Welcome to Year 2!
The staff in Year 2 this year are Mrs. Jeavons, Miss Strophair, Mrs. Graham and Miss Smith.
If your child is self-isolating and needs to access their learning from home, please find below the links to their lessons this week. These lessons follow closely with what your child would be learning this week in class.
Week beginning 26th October 2020
Hi everyone,
Happy Half term!!!!! 😊 We are so proud of how well you have settled back into school this term and all the hard work and fabulous attitude you have demonstrated. You have really proved yourselves to be invincible!!!!!! ❤✨
We want you to enjoy the holiday with your families so with that in mind we have not set any homework other than your reading and phonics. Please keep reading your books and practicing the sounds on your phonic sheet you have brought home.
Take care and stay safe we look forward to seeing you all on Monday 2nd November.
Mrs Jeavons and Mrs Graham
Week beginning 19th October 2020
Follow the links below to access the work we will be completing in school this week.
Maths
Monday
https://resources.whiterosemaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Y2-Autumn-Block-2-WO4-Related-facts-2019.pdf
Tuesday
https://resources.whiterosemaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Y2-Autumn-Block-2-WO5-Bonds-to-100-tens-2019.pdf
Wednesday
https://resources.whiterosemaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Y2-Autumn-Block-2-WO6-Add-and-subtract-1s.pdf
Thursday
https://resources.whiterosemaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Y2-Autumn-Block-2-WO7-10-more-and-10-less-2019.pdf
Friday
https://resources.whiterosemaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Y1-Spring-Block-1-WO3-Add-by-making-10-2019.pdf
Week beginning 12th October 2020
Follow the links below to access the work we will be completing in school this week.
Maths
Monday
https://resources.whiterosemaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Y2-Autumn-Block-1-WO10-Count-in-3s-2019.pdf
Tuesday
https://resources.whiterosemaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Y2-Autumn-Block-2-WO1-Fact-families-addition-and-subtraction-bonds-to-20-2019.pdf
Wednesday
https://resources.whiterosemaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Y2-Autumn-Block-2-WO2-Check-calculations-2019.pdf
Thursday
https://resources.whiterosemaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Y2-Autumn-Block-2-WO3-Compare-number-sentences-2019.pdf
Friday
https://resources.whiterosemaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Y2-Autumn-Block-2-WO-Know-your-number-bonds-2020.pdf
English
Week beginning 5th October 2020
Follow the links below to access the work we will be completing in school this week.
Maths
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
English
Week beginning 28th September 2020
Follow the links below to access the work we will be completing in school this week.
Maths
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
English
Follow the links for our English work this week:
Week Beginning 21.09.20
Maths
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
English
We are reading the Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch By Ronda and David Armitage
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
I can use capital letters in sentences.
Thursday
Friday
2019-2020
Class 4 End of Year Presentation 2019-2020
Count On Us
HOME LEARNING
Hi Year 2,
We can’t believe it is the end of term already. Well done everyone for continuing with your home learning and sending in your pictures and videos. The end of year presentations for both classes are on the website on our year group page for you to enjoy. We both enjoyed working on our presentations, as it reminded us of everything you have all achieved this year. It has been a really unusual time and you have all done brilliantly. We’ve all had to get used to working in a new way and we are both proud of the way you have continued to work hard. It has been a real pleasure to see all your messages and work on Seesaw. It really has been a great way to communicate during this difficult time.
We hope you have a relaxing summer holiday, stay safe and enjoy yourselves.
Lots of love from Miss Strophair and Mrs Wakes xx 
English Summer Week 12 (13th July to 17th July)
Spellings parents Christmas even door floor poor because find kind
This week we are going to write a character description. Below you will find links to the Oak Academy Trust, which will take you directly to each lesson.
Monday To summarise information
Tuesday To retrieve information
Wednesday To identify and use expanded noun phrases
Thursday To identify the key features of a character description
Friday To write a character description
Maths Summer Week 12 (13th July to 17th July)
This week we are going to consolidate our work on multiplication and division and work on the 2x, 3x and 4x tables.
