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?