28/11/25

Date: 28th Nov 2025 @ 4:25pm

We have had another busy week in Year 2!

This week in English, pupils retold the story of Queen Victoria’s Bathing Machine, making use of expanded noun phrases and exploring her thoughts and feelings. We also began reading Daisy Saves the Day, where children made predictions about the storyline and considered how Daisy might feel when her mother leaves her with the Misses Simms.

In Art this week, the children learned that Cath Kidston is an English fashion designer, businesswoman and author. Some of her most famous designs feature London landmarks, and she is widely known as “The Queen of Print.” We also recapped some of the drawing techniques used by Stephen Wiltshire, including hatching, cross-hatching, scumbling, and curved lines. The children discovered that artists often use shapes to break down an object into manageable parts. They were shown how London landmarks can be converted into 2D shapes, linking back to our Geography learning about the human and physical features of the city.

In Geography, we explained the reasons why maps are important and what they allow us to do. The children learned that maps show us where places are and the location of different features. The children looked at a map of London, taken from Katie in London, and discussed how a number of landmarks are identified on the map. Together, we named and recognised these landmarks, linking back to our wider learning about London’s human and physical features.

In Science, we discussed the meaning of the term healthy. The children reflected on the importance of a balanced diet, including eating at least five portions of fruit and vegetables each day, drinking plenty of water, and ensuring that all food groups are represented in their meals. They also know the importance of having a healthy mind, exercising regularly and good hygiene.

In Maths, pupils were introduced to the concept of symmetry. Children were shown a range of symmetrical pictures and asked to think carefully about what “symmetrical” means. They identified that a shape is symmetrical when both sides are the same. They then examined shapes with a vertical lines of symmetry, using this as a guide to decide whether the shape was symmetrical. Finally, children practised drawing their own vertical lines of symmetry.

Have a lovely weekend!

Mrs Morris