VE Day celebration
Today we had a fantastic street party at lunch time. We made some VE Day crowns and we flew our paper Spitfires.
History Chatter
08-05-2025
08-10-2025
08.10.25 – History – Our favourite toys
We have been exploring toys from the past and are now sharing our favourite toy. We have discussed the material they are made from and whether they are electronic or move.
19-11-2025
19.11.25 -History – Impact of Christopher Columbus’ journeys
Year 2 have a loved learning about Christopher Columbus this half term. Today, we looked at the impact that Columbus made on the spread of religion, the improvements of shipping and the trading of foods. We were able to work in pairs to recall our facts.
08-01-2026
08.01.26 – History – Continuous Provision
Daffodil class have really enjoyed exploring our new area. They have got into role and used the resources appropriately. Can you figure out what we are going to be learning about?
30-01-2026
22.01.26 – History – Wash houses
In history, Daffodil class learnt how a laundress used to wash clothes. We looked at washboards, carbolic soap, dolly pegs and a mangle. Our little daffodils did not like the smell of the carbolic soap. We discussed the importance of cleaning our clothes and ourselves and the affect this has on our health.
06-03-2026
06.03.26 – History – The Manchester Man
We have been learning about the industrial revolution and the change in Manchester in the 1800s. We have been working hard on developing our chronological awareness.
16-03-2026
09.03.26 – History – Why so many people lost their lives on the Titanic.
Today in Year 2, we talked about how many lifeboats were on the Titanic. We discussed how to designers thought that it was unsinkable and lifeboats were not needed for everyone on board. We looked at how many people were in each lifeboat and the capacity it should have held. We then looked at how many people lost their lives on the Titanic.
23-04-2026
23.04.2026 – St George’s Hall – Trip
The children loved their visit to St George’s Hall, to hear the story of St George and the Dragon.
we enjoyed a show and listened to a short performance on the organ.
28-04-2026
23.04.26 – St George’s Day Trip
To celebrate St George’s Day, we visited St George’s Hall to watch a performance of the legend and hear the fantastic organ being played.
10-06-2026
10.06.26 – No Pen Day
Today was No Pen Day, with a focus on developing oracy skills and deepening understanding through discussion, collaboration and practical activities. The children continued exploring our topic of time, learning about a.m. and p.m.and how we use them in everyday life. We also began our exciting new history topic on Alexander the Great, where the children worked together to create their own phalanxes, helping them understand the strategies used by his army. In Computing, the children completed their rainforest voice-over projects, confidently recording and editing narration to accompany their work. It was fantastic to see such enthusiastic participation, teamwork and thoughtful communication throughout the day.
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