It was wonderful to have the children return to school this week. In writing, they were introduced to a new text, The Papaya That Spoke! Class 2H had the opportunity to taste a papaya and describe what it looked like and its taste. The pupils settled into their new maths groups focusing on addition and subtraction and they practised their number bonds on Hit the Button. The week ended with a PSHE lesson on exploring feelings and thinking about empathy (how someone else might feel).

This week, the class have been finding out which material is suitable for a raincoat. The experiment included testing to see if fabric, cotton wool, plastic or foil are waterproof or absorbent. Great work 2H!

This week, class 2H explored the achievements of some famous black people from the past and present day. They also listened to a story about an African weaver and explored the term ‘kente’ which is a traditional hand woven cloth originating from Ghana. The session ended with the children weaving a pattern to represent the colourful fabric used in Ghana. Well done 2H!

On Friday 2nd October, class 2H went on a school trip to Leeds. The excursion was linked to their art work on murals and they were able to practise their mapping skills. A great day out!

This week, year 2 were visited by Rachel from the Grow To School Project. The children went on a material hunt (linked to their topic: Everyday Materials) and they had the opportunity to plant some vegetables. They are looking forward to seeing them grow!

This week, the class have been showcasing their gymnastics skills in PE. They have been practising shapes such as the star, the pike and the straddle. Great work 2H!

It has been a busy week with the children engaging with the year 2 curriculum. The children have been focusing on place value in mathematics and exploring a warning tale in English lessons. The week ended with a pupil telling the class about their experience with the Reading Robin. The children also spent time discussing their strengths. It was great to discover I have children who are good at writing, science, mathematics, art, martial arts and gymnastics. What a wonderful talented class!

Welcome to the new class and their families! The first few weeks have been very busy. The children have been learning new routines, some have new responsibilities and two new children have joined. The children have immersed themselves in several activities with lots of enthusiasm. A great start 2H!