Welcome to Nightingales
Our teacher is Miss Thompson, who is accompanied by Mrs Welsh.
In Year 2 we work hard, always do our best and have fun!
We like to look out for each other and work as a team.
Resources:
Must Reads KS1 master copy
https://spellingframe.co.uk/spelling-rule/2/Year-2
https://www.thereaderteacher.com/year2
Important information:
- Reading books will be changed on a Friday. Please ensure children bring their reading book and diary every day as they will also read in school. Please fill in the diary when you have read with your child at home.
- Our PE day is Wednesday – children come into school wearing their PE kit on this day.
- Homework will be given out on a Friday and we ask that it is back in school by the following Thursday.
- Weekly spellings will be introduced to the children on a Monday and should be practised throughout the week, little and often.
- If your child is having a school lunch, please ensure that payment is now done on Arbor.
Panto perfection for KS1 and EYES!
We were delighted to welcome Gateshead College Actors and Production Arts students to our school for two fantastic pantomimes, Christmasaurus and Father Christmas Needs a Wee. Both performances were full of fun, laughter, and festive cheer, and our Key Stage 1 and...
Making mammals
This week in science the children in KS1 learned all about mammals. We found out what features mammals have and even learned that we are mammals! Then we created our own mammals on paper using our mammal checklist. Article 28 - Access to education
Exploring the Human Form in KS1
This term, KS1 are exploring the work of Antony Gormley, a sculptor known for creating pieces that often focus on the human form. We learned how he uses industrial materials like metal, wood, and concrete to build striking, large-scale sculptures. To bring these ideas...
Key Stage 1 are digital artists!
Over the past 2 weeks, Year 1 and 2 have been exploring digital art. The children have had to use a range of tools and apply their mouse skills in order to create their own masterpieces inspired by Henri Matisse and Piet Mondrian. What a fantastic job they have done!...
KS1 make friends with some creepy crawlies
This term the children in KS1 have been learning about different animals and their habitats. As part of this, today we had some very special visitors. Guy from Bugsnstuff came into school to talk to us about a range of different minibeasts or as we are now calling...
Hands on fire safety for Key Stage One
This week Key Stage 1 were treated to a visit from Tyne and Wear Fire Brigade to support in our History and PSHE curriculum. Mark talked about the changes in fire safety since 1666 before allowing the children to explore the fire engine, try on a helmet and use...
Designing Robot Routes!
This week in Computing, Year 2 explored how programming isn’t just about writing code — it can also involve designing and creating artwork to support a project. The children worked in groups to design their own robot mats, choosing a theme and drawing six pictures to...
NumBots – KS1
We’re excited to let you know that ks1 are using NumBots, a fun and interactive online programme designed to help children build strong foundations in number sense, addition, and subtraction. NumBots is all about helping children develop quick recall of number facts...
KS1 explore the Torah
KS1 have been exploring a very special book in Judaism — the Torah. We began by learning that the Torah is the most sacred text in the Jewish faith. It contains stories, teachings, and laws that guide how Jewish people live their lives. We discovered that the Torah is...
London’s burning, London’s burning!
Key Stage One had an amazing (though slightly wet) day when we saw first hand how destructive fire can be. We listened to Mark's safety talk and knew how to stay safe around fire. Mark then set up our houses to recreate Pudding Lane before we watched from a safe...
Bringing History to Life!
This week, Year 2 stepped back in time to 1666! Through drama and freeze frame activities, the children acted out key moments from the Great Fire of London. These powerful scenes helped us imagine what it might have felt like to live through the fire, and gave us...
National Poetry Day 2025!
Let me be first to say, What a fabulous way! To have fun with rhymes And have a wonderful time On National Poetry Day! It was great to see the whole school enjoy National Poetry Day, with lots of fun activities going on in different classes. We even had poetry recital...