Blog by Tag: Year 2

Today, we were all treated to a brilliant assembly called "What You Should Know About H₂O", kindly funded by United Utilities. 

The children discovered the three states of water—solid, liquid and gas—and had a chance to see how water changes and moves through the world around us. We dived into…

Brookside had a fantastic day celebrating the 80th anniversary of VE Day with nostalgic music and by enjoying our lunches outside!  We have learnt about the Second World War and paused to reflect on the sacrifice made by so many in the cause of freedom and justice.

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

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…

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.  

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,…

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…

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

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

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…

Well done Key Stage 1 and Early Years on a fantastic nativity!  Happy Christmas one and all.