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Here is our learning letter for the first half of the Summer term. Learning Letter

As part of British Science Week, we set to work investigating which boat would float for the longest time. We made boats out of different materials and were very surprised by our findings, especially the boats that were still floating when we left for hometime. [...]

We have been busy investigating time in Year 2. We started looking at sundials and how shadows are created before moving on to looking at how sand and water can be used to track the passing of time. Here are a few photographs of us in action.

Over the past few weeks we have been reading and retelling the story of Mr Grinling's Lunch. The children have plotted their own fabulous methods of baffling the seagulls and keeping them away from the lunch Mrs Grinling had prepared. Their stories will soon be up on display in the classroom for everyone to [...]

Here is a copy of our learning letter for our Spring 1 topic. Learning letter Spring 1

Last half term we created some fabulous penguin pictures inspired by Edward Wilson who was an artist and explorer on the expedition alongside Captain Scott. We had a great time experimenting with a new medium and learning how to create light and dark shades through blending. As part of our English work we retold [...]

Here are some photographs from one of our science lessons this half term where we put a series of objects made from different metals to the test. We investigated if they could float, whether they were magnetic and if they could withstand a force applied to them. It was great fun to be hands [...]

Here is our Year 2 Learning letter