil to grow, however, soil helps the plant to grow healthily. The children will be using the results to plant and look after their own sunflower plants over the next…
Posted by /blog/author/lsouthward/page:2 on 7 April 2022
Category: YEAR 4 BLOG
Volcanoes
This week 4B have created their own volcano using papier mache. Mrs Southward can't wait to see them all when they are painted next week.
Posted by /blog/author/lsouthward/page:2 on 31 March 2022
Category: YEAR 4 BLOG