Monday To recall the 3x table using skip counting
Tuesday To recall the 4x table using skip counting
Wednesday To use arrays for the 3x and 4x tables
Thursday To know division facts for the 3x table
Friday To know division facts for the 4x table
Creative Curriculum Work Week 12 (13th to 17th July)
Creative To make insects using natural materials
My favourite memory from this year
Useful Websites:
Also, look at these useful free websites:
https://kids.classroomsecrets.co.uk/my-account/ (just sign up for free and pop into the Year 2 section to take a look)
https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/category/kids-club/
https://online.kidsdiscover.com/discover
https://www.britishmuseum.org/learn/schools/ages-7-11
Durham Music Service Resources for Year 2
Maths Summer Week 11 (6th July to 10th July)
This week we are continuing our work on shape and rotation.
Monday To make predictions about rotation
Tuesday To be able to rotate shapes
Wednesday To identify how patterns have been created through rotation
Thursday To follow a route around a map
Friday To consolidate and review
English Summer Week 11 (6th July to 10th July)
Spellings many clothes busy people water again half money Mr Mrs
This week we are going to write our own Haiku poem. Below you will find links to the Oak Academy Trust, which will take you directly to each lesson.
Monday The Firework Maker’s Daughter: To retrieve information
Tuesday The Firework Maker’s Daughter: To retrieve information
Wednesday To identify syllables
Thursday To identify the key features of a Haiku
Friday To write a Haiku
Creative Curriculum Week 11 (6th July to 10th July)
Science Which materials are reflective?
Creative To make a self-portrait using natural or recycled materials
Useful Websites:
Also, look at these useful free websites:
https://kids.classroomsecrets.co.uk/my-account/ (just sign up for free and pop into the Year 2 section to take a look)
https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/category/kids-club/
https://online.kidsdiscover.com/discover
https://www.britishmuseum.org/learn/schools/ages-7-11
Durham Music Service Resources for Year 2
Maths Summer Week 10 (29th June to 3rd July)
This week we are creating shape patterns and completing some work on position and direction. Below you will find links to the Oak Academy Trust, which will take you directly to each lesson.
Monday To describe and create shape patterns
Tuesday To compare and sort 2-D and 3-D shapes
Wednesday To describe the position of an object
Thursday To be able to give directions
Friday To use the language of rotation
English Summer Week 10 (29th June to 3rd July)
Spellings: improve sure sugar eye could should would whole who any
This week we are going to write our own action scene. Below you will find links to the Oak Academy Trust, which will take you directly to each lesson.
Monday The Firework Maker’s Daughter: To retrieve information
Tuesday The Firework Maker’s Daughter: To make inferences
Wednesday To identify and use fronted adverbials
Thursday To identify the key features of an action scene
Friday To write an action scene
Creative Curriculum Week 10 (29th June to 3rd July)
Science What is the difference between night and day?
Creative To go on a texture treasure hunt
As we prepare to welcome the first groups of children back into school, we at Etherley Lane want to ensure that all of our children, whether they are continuing to learn at home or learning at school, continue to have the opportunity to access the same, high-quality learning experiences. We want to be as consistent as we possibly can be and, with this in mind, we are going to use Oak National Academy resources as our main tool for home and school learning. Oak National Academy is a collection of high-quality lessons and online resources, backed by the Government. Each online classroom on their website offers free access to video lessons, quizzes and worksheets.
From Monday 8th June, the Maths and English activities on each class page on our website that are usually uploaded will be replaced by the link to the relevant online classroom for your child’s year group. Each day, there will be a Maths and English activity provided that we would like your child to complete. Answers to activities will be provided during the activities and instant feedback is given after any given quizzes have been completed.
Where relevant, children may be also be asked to complete the Foundation activity each day. This could be linked to a particular topic or theme suitable for your child’s year group and these Foundation activities will replace the activity grids uploaded onto the class pages of the website every two weeks.
