Year 2 are thoroughly enjoying their topic Muck, Mess and Mixtures! They have used their observational skills to explore how a range of substances look, smell and feel. They explored substances such as baby oil, shaving foam, rice, bubble bath, toothpaste, jelly, flour, washing up...
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. Each child created their own...
The children in Year 2 have been excited to visit the Nursery and read with the children in Nursery. Each pair of children chose a book they would like to share. The Year 2 children then read to their Nursery partner. The grown-ups in the...
The children at Beddington Infants' School were delighted to hear Victoria Isfryn, from Carshalton Brass Studio, play her trumpet, accompanied by Barry. Victoria talked about how brass instruments make sound. We were delighted to welcome her to assembly. Some children experienced playing the trumpet, learning how...
The children at Beddington Infants' School were fascinated to discover how we hear. We were delighted to welcome Dr. Alexandra Lindsay to assembly. She talked to the children about the role each part of the ear has in helping them to hear. Dr. Alexandra used...
We were delighted to welcome Dame Mary Archer to Beddington Infants' School. Thank you to Barry Williams for inviting such a celebrated scientist to our school. Dame Mary spoke to the children about our amazing planet and explained why and how we should take care...
[gallery ids="10518,10517,10516,10515,10514,10513,10512,10511,10510,10509,10508,10507,10506,10505"] The children in Year 2 have enjoyed learning about the artwork created by Robert Rauchenberg. He is a famous American artist who incorporated everyday objects into his artwork. Year 2 have particularly enjoyed looking at his artwork inspired by space travel. They used images...
The children in Year 2 are really excited to be exploring the solar system as part of their topic Moon Zoom. The children have been using books and pre-selected websites to learn about the characteristics of the planets. As a year group they have used...
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 learned together to complete reading challenges all...
[gallery ids="10431,10429,10430,10428,10426,10425,10424,10422,10421,10449,10448,10447"] The children were pleased to end the term by participating in a carol service at St Mary's Church. They were joined by their families and friends. Everyone enjoyed singing carols, the Year 1 band played and some children in Year 2 told the Christmas...