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W/B 16th March 2026

In Year 2, we have had been looking closely at fractions and in particular, thirds. The children have done well finding one third of an amount. We have also looked at 'Unit Fractons' where the numerator is always 1.

In English, we have started our new book, 'The Owl who was afraid of the Dark'. The children have been writing questions that Plop (the night owl) might ask the people he visits. The children have also use the conjunction 'because' to add extra information to their writing.

In Science, we had so much fun making bath bombs and spoke about the importance of keeping our body clean. The children measured, mixed and moulded the mixture into a shape and even added different scents so they smelled nice. We hope the children enjoyed using their bath bombs and watching them fizz. If anyone would like the recipe on how to make them- see below.

In PSHE, we have been discussing how important it is to share with our friends and how we can wait our turn and communicate better using language such as 'it's my turn now and then it's your turn'.

It has been so lovely to see the children enjoy snack outside and play on the field this week- long may this weather continue! 🌞

Have a lovely weekend.

W/B 9th March 2026

As part of Science Week, In Year 2, we have been looking closely at Microbes. The children have shown great curiosity and asked questions such as, "How big are microbes?", "Why do we have microbes in our body?" and 'Do all microbes make us poorly?".

We spoke about Bacteria and that actually, some Bacteria is good for us, such as those found in Yoghurt. Good bacteria can be good for our digestive system and over all well-being. We spoke about how some Bacteria can make us poorly and can give us nasty symptoms such as a temperature, upset tummy and sickness. The children have been even more conscious- hand washing regularly as they begin to understand the importance of having clean hands to prevent spreading nasty germs.

The children got creative and designed their own Bacteria's and Viruses and decided how their germ would be caught and what symptoms their germ would give a human.

Next week, we look forward to making our own bath bombs that we can use in the bath to help keep our bodies clean and healthy!

W/B 2nd March 2026

We have had a great week in Year 2! In Maths, we have started our unit on Fractions. The children have learned that a fraction is a whole that has been split into equal parts. We have learned 'half' is something that has been split into 2 equal parts. We have also halved different amounts e.g. half of 100 is 50.

In Science, we spoke about the importance of washing our hands to stop us from getting ill. We did an experiment which looked at how effective soap is in getting rid of germs. We used pepper (germs) and washing up liquid. The children were fascinated when the washing up liquid touched the pepper, the pepper dispersed!

We really loved dressing up for World Book Day. The children enjoyed sharing a book with a Year 4 pupil and talking about their characters. Our World Book Day Conga was a giggle too!

In History, we have looked closely at some of the equipment used in the Great Fire of London.

W/B 23rd February 2026

This week in Year 2, we have started our new book in English 'The Great Fire of London'. The children have loved learning new facts and watching videos that take us back to 1666. We intend to write a diary from the perspective of a London rat, who will tell the reader all about the Great fire and the terrible conditions!

In Maths, we have been multiplying and dividing by 5. The children have remembered to draw groups of 5 to support them with tricky questions and problems.

In Science, we were inspired by artist Guiseppe Arcimboldo. We have been using our knowledge of a balanced healthy diet to draw interesting self-portraits. The children were challenged to use foods from each food group.

In PSHE, we have also been thinking about what keeps our body healthy. In History, we will learn more facts about the Great Fire of London including what caused the fire, what equipment was used and the impact of the fire once it was put out.

W/B 9th February 2026

This week in Year 2 we have been multiplying and dividing by 2 and 10. The children have been drawing groups to help them work out the answers. In English, we have been using similes to describe our dragon. In Science, we have been looking at food groups and how they make up our diets. The children noticed that Carbohydrates and Fruit and Veg make up a lot of our daily diet. In Geography, we wrote postcards from Antarctica and described some of the features there. The children found it fascinating that there are research stations where scientists do experiments to learn more about the environment.

W/B 2nd February 2026

This week in Year 2, we have been completing our learning quizzes in Reading and Maths. We are so proud of the children drawing things to help them answer the questions - we have been so impressed with their concentration and efforts.

In Maths, the children have learned a new symbol for divide for example- 20 cakes, shared between 4 friends, means they'll get 5 cakes each.

In English, we have started our unit on the poem 'Tell me a Dragon'. The children have loved designing and inventing their own dragons with great drawings and descriptions!

In PHSE, following on from our 'Big Bird Watch' in the forest school, the children have been working in small groups to make their own birds out of tissue paper. The children needed to work collaboratively to create their piece and got to choose who they think they work well with.

W/B 26th January 2026

This week in Year 2, we have started our unit on Multiplication and Division. The children have been busy making an array with counters and writing a multiplication sentence.

In English, we have been planning our own stories based on the book 'Little Red Reading Hood'. We have been blown away by the concentration when writing up their stories! The children have remembered capital letters, full stops, finger spaces, used joined up handwriting and their stories make sense- Well done everyone!

In Art, we have continued our unit on printing and this time used polystyrene and a sharp pencil to make a template. The children then added a small coating of paint and experimented with colour and overlapping.

In Geography, we have been looking at where Hot and Cold deserts are located around the world. The children noticed that hot deserts are mostly located nearer the equator.

W/B 19th January 2026

This week in Art we have used various items to imprint into plasticine, which we then pressed into an ink pad and printed in our books. Look at some of the beautiful patterns we have made! I wonder if you can tell what items we have used?

In English, we are getting close to finishing our learning based on 'Little Red Reading Hood'. We have worked so hard to produce some wonderful sentences and next week we will be using what we have learnt to write our very own stories!

W/B 12th January 2026

Year 2 have been working hard in Maths, finding different ways to make £1. We have also been comparing amounts using the symbols < > = (less than, more than, equal to)

In English, we have been changing the mood in our writing by talking about the weather. We have used words and phrases like gloomy, stormy, dark clouds appeared and lightning struck to imply to the reader that something bad is about to happen.

In Art, the children have been creating some BEAUTIFUL prints using objects from around the classroom and wax crayons. Some of these creations will be displayed at the Burton Art Gallery in Bideford. We will let you know when this will be and if your child's artwork has been chosen.

W/B 5th January 2026

This week in Year 2 we have loved using fingerprinting to create some lovely flowers. We can't wait to add some detail with fine liners next week!

In English, we have visited the Forest School to support our writing and explore what things we can see, feel, touch and smell.

W/B 6th October 2025

This week in Year 2 we have been creating our own animals/mini beasts in Science and deciding which Biome they would live in. We needed to think about what adaptations they would need to have to be able to live in that Biome. For example, if our bug wanted to live in the desert, it would need long lashes to protect its eyes from the sand.

In English, we have been using adjectives to describe and adverbs to show how the verbs have been carried out.

In Maths, we have been adding and subtracting from 2-digit numbers. We have used dienes and number lines to support our learning.

W/B 29th September 2025

In Year 2, we have started our new book 'Binny's Diwali'. The children have had time to look closely at Rangoli patterns and took the opportunity to create their own with chalk in the outside area.

In Maths, we have been looking at related fact families. For example, if we know that 1+3=4 then 10+30=40.

In Science, we have been looking and exploring microhabitats in the forest school. The children were very brave and enjoyed holding the bugs they found.

W/B 22nd September 2025

In Year Two this week, we enjoyed the return of the sunshine and spent some time in our school garden making bug hotels, we then wrote instructions for others so they could make one too.