We feel that the introduction of Seesaw as a way of sharing learning and communicating with each other during this time has been extremely successful. We miss the children terribly and love that we are still able to be part of your children’s lives even though we cannot physically be with them. We will continue to use Seesaw the way that we do now; each week your child’s class teacher will set two activities for your child to complete. Your child’s class teacher will then give feedback on what they have done.
We really appreciate how hard you are all working during this time to support your children with their home learning and you are all doing an amazing job.
If you have any questions or queries regarding your child’s home learning, please do not hesitate to contact us using the main school email address.
Maths Summer Week 9 (22nd June to 26th June)
We are starting a new maths topic and will be looking at 2 D and 3 D shapes. Below you will find links to the Oak Academy lessons for this week.
Monday To identify shapes by the number of sides and vertices
Tuesday To identify right angles in shapes
Wednesday To recognise lines of symmetry within 2-D shapes
Thursday To name and describe 3-D shapes
Friday To identify 2-D shapes on the surfaces of 3-D shapes
English Summer Week 9 (22nd to 26th June)
Spellings: father class grass pass plant path bath hour move prove
This week we are going to find the meaning of some new words, look at different sentence types and finally look at the key features of a recount before writing our own. Below are the links to this week’s lessons from the Oak National Academy.
Monday The Firework Maker’s Daughter: To find the meaning of words
Tuesday The Firework Maker’s Daughter: To make inferences
Wednesday To identify and use different sentence types
Thursday To identify the key features of a recount
Friday To write a recount
Creative Curriculum Week 9 (22nd to 26th June)
Science How can we see objects?
PE Virtual Sports Day Virtual Sports Day letter to parents
Useful Websites:
Also, look at these useful free websites:
https://kids.classroomsecrets.co.uk/my-account/ (just sign up for free and pop into the Year 2 section to take a look)
https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/category/kids-club/
https://online.kidsdiscover.com/discover
https://www.britishmuseum.org/learn/schools/ages-7-11
Durham Music Service Resources for Year 2
Maths Summer Week 8 (15th to 19th June)
Below you will find links to the Oak National Academy maths lessons for the week. This week we are continuing to work on Measures: Capacity and Volume.
Monday To compare and order millilitres and litres
Tuesday To use known number bonds and derive related facts to 1000, using the context of measures
Wednesday To solve word problems about capacity and volume
Thursday To solve word problems about capacity and volume – part two
Friday Consolidation and application
English Summer Week 8 (15th to 19th June)
Below you will find links to the Oak National Academy English lessons for this week. We are continuing to read ‘The Firework Maker’s Daughter and work this week will focus on comprehension skills, using commas in a list, looking at a description of a setting and writing our own setting description. We can’t wait to read your descriptions.
Weekly spellings: every great break steak pretty beautiful after fast last past
Monday The Firework Maker’s Daughter: To retrieve information 1
Tuesday The Firework Maker’s Daughter: To retrieve information 2
Wednesday To identify the features of a setting description
Thursday To identify and use commas in a list
Friday To write a setting description
Creative Curriculum Week 8 (15th to 19th June)
Below are links to the creative curriculum work for this week. There is a PE lesson for each day and also the start of our Science Light topic.
Monday PE With Joe
Tuesday PE with Joe
Wednesday PE with Joe
Thursday PE with Joe
Friday PE with Joe
Science Light – Lesson 1 What is Light?
Maths Summer Week 7 (8th to 12th June)
Below you will find links to the Oak National Academy maths lessons for the week. This week we are working on Measures: Capacity and Volume.
Monday To read the temperature on a thermometer
Tuesday To estimate and measure in litres
Wednesday To solve word problems that involve litres
Thursday To compare mililitres and litres using fractions
Friday To use mililitres
English Summer Week 7 (8th to 12th June)
Below you will find links to the Oak National Academy lessons for the week. We are starting a unit of work based on ‘The Firemaker’s Daughter’ by Philip Pullman. We are going to read this book together. During the week you will look at features of instructions, learn how to use adverbs and finally write your own set of instructions.
