Computing: decomposition
In our computing lessons, we’ve been creating a game using Scratch Jr.
The children had to use decomposition to break the task into smaller more manageable steps . They then worked through each step, using logical reasoning to solve problems and fix bugs.
They were then able to challenge themselves in lots of different ways. For example, by adding different levels, tinkering to make their games the correct difficulty, developing it into a two player game.
Herd Farm
We had an absolute blast on Wednesday and Thursday at Herd Farm.
Of course, it wasn’t the same as staying over for two days but a few weeks ago we weren’t expecting we’d be able to go at all. A big thank you to Mrs Weekes for making it happen! And a big thanks to Herd Farm for letting us be their first school visit in over a year!
We were all really impressed with the children and it was lovely to see them having so much fun over the two days. They showed off so many different attributes: courage, resilience, nerve, teamwork, empathy. There were so many highlights from the two days. Here’s a selection of photos from the trip…
Captain Tom 100 Challenge
On Tuesday 04 May, we all took part in the ‘Captain Tom 100 Challenge’. There were 100 handprints, 100 laps, 10o baskets scored, 100 goals scored and 100 skips. Thanks to everyone who donated and took part; all the money raised will go to our chosen school charity, Dogs Trust. Watch this space for the total amount raised.
Living and Learning: Sun Safety
Year 2 have been learning about about sun safety in our living and learning session this week. We have been reading the text below daily to help us know how to reduce the risk of sun damage. 
The children used the text to create posters. We are going to to stick them on our living and learning display to help us remember how to stay safe in the sun.
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Litter Picking Legends
Last week, these legends saw something wrong in their community and decided to do something about it.
They grabbed gloves, litter pickers and bin bags and headed to Moortown Park – the rubbish laying all around had really put them off their last visit and they wanted to make a change.
They managed to clear up so much waste and they perfectly demonstrated our right to use the park as long as we have the responsibility to clean up afterwards.
Well done, litter picking legends. Y6 are very proud of you!
30 April 2021
This week’s homework is Practice Makes Perfect.
In class, we have been writing four different types of sentences:
Your homework is to copy and punctuate the sentences below and then write two sentences of each type.
What a dangerous mountain he climbed
What time is it
Leeds is a city in England
Line up
The homework is due on Thursday 06 May.
20 April 2021
This week, our homework is Creative: to show how I can solve problems.
In our Living and Learning lessons this week, we’ve been learning how to recognize emotions in tricky situations and how to cope with and resolve problems. In this homework, we’d like you to show how you can solve problems.
You might focus on one specific scenario or a few different ones. You could present this as a poster, a comic strip, a play script, an animation (on Scratch Jr, perhaps) or any other creative idea you have!
Living and Learning: rights and responsibilities
For our living and learning lesson, Y6 explored rights and responsibilities.
“A right is something you should have,” said Jess.
“A responsibility is something you should do morally,” said Priya.
We discussed our rights and responsibilities with respect to school, home, our communities and the world.
I particularly liked this one from Jasraj and Moh: “At home, we have the right to have fun on a console but the responsibility to manage our own screen time.”
Lots of our discussion about responsibilities involved the good choices we have the power to make: being kind, considering others and inspiring each other.
26 March 2021
We’ve continued learning about alternative spellings as part of our Phase 5 phonics learning, focusing on the ‘oa’ sound.
- coat
- road
- stone
- throne
- blow
- show
- hold
- gold