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!

This week, the children prepared for their Wonderful Women Exhibition that took place on Friday. It was an extremely hot day but the children were amazing and coped well. They showcased their art work based on Frida Kahlo and their history work. They also displayed their fantastic projects they completed at home. It was lovely for the parents to see what they had produced. Well done 2H!

This week has been another busy one. The children met their year 3 teachers and did some fun activities with them. In PSHE, the children discussed what makes a good friend and made friendship bracelets. Class 2H also said goodbye to Miss Wahid (a trainee teacher) who has successfully passed her course. She enjoyed her time at ACE and the children loved having her in school. We all wish her well and a happy future.

This week, the year 2 cohort ventured out on coaches and travelled to Lotherton Hall. They saw Florence Nightingale and learned about her childhood and adult life. They explored the grounds and class 2H looked under a log (microhabitat) to see what creatures were underneath. The children loved visiting the wildlife area too, There were showers in the morning but the sun came out in the afternoon. Thank you to the parents that assisted on the trip and to the children for engaging enthusiastically in the activities.

This week, the children have been busy participating in lots of outdoor activities. They had their final session with the Grow to School Project visitor. They made microhabitats in the school grounds and even found some mini beasts. Sports Day practice took place on Tuesday and the actual Sports Day event occurred the following morning. Well done to all the teams for their determination, resilience and collaboration.