Weekly spellings: door floor poor because find kind mind behind child children (common exception words for year 2)
Monday The Firemaker’s Daughter To retrieve information
Tuesday The Firemaker’s Daughter To find the meaning of words
Wednesday The Firemaker’s Daughter To identify the key features of instructions
Thursday The Firemaker’s Daughter To identify and use adverbs
Friday The Firemaker’s Daughter To write a set of instructions
Creative Curriculum Week 7 ( 8th to 12th June) Please continue with the grid from last week which contained work for two weeks.
Creative Curriculum weeks 6 and 7
Maths Summer Term Week 6 ( (1st June to 5th June)
Please find video link below to watch first then we have uploaded the corresponding Maths sheets to complete each day. Please don’t worry about printing them out -just write your answers to each question on a piece of paper, photograph and send in to us to be marked through Seesaw. We’ve spotted lots of you showing your working on the page which is excellent -keep this brilliant work up boys and girls.
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/
Monday 1st June – The 10 times table
Mon 1st June Answers – The 10 times table
Tues 2nd June Answers -Sharing
Wed 3rd June Answers -Grouping
Thursday 4th June – Odd and even numbers
Thursday 4th June Answers – Odd and even numbers
For those of you who would like more home learning activities to do, BBC Bitesize are providing daily lessons too. They can be found by clicking here . These additional activities are also only a suggestion and are completely optional.
English Summer Term Week 6 (1st June to 5th June)
Creative Curriculum (1st June to 13th June)
Creative Curriculum weeks 6 and 7
Useful Websites:
Also, look at these useful free websites to look at –
https://kids.classroomsecrets.co.uk/my-account/ (just sign up for free and pop into the Year 2 section to take a look)
https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/category/kids-club/
https://online.kidsdiscover.com/discover
https://www.britishmuseum.org/learn/schools/ages-7-11
Durham Music Service Resources for Year 2
World Ocean Day Links:
Ocean animals for children https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOJkvhSpBiQ
Dive with dolphins in Wales https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFk8NeKO8pA
Maths Summer Term Week 5 (18th May)
Please find the video link attached for children to watch and learn first, then we have uploaded the corresponding Maths worksheet resources for each day to complete.
Don’t forget that you can simply write down the answers on a piece of paper, photograph and upload for us to see.
We are very impressed with all the work that has been submitted over the past few weeks and love it even more when we can see you all making your self improvements (which shows us you’ve checked your answers through) -very impressive indeed!
Keep up the good work boys and girls. Xx
Web link –
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/
Monday 18th May -Multiplication sentences
Answers -Monday 18th May -Multiplication sentences
Answers -Tuesday 19th May -Use arrays
Wednesday 20th May -x2 times table
Answers Wednesday 20th May -x2 times table
Thursday 21st May -x5 times table
Answers -Thursday 21st May -x5 times table
Remember you don’t have to print out all the sheets -just write the answers on a piece of paper, photograph and send through to us using Seesaw.
For those of you who would like more home learning activities to do, BBC Bitesize are providing daily lessons too. They can be found by clicking here . These additional activities are also only a suggestion and are completely optional.
English Summer Week 5 (18th May)
Creative Curriculum Week 5 (18th May) and Week 6 (25th May)
Creative Curriculum Week 5 (18th May) and Week 6 (25th May)
Also look at these useful free websites to look at –
https://kids.classroomsecrets.co.uk/my-account/ (just sign up for free and pop into the Year 2 section to take a look)
https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/category/kids-club/
https://online.kidsdiscover.com/discover
https://www.britishmuseum.org/learn/schools/ages-7-11
Maths Summer Term Week 4 (11th May 2020)
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/
Remember you don’t have to print out all the sheets -just write the answers on a piece of paper, photograph and send through to us using Seesaw.
For those of you who would like more home learning activities to do, BBC Bitesize are providing daily lessons too. They can be found by clicking here . These additional activities are also only a suggestion and are completely optional.
