In the heart of Leicestershire, nestled amidst lush greenery, lies Twycross Zoo – a haven for wildlife enthusiasts and curious young minds. Recently, our Year 2 pupils embarked on an unforgettable trip to this remarkable zoo. The zoo’s sprawling 100+ acres offered a diverse range of habitats. They learned about the delicate balance between flora […]
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In Maths this term the children have been learning about fractions. The children have learnt this means splitting into equal parts. They have been working on ½, 1/3, and ¼. We looked at recognising and finding fractions of a shape, making sure that the parts are equal. We have begun to recognise and find ½
The past two weeks, we have spent time finishing our multiplication unit and starting our money one. So far in the money unit, we have identified the different coins. We moved on to adding up different amounts of coins. We have found this a bit tricky but we are not giving up! We will continue
At Gosford Park Primary School, we ensure that all our pupils have continuous access to the curriculum through remote learning. We utilize Oak Academy lessons, which provide a comprehensive and structured approach to education, ensuring that no student misses out on essential learning opportunities. To support this, we offer Chromebooks to students who need them,
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Year 2 started their multiplication and division unit today. We began by looking at equal groups and identifying when a set of groups weren’t equal and how we knew this. We used counters to show our understanding.
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Year 2 have been busy composing some amazing cross-curricula writing about ‘The Great Fire of London’. They have included the most wonderful vocabulary in their descriptions… have a read! #writing #reading #year 2 #history
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As part of Computing, year 2 learnt about Impressionism art this week and used the Purple Mash tool 2Paint a Picture. Aims• To explore 2Paint A Picture.• To look at the work of Impressionist artists and recreate them using the Impressionism template.Success Criteria• Children can describe the main features of impressionist art.• Children can use
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This week Year 2 have been exploring the properties of different 2D and 3D shapes. We had great fun using feely bags to describe and guess the shapes.