Week beginning 2nd June 2025

Welcome back after the half term holiday! We've only had four days in school but the children have been so busy working hard! In Literacy, children have learnt about synonyms and how they can replace words in their sentences with other words with simialr meanings. One of their activities was to sort synonymns into groups. Our DT topic kicked off by exploring different types of puppets and identifying their features. We've finished the week with two of our lovely Robins receiving certificates from the Year 5 Play Leaders. These two children showed resilience and positivity during Friday's lunch time when playing the organised games. Well done to all of you in our nest! 

Week beginning 19th May 2025

This week, the children really impressed us with their art skills when they created imaginative flowers with delicate insects! Children practised their skills of scoring, slipping and blending, and learnt how to stretch and mould the clay into particular shapes. They then used their skills of using tools to make impressions on the petals, leaves and insects. 

Week beginning 12th May 2025

Robins have been busy learning how to score, slip and blend clay to create a tree. They rolled out their base slab and then rolled pieces of clay to form the branches of different thicknesses. Children used a variety of tools to make different impressions into the clay base.

In Literacy, we read 'How to Wash a Woolly Mannoth' by Michelle Robinson and acted out the different steps in the instructions. We had lots of fun doing this!

We have enjoyed the sunshine when it's been out this week and sang our hearts out in singing assembly, learning a cool song about plants growing!

Week beginning 5th May 2025

In DT this week, children learnt how make impressions into clay, using a variety of everyday materials and objects, such as beads, toothbrushes, Lego and even scissors!

On Thursday, we joined together as a whole school to sing 'I'll Remember" to remember Victory in Europe on 8th May, 80 years ago. Children made bunting and learnt about what happened when World War 2 ended in Europe and the celebrations that were enjoyed around the country. 

Week beginning 28th April 2025

This week, Robins have been planning their own stories based on Richard O'Neill's 'The Lost Homework'. We can't wait to start writing these entertaining narratives next week!

In computing, children learnt how to use 2Paint A Picture to create images inspired by Impressionism art.

Children had great fun participating in the drama workshop led by Rachel from Perform! Year 2 explored the rainforest and turned into trees and animals.

They showed amazing team work in art when they used their great imaginations to build animals using recyclable materials. Well done for a fantastic week Robins - you certainly deserve the long three day weekend :)

Week beginning 24th March 2025

Our week started with our visit to the great Windsor Castle. Children were amazed by Queen Mary's dolls' house and the grand state apartments. During the day we identified the features of a castle as we walked around the grounds and also the features of a church when we went into St George's Chapel. 

The week ended with children completing their Scooterbility training and also receiving the golden dustpan...again!! :) What another fun filled week we've had in Year 2 Robins. 

Week beginning 17th March 2025

In English, we've enjoyed learning about free verse poetry and how similes are used by poets. We went on a simile hunt around the school to help inspire our own poetry writing.

Week beginning 10th February 2025

This week, children in Robins have had lots of fun creating their art masterpieces! Children explored mark making, tracing and watercolours to create their individual pieces inspired by Quentin Blake's illustrations.

Week beginning 3rd February 2025

Robins have been researching animals for their non-chonological reports. Together, they decided on different headings for the parts of the reports and then they used non-fiction books and resources online to help them find relevant information. The children learnt how to make notes to be used next week when they start writing.

Week beginning 27th January 2025

Wow! What a fantastic week fo Robins! So much learning and fun which started with our Learn and Share and ended with our class assembly about 1066! Thank you to all the parents who joined us on Tuesday to find out about what the children have been learning in school and also for coming to watch the class perform on Friday. We really appreciate all your support at home and couldn't do it without our great community.

Week beginning 13th January 2025

In science, children went hunting for microhabitats and identified minibeasts living in those different environments. They found worms under logs, spiders below wood, slugs on bark and snails within the soil.

Children recreated scenes from the story Rapunzel by Bethan Woollvin. They then wrote dialogue between Rapunzel and the witch in the form of speech and thought bubbles. We have also been developing skills of using coordinating and subordinating conjunctions in sentences.

Week beginning 6th January 2025

Robins have come back to school refreshed and raring to learn! It's great to all be back together again. Children have started learning their new topic about castles and have created their own class Bayeux Tapestry. 

In maths, we have learnt about Carroll Diagrams and tally charts and how to use these to sort and gather data. In groups, children have used our class tally chart of favourite colours to create block graphs.

In PE, Year 2 are continuing gymnastics and also learning Drumba! Look at these photos of them all having fun and showing great rhythm.

We're all very impressed with their hard work this first week back!

Week beginning 9th December 2024

Robins have been rehearsing for their Year 2 Nativity, Prickly Hay. It's been a busy week practising songs and trying on costumes! We're all looking forward to performing next week to our families and the school.

In Literacy, we have been writing letters to vets, zoos and dragon experts, to give information and to find out information about looking after a dragon. Have a read!

Week beginning 4th November 2024

Year 2 Robins have returned to school after the half term holiday refreshed, energised and ready to learn. They have started their gymnastics sessions run by Mark Westley and built upon their Year 1 skills by practising shapes, rocking and forward rolls.

In science, we have begun our unit Living Things and Their Habitats. We went on a hunt in our outdoor space to identify things that are living, were living and never have been living. Children worked well in their groups and had great discussions!

Auditions were held for our nativity, Prickly Hay. We were amazed at the great talent and enthusiasm of all children! Now to learn the lines and keep practising the beautiful singing.

Welcome to Year 2 Robins!

It's been a great first week back with the fantastic Foxes becoming rocking Robins. Children have settled in well to the new year and we are all looking forward to the exciting learning and experiences ahead.