English Summer Term Week 4 (11th May 2020)
Creative Curriculum -Week 3 (4th May) and Week 4 (11th May)
Creative Curriculum -Week 3 (4th May) and Week 4 (11th May)
Also look at these useful free websites to look at –
https://kids.classroomsecrets.co.uk/my-account/ (just sign up for free and pop into the Year 2 section to take a look)
https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/category/kids-club/
https://online.kidsdiscover.com/discover
https://www.britishmuseum.org/learn/schools/ages-7-11
Maths Summer Term Week 3 (4th May 2020)
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/
Use this link to watch the video and then you can click on the questions to go with it. Remember you do not need to print anything off (unless you want to) you can just write down your answers or drawings on a blank/lined piece of paper. Then you can send to Miss Strophair or Mrs Wakes using Seesaw (email school if you haven’t signed up for it yet and we will send you a log in code that is especially for you) so that we can look at your work and give you some feedback.
You might have noticed that the answers are also available on the link -don’t check until you’ve completed the work though!!
English Summer Term Week 3 (4th May 2020)
Creative Curriculum -Summer Term
Creative Curriculum -Week 3 (4th May) and Week 4 (11th May)
Useful free websites to look at –
https://kids.classroomsecrets.co.uk/my-account/ (just sign up for free and pop into the Year 2 section to take a look)
https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/category/kids-club/
https://online.kidsdiscover.com/discover
https://www.britishmuseum.org/learn/schools/ages-7-11
Maths
Summer Term Week 1 & 2 -Monday 20th April & Monday 27th April 2020
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/
Take a look at the link above. Watch the video and then answer the questions.
English
Summer Term Week 1
Summer Term Week 2
Creative Curriculum
20th April 2020 and 27th April 2020
Week 2 -Monday 31st March 2020
Overview –Grid for Home Learning Pack Week 2 -31.03.20
Maths
Monday –Early Bird Mental Maths
– Early Bird Mental Maths -answers
Tuesday –Dividing by 5
Wednesday –Maths Mastery Mat
Thursday –Sequencing
Friday –Tic Tac Toe game
English
Monday –Monday 30th March
Tuesday & Wednesday –Extended Writing
Thursday –Comprehension
Friday –Spelling Common Exception Words
Creative Curriculum
Geography –Easter Egg hunt
Art –Rainbows
RE –Easter-Story-RE & Easter story
Science –Plant Growth
Don’t forget to use websites such as Timestables Rockstars and Hit the Button .
Also if you scroll down below Week 1 you will find a link to Accelerated Reader -where children can complete their on line quizzes on books they have read.
Week 1 -23rd March 2020
Grid for Home Learning Pack Week 1
Maths
Monday –Early Bird Mental Maths
Monday –Early Bird Mental Maths -answers
Tuesday –Place Value
Tuesday –Place Value -answers
Wednesday –Maths Mat
Wednesday –Maths Mat -answers
Thursday –Addition -mental and written methods
Thursday –Addition -mental and written methods answers
English
English Answers:
Foundation Work
School Closure Reading and Phonics Support
Please click here to view our Reading and Phonics page, which will provide information and support on how you can help your child continue to practise their reading skills during this period of closure. To access Accelerated Reader click here. To access myOn, which provides thousands of free books that can be read online, click here.
Virtual Tours and Trips
Since we cannot take you on any educational visits to explore and deepen your understanding of the world at the moment, let us bring some new and interesting places to you! Below you will find links to a range of interesting national and global places that you can explore without leaving your home. Enjoy!
Virtual Tour Day at Chester Zoo
WELCOME TO YEAR 2!
Our Year 2 teachers are Mrs. Wakes (Class 4) and Miss Strophair (Class 5) and they are supported by Miss Somers and Mrs. Hendry.
Below you can find out a little bit more about the Year 2 team.
