NurseryYear 2
Year 2
Teaching Staff – Miss Lane
Support Staff – Miss Johnson
- Playtime fun
The whole school is enjoying playing with new equipment at playtime and lunchtime. Children have decided on their own rules… Read more: Playtime fun - Lunchtime fun
It is lovely to see children from all classes enjoying playing together outside at lunchtimes. Today, two of our Year… Read more: Lunchtime fun - World Book Day
The whole school enjoyed World Book Day today, everyone made a fantastic effort with their costumes. Children enjoyed a day… Read more: World Book Day - Friday Rosary
Once again, a group of children from KS2 gathered to pray a decade of The Rosary together. What a lovely… Read more: Friday Rosary - Safer Internet Day 2026
The whole school have participated in Safer Internet Day, but we decided to extend our learning to a week. The… Read more: Safer Internet Day 2026 - Year’s 2 Class CoTW focusing on friendship
- Year 2 celebrated the Epiphany feast.
- Advent service
On Wednesday, Key Stage Two shared a reflective Advent service with families. The service was filled with specially chosen readings,… Read more: Advent service - Movie night
The whole school enjoyed a festive movie night , served with hot dogs, sweets and juice. It was just like… Read more: Movie night - Cinderella
The children enjoyed a visit to the Tyne Theatre to watch a performance of Cinderella. It was a fantastic show… Read more: Cinderella - Christmas dinner
The whole school enjoyed Christmas jumper and Christmas dinner day. A huge thank you to our amazing kitchen staff for… Read more: Christmas dinner - Christmas Fayre
A huge thank you to FOSTA for organising a fantastic Christmas Fayre. Thank you to our families for your support… Read more: Christmas Fayre - Children in Need
A massive thank you to everyone for participating in fundraising for Children in Need. The school raised a fantastic £183.70!… Read more: Children in Need - Clarice Cliff plates in Y2
We have been looking at Clarice Cliff’s work and evaluating it. We then applied our knowledge to designing and painting… Read more: Clarice Cliff plates in Y2 - Learning about the Oil of Chrism in Y2
We have been learning about the symbols of baptism in Year 2. We said a blessing for each other and… Read more: Learning about the Oil of Chrism in Y2 - Brilliant Braille
We have been learning about Louis Braille. We made different letters in braille by poking holes in the paper and… Read more: Brilliant Braille - Fantastic Gymnastics in Y2
We’ve been practising movement around the mats and each other with control. We’ve been going under, over and around with… Read more: Fantastic Gymnastics in Y2 - Signs and Symbols
Our new RE topic is Signs and Symbols. We went for a hunt around school to spot the signs and… Read more: Signs and Symbols - Comparing Bulbs
We have been comparing bulbs in Year 2. We thought about size, shape, texture and appearance. - Clarice Cliff Designers
We have been designing our collage bowls in the style of artist Clarice Cliff. - Y2 St Alban’s Fun and Run on St Alban’s Feast Day
On such a hot day we managed our 15 laps and earned our ice lolly! - Y2 Jubilee Pilgrimage
We loved visiting the different prayer stations and found our afternoon peaceful and prayerful. - Our future selves in Y2
We have enjoyed chatting about what jobs we want to do in the future. - Y2 Perform as Crayons!
Today we have been reading passages from our class text The Day the Crayons Quit. We thought about how to… Read more: Y2 Perform as Crayons! - Y2 Spread the Good News.
In Year 2 we have been spreading the Good News all around school. - A visit from a real Author
Naomi Barley is a new local author who brought her debut book to share with the children in our school.… Read more: A visit from a real Author - Y2 celebrate VE Day
We have learnt lots about the end of the war 80 years ago. - KS1 pray for peace on VE Day
KS1 gathered together yesterday to mark VE Day. They prayed for those who lost their lives all those years ago.… Read more: KS1 pray for peace on VE Day - Sending Messages in Year 2
In Year 2 we have been thinking about different ways we can send messages. We receives hundreds of messages every… Read more: Sending Messages in Year 2 - Performing Flat Stanley
in Year 2 we have been acting out parts of Flat Stanley. We thought about how to say the words… Read more: Performing Flat Stanley - KS1 gather together to reflect on their Lenten journey
Today Year 1 and 2 gathered together in St Alban’s room to reflect upon their Lenten journey. We finished with… Read more: KS1 gather together to reflect on their Lenten journey - The Deputy Mayor of Gateshead visits us.
We had the privilege of welcoming the Deputy Mayor of Gateshead Councillor Freda Geddes and her consort Councillor Alex Geddes… Read more: The Deputy Mayor of Gateshead visits us. - Crossing tens practical addition
We’ve been exchanging to add two digit numbers. We really work well together and learn from each other. - Washing hands to remember how Jesus washed feet Y2
In Year 2 we have been looking at the story of how Jesus washed the disciples feet. We washed each… Read more: Washing hands to remember how Jesus washed feet Y2 - Shape Sorting
We have been sorting 3d shapes according to their properties. We worked together and came up with our own criteria. - Dippy about Dippers Y2
This week we have been testing different dippers and evaluating them. Yummy! - That History Bloke
Year 2 have had a fantastic visit from that History Bloke. We had great fun learning about The Great Fire… Read more: That History Bloke - Dipping into DT in Year 2
In Year 2 we continued our work on dips and tasted and evaluated a range of different ones. Some were… Read more: Dipping into DT in Year 2 - Year 2 are Tiny Tasters!Year Two have been making guacamole. We’ve used equipment safely and we all have a tasty treat to bring home!
- World Book Day 2025
The whole school enjoyed dressing up and joining in with lots of reading activities to celebrate World Book Day. Every… Read more: World Book Day 2025 - Pelaw Library visit for KS1
KS1 enjoyed a lovely visit to our local library this afternoon. We heard a brilliant story then played some fun… Read more: Pelaw Library visit for KS1 - Puzzling History
In Year 2 we have been learning about what happened to St. Paul’s Cathedral. We did a jigsaw to uncover… Read more: Puzzling History - Say NO to dog poo!
Our fantastic school council have started campaigning to clean up our streets. Dog poo is a real problem in our… Read more: Say NO to dog poo! - Year 1 & 2 Cricket Festival!
Our representatives from Year 1 and 2 were fantastic at Gateshead Stadium today. We also had a lot of fun,… Read more: Year 1 & 2 Cricket Festival! - Year 2 mastering number
In our mastering number session we practised our number bonds using the rekenrek and then played a game to consolidate… Read more: Year 2 mastering number - we Love the Library!
Year Two visited Pelaw library to do a book hunt. It was lovely to see how it has been refurbished. - Brilliant Books Y2
Year 2 have been to church to look at all of the special books we use. - Base ten in Year 2
We’re using the base ten to help us add two-digit numbers. - Pencil Portraits
In year two we are developing our drawing skills. We have been practising changing pressure and direction with a 2b… Read more: Pencil Portraits - Gospel Search
We have been learning about what we can find in the bible. We used our bibles to find different gospel… Read more: Gospel Search
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Celtic knotwork
This half term, Year 5 have been looking at the Lindisfarne Gospels and Celtic knotwork. Children designed their own St Cuthbert’s cross and included a range of clay textures and patterns. Children then evaluated their design to see if it met their original brief.
Published: May 19, 2026
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