Year 2 Certificates 30.1.2026

Well done to all the children that have received certificates this week!

Mulberry 

 E for Excellence: Noah

Star Writer: Alice

Reflectiveness: Zara

Resourcefulness: Ethan

Resilience:Darcy-Leigh

Reciprocity:Layla 

Teacher Happy: Mulberry Class

Pine

E for Excellence: Jack

Star Writer: Karen

Reciprocity: Santian

Reflectiveness: Kotryna

Rowan

E for Excellence: Abshara

Star Writer: Emir

Reflectiveness: Freddy-Joe

Resilience:Lama

Teacher Happy: Zaviyar

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Resilience - These children have demonstrated perseverance, managed distractions, noticed patterns and been absorbed in their tasks.

 

Reciprocity - These children have shown interdependence, collaborated effectively, listened to others, displayed empathy and have imitated effective ideas and methods from others. 

Reflectiveness - These pupils have planned carefully, revised ideas, identified key features and can talk about their learning. 

Resourcefulness - These pupils have been curious about their learning, made links between ideas, shown imagination, reasoned methodically and capitalised on resources. 

Year 2 trip

 This week has been full of excitement as Year 2 took a fantastic trip into London to explore the Discovery Centre! The children became brilliant authors, creating their very own stories. With the help of fun resources and props — including a spaceship — their imaginations truly took off 

Some children even brought their stories to life by acting them out, transforming into characters from their adventures. They did an amazing job representing themselves, listening carefully to the adults while travelling on buses and trains.

Well done, Year 2 — what superstars!

Pine Class 

Mulberry class 

Rowan Class 

Year 1: What We Are Learning W/C 26th Jan 2026

 

Year 1: What We Are Learning 

“Being unkind makes people sad and angry!” said Mia. 

This week in PSHE, the children explored the difference between bullying and being unkind. They discussed what each looks like, how it can make people feel, and why it is important to treat others with respect. Through thoughtful conversations, the children learned strategies for responding to unkind behaviour and how to support their friends. This lesson helped them understand the importance of kindness, empathy and speaking up when they see bullying. 

Year 1 have been recapping number bonds to 10 using numicon pictures to support them. Children recalled tens and ones within two digit numbers and showed understanding that number bonds to 20 involves two tens, one ten usually being incomplete. The children then used their knowledge of number bonds to 10 to complete their number bonds to 20.

This week in PE,  pupils enjoyed a yoga session focused on balance. We talked about how balance is an important life skill that helps us in everyday activities such as standing, sitting, climbing stairs and jumping safely. The children explored a series of fun balancing poses (inspired by circus yoga!), practising each pose while taking slow, calm breaths. They were encouraged to hold each balance for three breaths, with extra challenges like holding for longer or closing their eyes to really test their focus and control. The poses helped children develop strength, coordination, flexibility and body awareness. 

Well done Year 1 for an amazing week - keep up all your brilliant work!

Year 1: Certificates; Friday 30th Jan 2026

 

Well done to all the children that have received certificates this week!

Walnut

E for Excellence: Stefania

Star Writer: Daniel

Reciprocity: Eisa

Beech

E for Excellence: Emmanuel

Star Writer: Amirah

Resilience: Leonor, Reme

Resourcefulness: Leon

Teacher Happy: Chloe, Lara  and Thomas

Apricot

E for Excellence: Eris

Star Writer: Alfie

Reciprocity: Zayna

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Resilience - These children have demonstrated perseverance, managed

distractions, noticed patterns and

been absorbed in their tasks.

 

Reciprocity - These children have shown interdependence, collaborated

effectively, listened to others, displayed empathy and

have imitated effective ideas and methods from others. 

Reflectiveness - These pupils have planned carefully,

revised ideas, identified key features

and can talk about their learning. 

Resourcefulness - These pupils have been curious about

their learning, made links between ideas,

shown imagination, reasoned methodically

and capitalised on resources. 

Walnut Class Forest School 30/01/26

 This week at Forest School, our theme was Animals in Nature. The children eagerly shared animals they might find in the wild in England, including rabbits, squirrels and foxes.

One of the activities on offer involved using clay and natural materials, such as leaves and sticks, to create woodland creatures. The children produced a wonderful range of animals, including a bird and a deer.

Many of the children also enjoyed making bird feeders by threading Cheerios onto pipe cleaners.

I brought along a number of soft toy birds, including a blackbird, a chaffinch and a pigeon. The children were encouraged to make nests for these birds using natural materials they could find on the ground around them.

Finally, the children enjoyed a drink and a biscuit before making their way back to class. 

Year 2 trip - Wednesday

Good Afternoon Rowan and Pine  Parents,

As the children will be eating their lunch out tomorrow, could you please supply your child with a back pack so they can carry there lunches and water bottles. 

Thank you, 

Year 2 Team

Rowan Class - Forest School

 

This morning Rowan class spent some time thinking of different ways we can focus on the details that we sometimes miss when we are rushing about. We played ‘you’re only safe if….’ This included looking for items the size of our thumb nail and and our hand, plus lots of running to keep us warm. 

We then looked closely at Elder sticks and noticed the soft pith in the middle. We learnt how to remove this with a tent peg an make the elder into a bead. The beads were then used for various creations including bracelets, snakes, caterpillars and our own creations. Some children spent time cloud watching, while others listened to the sounds around them wearing a blindfold to focus on the sound. There was also time for some herb identification using just our sense of smell. It was a busy morning.