Broadford Year 1/2

Tuesday, 28 April 2026

Year 2 - 1666 Day - Wednesday 3rd June 2026

Year 2 - 1666 Day - Wednesday 3rd June 2026

Portals to the Past | Catastrophe in 1666; The Great Fire of London

We are excited to share that on Wednesday 3rd June, Year 2 will be stepping back in time for a special “1666 Day” at Broadford Primary School!

This day is designed to bring our recent topic to life, helping the children to deepen their understanding through a range of fun, hands-on experiences. Throughout the day, pupils will take part in a variety of activities linked to The Great Fire of London, including drama, writing, DT and art. These activities will encourage creativity, teamwork and imagination, while reinforcing key learning from our recent topic.

To make the day even more immersive, we would love the children to come to school dressed in clothing inspired by the time period. Please don’t feel any pressure to buy anything new-simple, homemade outfits work perfectly well. Here are a few easy and affordable ideas:

A plain shirt or blouse with dark trousers or a skirt

A long skirt with an apron

A waistcoat or oversized shirt (belted at the waist)

Neutral or earthy colours (brown, cream, grey, black)

A tea towel or scarf worn as a head covering

Simple accessories like a belt or fabric sash

The aim is to give a general impression of the period rather than an exact historical costume, so creativity is very welcome!

We are really looking forward to an engaging and memorable day and we hope the children are just as excited as we are.

Thank you for your continued support.

The Year 2 Team

Mulberry Class Forest School - Mondau 27th April 2026

Mulberry Class Forest School - Monday 27th April 2026

Mulberry class had a lovely morning learning how to light their own fires. They had a metal tray to contain their fire, fluffed up the cotton wool (fuel) so the oxygen could flow through it and used a flint and steel to make the spark (heat). They thought about safety and made sure they were in the respect position (kneeling on one knee and one knee up).

Everyone had fun playing foxes and rabbits. There was time to look at the tadpoles, go on minibeast hunts and make a forest person if they chose to. Lots of resilience was shown throughout the fire lighting. Well done everyone.

Friday, 24 April 2026

Beech Class Forest School session 24/04/2026

It was great to have Beech Class back for their second block of Forest School sessions. Today’s session was based on the traditional tale Little Red Riding Hood.

We began by reading the story together before setting off on our own forest adventure, following a trail from Red Riding Hood’s house to Grandma’s cottage. The children carefully stayed on the path to avoid the Big Bad Wolf, using their balance and coordination to navigate obstacles along the way.

To sharpen our listening skills—“Oh, what big ears you have!”—the children wore blindfolds and tuned into the sounds of nature. We then focused on our looking skills—“Oh, what big eyes you have!”—with a nature scavenger hunt. Using binoculars and magnifying glasses, the children explored enthusiastically, and one child discovered a tiny caterpillar inside an acorn cup.

We also visited the school pond, where the children confidently explained the tadpole life cycle and spotted a water snail.

Finally, we explored “Oh, what big teeth you have!” by enjoying a healthy fruit snack, just like the treats Red Riding Hood carried for her Grandma.

Year 1: What We Are Learning

This week Year 1 had a fantastic time visiting St. George’s Church! One highlight from our trip was the scavenger hunt where the children had to scour the church to find significant items such as the font, holy water and the holding cross. We were really impressed by the fantastic and curious questions the children asked such as “How many times a week do Christians visit the church?”. The classes listened intently to Reverend Nathan, who shared wonderful insights into the church and Christianity.

In Literacy this week, we have been learning about compound words. Our children "word engineers" as we explored the wonder of compound words. We’ve been learning what happens during a "word-collision",taking two small, familiar words and putting them together to create something brand new! From turning sun and light into sunlight, to watching rain and drops transform into raindrops, the children have loved discovering these hidden combinations. Our children have been using the conjunction "and" to link their big ideas into longer, flowing sentences.

To wrap up the week, we explored the poem "squirting rainbows". The children drafted their own poems capturing the sights and sounds of the world around them. We are incredibly proud of their growing vocabulary and the confidence they are showing in their independent writing!

Year 1 ALSO…

Our Year 1 children took part in a fantastic Mini Marathon, completing 26 minutes of physical activity. Whether walking, jogging or running around the playground or trail, every child showed great enthusiasm and determination. Activities were thoughtfully adapted so that everyone could take part and succeed. We are so proud of their effort, resilience and positive attitude!

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

Year 1; Certificates: Friday 24th April 2026

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

Walnut

E for Excellence: Zakariya A, Inaaya

Star Writer: Maximus

Reflectiveness: Elisa

Resilience: Victor

Beech

E for Excellence: Bonnie Blue

Star Writer:Nathan

Teacher Happy: Emmanuel

Apricot

E for Excellence: Kamari

Star Writer:Juliah

Reciprocity: Rayan

Reflectiveness: Jazelle

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.