This week Year 2 have been working on their knowledge of graphs and tables.  They recorded how many different coloured sweets were in a packet!

This week we have been learning about a Midsummer Night's Dream.  We have read and listened to various versions of this story.  The children have been working hard on their character descriptions.

This week Burton class have enjoyed an Art week based on Flora and Fauna.  They have taken great care in their observational drawings of plants and leaves using charcoals, fine-liner pens and pencils.  They have also added texture with crayons and paint.  At the end...

For the last couple of weeks Burton class have been learning about where our food comes from.  They have learnt about the journey of a banana, sugar beet, milk and bread.  We have also discussed the importance of buying local food and it's impact on the environment. ...

This week in our Science Topic of Plants we have been looking at identifying the different parts of plants, how plants grow and identifying plants around us, including deciduous and evergreen trees.

This week Burton class have been learning about how we grow and change, how to keep our bodies healthy and safe and who helps us as we get older.  We explored healthy routines, basic first aid, looking after babies and what to do when we feel unsure of worried.

Yesterday afternoon, Burton thoroughly enjoyed a Multi-skills event.  They took part in a variety of different games and activities including catching, balancing and running.

This week Burton class have been learning about Humanism.  They have learnt about how Humanism is different from other religions and some of their key values.  The children have worked hard on writing a newspaper report about a Humanist ceremony featuring a Naming...

This week for our RE Topic, Burton class have been learning about The Good Samaritan and the Wise Man and the Foolish Man.  We have learnt to create comic strips to help us to tell the story.

    This week for our Music Topic we have been listening to some music and identifying the stories that come from these songs.  We have been identifying the verses and choruses of songs and have had fun making our own music.  Burton class have enjoyed...

For the last couple of weeks, Burton has been learning about some people who made History.  This included looking at Guy Fawkes, Grace O'Malley, Elizabeth I, Marie Curie and Malala.  The children spent time considering which History Maker they considered to be the...

  This afternoon Burton were enjoying the lovely, sunny weather and trying out one of our new balance bikes, as well as drawing and building.

F For the last couple of weeks, Burton class has been learning about the North and South Poles.  The children have learnt about the North and South pole climates, animals and environment.  They listened to the story of Jonty Gentoo and wrote their own version of this...

This week, Burton Class explored food technology by making simple no-cook recipes. Children learned about hygiene, practised safe cutting, and wrote clear recipes with time words and imperative verbs. They reflected on how food connects us and why healthy eating...