Class 2 blog
28.11.2025
In Design Technology, Class 2 have been busy creating their own information design posters, each focusing on a different aspect of Roman life. The children have shown great attention to detail in their designs and are excited to take their projects further by adding electrical components in the next lesson.
In English, we’ve started exploring our new text, The Mermaid of Zennor, written by Charles Causley, a celebrated Cornish poet, school teacher, and writer. His work is rich with folklore, legends, and magic, often inspired by his native Cornwall. The children have been captivated by the story and the stunning illustrations by Michael Foreman, which bring the tale to life beautifully.
In French, we’ve continued our topic on food! The children can now enthusiastically express which foods they like or dislike and are becoming increasingly skilled at using a bilingual dictionary to support their learning.
05.12.2025
This week, Class 2 have been spreading festive cheer while thinking about the importance of community. Alongside their usual lessons, the children have been creating beautiful Christmas baubles for the Church Christmas Tree Festival, each one celebrating what matters most to them at school and in the wider community. They also wrote thoughtful Christmas letters to residents at Southlands, showing kindness and considering how they can make a positive impact on others during this special season. To add to the festive spirit, the children have been learning Christmas songs in French, which they’ve really enjoyed!
In maths, we’ve been working hard on times tables and exploring the links between multiplication and division, supporting National Curriculum aim for pupils to recall and use multiplication and division facts for all times tables up to 12 × 12, and to develop efficient written and mental methods. The children are making excellent progress with their times table knowledge—thank you to those who have been practising at home! It’s wonderful to see how this practice is helping them apply their skills to solve problems with increasing fluency.
Why not ask your child which bauble design they created or if they can sing you a line from their French Christmas song?
09/01/2026
In French, we’ve been revising everything we learned last term, and it’s amazing how much the children have remembered. Their pronunciation is improving brilliantly, and they are growing in confidence when speaking in French.
This term in history, we are diving into the fascinating world of the Ancient Egyptians. The children were amazed to discover that while prehistoric Britons were living in Britain, the Egyptians were building incredible pyramids, developing a system of writing called hieroglyphics, and making remarkable advances in medicine and art. However, the children decided that even with those advances, they would still prefer not to live there—mainly because of the hot weather and desert conditions! It’s been a brilliant start to the topic, and we can’t wait to explore more.
16/01/2026
Class 2 are thoroughly enjoying their history learning this term as they explore the fascinating world of the Ancient Egyptians. So far, the children have been amazed to discover that while prehistoric Britons were living in Britain, the Egyptians were already reading, writing, and creating magnificent works of art. This comparison has really helped the children understand the scale and importance of Egyptian achievements. The children have also learned about Egyptian gods and some of the founding pharaohs, showing great curiosity and enthusiasm. One topic that particularly caught their attention—although it was a little gruesome—was the process of mummification! The children were both intrigued as they discovered how the ancient Egyptians prepared bodies for the afterlife.
In art, the children have been ‘weathering’ paper to mimic ancient Egyptian papyrus before decorating it beautifully with hieroglyphics and patterns inspired by ancient textiles and detailed artefacts. The finished work is visually striking and show great care, creativity and attention to detail.