Class 4
Hi, I am Mrs. Wakes and I am currently one of the Year 2 teachers (Class 4) and also the Geogaphy Co-ordinator. I have worked at Etherley Lane Primary School since 2015. Before that, I worked in other schools in County Durham. During my time as a teacher, I have taught in KS1, 2 and 3. I enjoy the different challenges that each key stage presents. I love to watch children grow and mature both academically and socially through their friendships and interests. My favourite subjects to teach are Maths, English and Geography.
Outside of school I am married and we have a daughter, Millie. As a family we enjoy travelling and have visited some great countries although our favourite place will always be Scotland. It is there that we unwind, relax and enjoy walking our two Border Collies – Ned and Dennis.
Hello I’m Miss Somers. I have part of the Etherley Lane team since February 2019. Our school really is such a friendly and positive place to be which has helped me settle in so well.
Since 2016 I have experienced nursery, primary and SEN settings working mainly 1:1 with children that need behavioural and educational support which is incredibly rewarding.
I live with my partner and 3 year old son Alex where have resettled back in Bishop Auckland after living in Vestmannaejar, which is a little island off the south coast of Iceland (famous for its Puffins and volcano).
I love to spend time as a family and having days out together. We love to visit the beach and go on long walks with our little cocker spaniel Roxy.
Class 5
Hello, my name is Miss Strophair and I am the Year 2 class teacher. I have been at Etherley Lane since 2004. I have worked in two other schools locally and also worked abroad as a young teacher. I spent 4 years teaching Bahamian children on Grand Bahama Island in the Bahama Islands. After a short spell teaching in Spennymoor, I then caught the travelling bug again and spent eight years teaching English to Bruneian children in Brunei Darussalam. I travelled extensively during my time there and still love exploring new cultures and meeting new people.
During my time in the Far East I developed a real appreciation for Asian food and enjoy re- creating Asian dishes at home. I am also a keen walker and find rambling is a great way to unwind after a busy day at school.
I’m Mrs. Hendry! I joined the team at Etherey Lane Primary School in February 2019 and mainly work in Year 2 and deliver Read Write Inc. in EYFS and Key Stage 1. Our school is such a friendly place to be and the staff and pupils have made me feel very welcome. My favourite time of the school week is Friday afternoon because I run drama privilege time with Miss Giblin. We have lots of fun exploring characters and roles and the children have some fantastic ideas.
I’m originally from Rotherham but I lived in Cumbria for a number of years before moving to County Durham. I am married and have a 5 year old daughter called Ivy and a 4 year old son called Arthur. I love going on adventures with my family and exploring new places. We have recently bought a tent so I am excited to plan lots of camping adventures with my children. When I was at school my favourite subject was English as I loved reading and writing stories. I’m a real bookworm and my favourite books are the Harry Potter series. My ideal day would be sitting on a beach on the Isle of Man with a pile of Harry Potter books!
Our Curriculum
Please see below:
2019-2020
2018-2019
Year 2 Parent Information Sheet Summer
Class News
Please select the links below to view further information
2019-2020
Class 4
Class 5
2019- 2020
October 2019- We visited the Captain Cook Museum to learn more about James Cook.
November 2019- We decorated tiles with poppies in commemoration of Remembrance Day.
2018 – 2019
Class 5
Class 6
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- World Book Day – Class 6
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- Tudor Dressing Up – Class 6
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- Time Table Rock Stars! – Class 6
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- Multi-Skills – Class 6
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- Design a Tudor House – Class 6
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- Visit Captain Cook Museum – Class 6
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- Dress Up at Captain Cook Museum – Class 6
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- Visiting Bowes Museum – Class 6
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- Making Easter Bonnets – Class 6
2017 – 2018
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- British Food Afternoon Tea Party
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- British Food Fortnight
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- British Values Assembly
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- Investigating Light
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- English Role Play
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- Forest School
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- Judo
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- British Values
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- Creative History
2016 – 2017
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- Challenge Homework
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- World Book Day
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- Outdoor Learning
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- Creative Curriculum
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- Pollard – Class 5’s Rights Respecting Bear
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- Robert – Class 6’s Rights Respecting Bear
