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Year 2 pupils had the wonderful opportunity on Wednesday to utilise the expansive grounds at the Prep School for an exciting lesson in PE where they had a go at various Athletic sports such as relay racing, javelin throwing and the long jump. In groups, they each took turns learning the correct movements for each…

This term, Year 2 pupils have been investigating and learning all about life cycles. From how a teeny, tiny caterpillar can grow into a beautiful butterfly, to the different ways in which baby animals are born, as well as making comparisons between different life cycles and identifying the similarities. The children have also focussed on…

After school on Monday, a selection of Prep-Prep pupils took part in a very relaxing and body-bending Yoga activity! Over the course of the session, Mrs Hudson taught a selection of stretches such as the mermaid, boat and cobra, all of which our pupils completed with big smiles across their faces. During the session, pupils…

This term, Year 2 pupils have been shaping up their learning, exploring the wonderful world of 2D and 3d shapes! Learning about 2D shapes is key for future mathematical learning, helping pupils to understand measurements and eventually geometry in later years. The foundations for their mathematical reasoning was set as pupils explored the properties of…

Children in Years 1 and 2 have been learning how to play the Glockenspiel in their recent Music lessons. Today, the pupils were very lucky to meet Darcy, current “Gloucestershire Young Musician of the Year”. She is a phenomenal Marimba Glockenspiel and vibraphone player. The pupils were excited to show Darcy what they had been…

Our fabulous Pre-Prep Department and Pre-School have been working very hard on a beautiful Christmas Production over the last few weeks. Their hard work came to fruition as our eager young performers took to the stage for the first time on Thursday afternoon. Over two days the children delighted their watching parents as they impressed…

Pupils in Year 2 hopped on the school minibuses and headed out to Gloucester for a very special morning at ‘SkillZone’ this week. The centre offers trips to school children with the aim of helping them to identify and stay safe from hazards which they may encounter in their every day lives. Unintentional injuries are…

Year 2 have been working on the topic ‘taking care of ourselves’ in their Science lessons this term. Over the last two weeks they have been focusing on the importance of a healthy diet and how this can be achieved. They’ve learnt about the different food groups and thinking of things that they eat on…

This week, Year 2 went on a trip to the chocolate paradise that is Cadbury World, to learn more about chocolate, how it is manufactured and how it gets from ‘bean to bar’. The pupils have been learning about the topic of ‘chocolate’ so this trip gave them lots of valuable knowledge that they will…

Prior to half-term Year 2 spent time learning about the history of the Harvest Festival. Harvest is traditionally a time to come together and celebrate the year’s crop and be thankful to God for providing us with food. This year, each class observed the festival individually, discussing the topic in class before heading out to…