[gallery ids="15077,15079,15080,15081,15082,15083,15084,15086,15087,15088,15089,15090,15091,15092,15093,15096,15097,15098,15099,15100,15101,15102,15103,15104,15105,15106,15107"] As part of their Moon Zoom topic Year 2 evaluated existing models of space vehicles and explored the features of real vehicles used in space. Then, as a group, they agreed design criteria for making their own model space vehicles. The children used a...
[gallery ids="15053,15054,15055,15056,15057,15058,15059,15060,15061,15062,15063,15064,15065,15066,15067,15068,15070,15069,15071,15072"] Year 2 are thoroughly enjoying their topic Moon Zoom. They have used books and the internet to learn facts about each planet and its location in the Solar System. The children used inflatable planets to explore how the distance from the Sun affects how long...
[gallery ids="14977,14978,14982,14983,14985,14986,14987"] The children in Key Stage 1 were excited to be taking part in cricket coaching. Beddington Infants' School was very lucky to receive funding from Surrey Cricket Foundation. The grant is providing coaching for children in Years 1 and 2 with a trained cricket...
[gallery ids="14960,14961,14962,14963,14965,14966,14967,14968,14969,14970,14959"] The children in Year 2 were excited to invite their grown-ups into school for the Space Reading Learning Together Session. The grown-ups learned about how reading skills are taught and developed in school. Then the grown-ups and children completed reading challenges together, all based...
[gallery ids="14955,14954,14953,14952,14951,14950,14949,14948"] As part of our topic, Moon Zoom the children have been learning about star constellations. They explored the shape and name of each constellation using an app on an iPad and books. Then they looked at photos of the star constellations and used counters...
[gallery ids="14793,14796,14798,14799,14802,14803,14805,14806,14808"] Following on from their amazing show Puss in Boots, the Children in Year 2 were delighted to be invited to sing at the Lunch Club at Holy Trinity Church and share their gift of singing with the local community. It was an opportunity for the...
[gallery ids="14778,14779,14781,14782,14783,14784"] At Beddington Infants' School, every year group does its own Christmas performance. The Year 2 children were delighted to present the story of Puss in Boots! The children chose which character they would like to play in the story; there were cats, wizards, fairies, dancers,...
[gallery ids="14682,14709,14705,14706,14704,14699,14697,14691,14692,14693,14695,14688,14687,14686,14710,14685,14684,14711,14689,14690,14703"] As part of the topic Bright Lights, Big City the children in Year 2 have been learning about landmarks in London and local landmarks in Wallington. The children have been learning about the significance of these landmarks at different points in history and how...
[gallery ids="14645,14600,14601,14602,14650,14649,14648,14647,14674,14646,14643,14642,14641,14640,14638,14637,14636,14635,14634,14633,14632,14631,14630"] We were delighted to host an event for Nursery and Reception Teachers from schools across the London Borough of Sutton. The event was organised by Nick Banham, Sutton Senior Early Years Advisor and the London South Early Years Stronger Practice Hub. We were pleased...
[gallery ids="14498,14499,14500,14501,14503,14521,14504,14522,14505,14507,14523,14509,14526,14527,14510,14511,14512,14528,14513,14514,14515,14516,14517,14518,14519,14525,14524"] Year 2 visited St Mary’s Church in Beddington Park. The children have been learning all about the Church as a Christian place of worship during their religious education lessons. They have learnt about the features and purpose of the church and its importance to...