Year 2
Mrs ChapmanWelcome to Year 2
Amazing Arrays
In maths, Year 2 are working on multiplication. We have looked at equal groups and the x sign. Here we are making arrays to represent our calculations.
Online Safety Week ‘Stop, Close and Tell’
During internet safety week, Key Stage 1 have been learning how to identify scams! We have talked about what information is public and private and which adults we can trust to help us if we think we are being scammed! Remember ‘Stop, Close and Tell’
Why are natural habitats special?
Year 2 have carried out some fieldwork this week to collect data across our school grounds to investigate "Why natural habitats are special." We completed some ‘sampling’, which means having a closer look at a small area to see the types of plants and animals that...
Planting Seeds
This term in Science, Year 2 are learning about how things grow. Today we explored different seeds and discussed what they looked like. We worked together to fill plant pots up with soil and plant our seeds. We planted: cress, sunflowers, sweet pea flowers and runner...
NRICH Maths Money Challenge
Year 2 have been learning to use coins and notes in Maths. We can now find totals and give change. Today we solved an NRICH puzzle from Cambridge University. Mrs Noakes had 5 coins in her purse. We had to work out all the possible totals and then find the smallest and...
Key Stage 1 Cricket Festival
Some of the children from key stage 1 were representing the school at Gateshead Stadium today as part of Durham’s Cricket Festival. The children were shown lots of new skills and really enjoyed playing alongside other schools in our area. They came away with a...
The Human Form – Year 2 Art
Year 2 have been learning about how sculpture can be used to represent the human form. After looking at the work of various artists, including Antony Gormley, we used a range of 3D materials to create our own works of art.
Perfect Puppets
Look at the amazing puppets Year 2 have designed and made! They had to follow a brief set by a toy shop to make an animal puppet for younger children. After looking at a range of puppet features and ideas they set to work. They showcased super sewing and creativity...
Year 2 Multi Skills Festival
Year 2 recently attended a multi skills sport event at Lord Lawson of Beamish alongside other Birtley schools. The children certainly had a great time and were wonderful sporting ambassadors for our school showcasing teamwork, honesty and determination.
Year 1 and 2 Christmas Party!
The Year 1 and 2 children have had a fun filled afternoon at their Christmas party. They enjoyed impressing us with their dance moves! We played musical bumps, musical statues and pass the parcel. This was then followed by a party tea. They will certainly sleep...
Whoops a Daisy Angel
We hope you enjoyed watching all of our Year 1, 2 and 3 children performing and singing like absolute stars. We are incredibly proud of everyone as the show was simply amazing!
The Christmas Journey
With the countdown to Christmas in full swing , Year 2 visited Birtley Methodist Church. They went on a very special journey back in time over 2000 years ago to hear all about the 'Nativity Story'. They met Mary and Joseph, a shepherd and even one of the three wise...