Year 2

In Maths, we have been learning to add 2 digit numbers by crossing the ten.

Class 6 have been applying everything they have learnt about algorithms and debugging into their independent coding lesson.

After a brief reminder class 6 created their own castle themed animation. Every child started with a blank background and a cat sprite and every child ended up with an…

Class 6 have been working hard in maths learning how to practically exchange tens and ones.

This is a new concept for them, but they soon started to understand that when they tried to add the ones column and it went over ten, they needed to exchange ten of those ones for a rod of ten.

After…

Class 5 enjoyed their trip to Skipton Castle. 

We learned lots about the different rooms in the castle and even experienced what a real dungeon was like in the dark.

Class 5 enjoyed their Kings and Queens Day. 

We decorated our own crowns and shields and learned about the different foods that were eaten at feasts.

Class 5 enjoyed their visit to Armley library, where they watched a performance of 'All the world were...' by Joseph Coelho.

Class 6 learnt about what bullying was in anti-bullying week and how they could use their powers of good to overcome bullying. 

They wrote affirmations about themselves, said what made a good friend and how they could use this for the power of good. 

They also designed odd sock on odd sock…

Class 6 have just visited Skipton Castle as part of their history and literacy topics.

When they arrived they met their tour guides and learnt all about the castles history. They went inside and found maker marks on the stone, learnt about murder holes, where the drawbridge would have been and…

In Religious Education class 6 were looking at The Story of Ganesha and Kubera from Hinduism.

The children had to re-enact the story showing their understanding that the food given with love was more important than material wealth.

They did an amazing job and I feel we have some real actors…

or Remembrance Day Class 6 created a beautiful and heart felt poppy wreath. They learnt all about Remembrance Day and why it is so important.

They used a poppy petal as a template, created 4 of their own, cut and stuck them together before securing them to the wreath.

It made a striking…

In maths class 6 have been learning how to add two, 2 digit numbers using practical resources. Firstly they wrote the calculation, then got the tens and ones, before adding the one, then adding the tens.

They then moved onto the pictorial method, drawing the tens and one. They’ve all done an…

On Kings and Queens day Class 6 dressed up in their finest attire.

They designed and made crowns, learnt about the reasons for the colours and animals on shields before designing and making their own, followed clues in teams to find a jewel thief and learnt what would get eaten at a Royal…