Year 2

Year 2 tested their litter pickers today. They were able to evaluate how effective there mechanisms were at grabbing the litter. article 28    

Year 2 have designed and assembled their own litter pickers with help from Nick who made lots of holes!

Year 2 had a challenge to work effectively and cooperatively in pairs to design and make an exotic bird for a dream garden. What creative young people we have! article : 28

Year 2 enjoyed an afternoon of football related skills at Whickham Comp. article:28

This afternoon Year 2 attended a football extravaganza at Whickham School, taking part in many football based activities. The children demonstrated excellent teamwork. It was great to see their amazing skills! Article 29 and 31

Year 2 are exploring a new unit in DT called Linkages and Levers. Today they made some of their own linkages to help them understand how certain mechanisms work.

2O’N enjoyed celebrating World Book Day. Sharing their books, reading together and really embracing what the day is about. Articles 28, 31

2O’N have used their knowledge of times tables to help with dividing and making equal groups. article: 28

The sun shone for our first tennis lesson. articles: 28 and 31

Year 2 had a visitor from Beamish yesterday to explain and share how different appliances have changed so much. They learnt what a week in the life of a pit wife would be like washing, cleaning, mending, shopping, scrubbing and only one bath a week! article: 28