--- title: "Blog" url: "https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/index/tag:year-2/page:3" school: "Brookside Primary School" --- # Blog [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2752.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-03-04-13-56-00-year-2-science-plants) 4 Mar #### [Year 2 - Science (Plants)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-03-04-13-56-00-year-2-science-plants) Year 2 are exploring the best conditions for plants to grow. They have set up an experiment to test for this using cress seeds. Knowledge: to investigate what a plant needs to grow, Skills: to predict what conditions are best for growth. Vocab: growth, conditions, sunlight, energy [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Y4_Class_Photo_GB_Athlete.jpg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-02-04-12-47-00-gb-olympian-visits-brookside) 4 Feb #### [GB Olympian Visits Brookside ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-02-04-12-47-00-gb-olympian-visits-brookside) We had an incredible afternoon at school today as we welcomed the amazing GB Olympic medallist, Emily Ford! The atmosphere was buzzing as she arrived to inspire our students with her remarkable journey in sport. Emily kicked off the afternoon with a lively assembly, sharing her experiences in… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/thumbnail_IMG_5183.jpg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-01-31-13-35-00-learning-behaviour-superstars) 31 Jan #### [Learning & Behaviour Superstars ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-01-31-13-35-00-learning-behaviour-superstars) In our Friday assembly, we celebrate our Superstars! In each class, a **Behaviour Superstar** and a **Learning Superstar** receive a certificate from our Headteacher, Mr Orme. We are very proud of all of our children who make everyday special just by being them. [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2694.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-01-30-13-29-00-y2-computing) 30 Jan #### [Y2 - Computing](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-01-30-13-29-00-y2-computing) Year 2 are learning to debug a Bee bot programme in a pretend toy shop! Knowledge:: I can debug programs of increasing complexity Skills: to use the commands of "forwards, backwards, left and right" to enable the Bee bot to move and to "debug" an incorrect action Vocab: forwards,… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2652.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-01-22-13-51-00-y2-trip-to-the-lady-lever-art-gallery) 22 Jan #### [Y2 - trip to the Lady Lever Art Gallery](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-01-22-13-51-00-y2-trip-to-the-lady-lever-art-gallery) Year 2 visited the Lady Lever Art Gallery and explored both landscape and portrait painting by famous artists such as John Constable and Edward Coley Burne-Jones Knowledge: I can talk about art I have seen using some appropriate subject vocabulary. Skills: I can tell the difference between a… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2642(1).JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-01-16-14-11-00-y2-art-and-design) 16 Jan #### [Y2 - Art and Design](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-01-16-14-11-00-y2-art-and-design) Year 2 are learning about painting and mixed media. They have been "texture detectives", exploring the outdoors for suitable materials to use. Knowledge: to know how texture can be made with paint. Skills: to describe colours and textures Vocab: texture, colour [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2627.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-01-09-13-54-00-y2-computing) 9 Jan #### [Y2 - Computing](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2025-01-09-13-54-00-y2-computing) Year 2 have been programming a Beebot in order to travel around the world as aviators! Knowledge: to program a programmable toy Skills: to use the directional buttons to move the Beebot Vocab: forwards, backwards, left, right, clear [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2525.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-12-20-12-01-00-y2-meeting-father-christmas) 20 Dec #### [Y2 - Meeting Father Christmas](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-12-20-12-01-00-y2-meeting-father-christmas) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2577.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-12-19-11-16-00-y2-r-e) 19 Dec #### [Y2 - R.E](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-12-19-11-16-00-y2-r-e) Year 2 have been finding out about the similarities and differences between Shabbat and Hanukkah celebrations. Knowledge: I can describe how Shabbat (day of rest) is important to a Jew and how Jews may go to Synagogue during this period. Skills: I can discuss some of the events from each… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/DSCF0496.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-12-18-15-34-00-christmas-nativity-snuggle-up-stable) 18 Dec #### [Christmas Nativity: 'Snuggle Up Stable'](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-12-18-15-34-00-christmas-nativity-snuggle-up-stable) Well done Key Stage 1 and Early Years on a fantastic nativity! Happy Christmas one and all. [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2510.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-12-18-13-52-00-y2-online-safety) 18 Dec #### [Y2 - Online Safety](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-12-18-13-52-00-y2-online-safety) Year 2 have been learning about Online Safety and how to access the internet safely using key words. They have accessed the internet using Google to find information about Tenerife. Knowledge: to use keywords in an online search to find key information about a topic. Skills: to work… [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2441.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-12-13-07-48-00-y2-r-e) 13 Dec #### [Y2 - R.E](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-12-13-07-48-00-y2-r-e) Year 2 enjoyed exploring the Nativity story at Hope Farm Church last week. Knowledge: to understand its importance to Christians at Christmas time. 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