World Book Day

World Book Day 2025

Today we enjoyed coming into school dressed in either yellow or our favourite character from our favourite books. We all loved showing each other and discussing what happens in our characters book.

As a class we read and discussed the book The Magic and Mystery of Trees (The Magic and Mystery of the Natural World) written by Jen Green and illustrated Claire McElfatrick.
We discovered how trees communicate and warn each other of predators, how they nurture their networks, record the past, and anticipate the future to ensure their survival. There’s so much more to trees than meets the eye.

From the highest branch all the way down to the complex “wood wide web” of roots, every part of a tree plays an important role. Not only in its own growth, but that the ecosystem of the whole forest or woodland. Did you know that trees take care of each other and that whole forests are connected? As a class we loved learning all about how trees help our world.

Photography

DT Photography

Class 2 had a fantastic time using our photography skills to capture both the Anglican and Metropolitan Cathedral. We came back to school cropped and put filters on our chosen photos.

PE

Sending and Receiving

We practised our sending and receiving during PE today. We enjoyed rolling the ball to each other and stopping the ball with any part of our body. We then repeated the task but this time we could only stop the ball with our hands as well as trying to move our feet to get in line with the ball. We learnt that we need to keep our eyes on the ball and stop it with wide fingers.
We enjoyed rolling the ball in any direction and making the ball travel through our partners legs or under their arms.

We discussed questions such as

How will we send the ball further?

How do we gain more power when throwing or rolling the ball?

Music

This term we have been working really hard in call and response. We really enjoyed singing the song ‘In hands, feet and heart’

Listen and Appraise

This week we listened to Wonderwall by Oasis. Most children in the class enjoyed the song especially the beat of the drum and the guitar. Some children found the music a little too loud so it was not their favourite song.

Significant People

Over the past few weeks class 2 have been focusing on historical significant people. We have been looking at Ibn Battuta the famous explorer, Neil Armstrong the first American to walk on the moon and Amelia Earhart who was the first female pilot to fly across the Pacific Ocean. We have really enjoyed plotting these three historians within our own timeline, learning all about their achievements and why we remember them.

Photography

Class 2 really enjoyed our art topic on photography. We tried to create our own photographs using natural resources we found round our school grounds. We enjoyed placing objects on special paper and exposing the paper to sunlight, created blue images called cyanotypes.

PE Sending and Receiving

Class 2 enjoyed developing their throwing and catching skills. We focused on pushing the ball with both of our hands, releasing the ball when your hands are pointing at the target and using two hands and wide fingers to catch the ball. We applied our previous knowledge to enjoy and have fun with our partners.
In groups of four we took turns to throw the ball at a cone, once we had successfully hit the target we could turn the cone over. We explored using different throws such as underarm, overarm or chest pass. To challenge ourselves we used different size balls and discussed if this made the activity difficult or easier.

Our next activity involved us standing opposite each other either side of a hoop. We enjoyed throwing the ball using a chest pass to our partner making sure our hands are ready to catch.
We learnt pulling the ball towards our chest while catching stops the ball falling out of our hands.

Music

Class 2 have been working really hard in practising our instruments. We have been using the glockenspiel and trying to sing at the same time.

Diversity Day

During Diversity Day class 2 enjoyed reading Specs for Rex written by Yasmeen Ismail. Rex has new glasses and he HATES them! He does NOT want to wear them to school, and he tries to hide them in the strangest places! But it’s pretty tricky hiding specs that are so big, round and RED.

It’s funny how things turn out though, because Rex’s specs end up winning him a gold star and a new friend. Even better, he can SEE properly. A beautiful story about the positive effects of being, well, maybe just a little different.

We spoke about the word ‘Neurodiversity’ and what we thought this word meant. As a class we learnt that everyone’s brain works differently and that this word is used to describe the different thinking styles that affect how people communicate with the world around them.

Invasion Games

We have really enjoyed developing our skills within ball games today. In groups we took turns in being either the goalkeepers or the attacker. When being a goalkeeper we could use our hands and feet to stop the ball but as an attacker we could only use our feet.
We have learnt why it is important to play to the rules and when in goal, how do you know when an attacker is going to shoot.

Data Collection

Year 2 continued to explore Data collection this morning. We recapped pictograms and tally charts from the previous lesson. Children created a tally chart of different amounts of sweets on a sheet, from this we then looked at how we can use Bar charts and pie charts to also represent data.

Our World

In geography class 2 have been enjoying learning all about our world. We have been using atlas’s to help find the world’s seven continents as well as learning all about the five oceans. We have been using information books to compare the similarities and differences between countries and what human and physical features these countries have.

Data Collection and Representation

Class 2 continued looking at databases with the focus today being on creating data cards. Using an outline provided on Powerpoint and the national geographic website children create data cards about different mammals, they inserted key facts and a picture for each animal.

Barnstondale

We are ready for our dinner after a great first day!

Barnstondale Day 1

Barnstondale Day 1

Barnstondale Day 1

Barnstondale Day 2

Barnstondale Day 2

Barstondale Day 2!

Fun Fitness

During our fun fitness we enjoyed working on our speed, agility and target throwing while also working on our team building.

Family BBQ

A big thank you to everyone who attended our family BBQ last week. A great time was had by all and we managed to raise over £1000 which will help school funds. We were also able to make a donation to Shy Lowen Sanctuary, where lots of our children have attended over the years. We cannot wait until our next event.

Computing

We have enjoyed learning all about e-safety.  We have been learning all about protecting personal information, being cautious about online interactions, and knowing how to report anything that makes them feel uncomfortable or unsafe online.

Beat &Rhythmn.

In class today we listened to different types of beats and rhythms.

Brick rubbing.

Today we went outside and looked at different types of bricks. We then used some paper and chalk and did some brick rubbing.

What can we remember ?

Class two have been amazing remembering everything they learnt previously.We went over our numbers ,feelings and sang some songs in Spanish.

Mula , happiness bear.

Today we all had a go at talking about something that makes us “Happy”. We also done some stretches and breathing to calm us down ready for Yoga.

Ball skills.

In PE today we had a go at 3 different ball skills. Roll & stop, Goal ball and Roller ball.

What is a computer?

Today we looked at the different parts of a computer. We also talked about input and output devices.

A journey on the River.

Today we looked at all the different parts of an example text such as the title,paragraphs, introduction and setting.

Moving to the beat.

Stomp,stamp,jump and march.In class today we listened to different tempos and clapped our hands to the beat. We also moved around the class to the tempo.

Everyday materials.

Today we identified and compared different types of materials around us.We also played a game in partners and had a go at choosing a word from our topic vocabulary and finding the opposite word for it.

Que tal estas?( How are you?)

Today in Spanish we played a game we’re miss had to guess the feeling and we would tell her if she was right or wrong. We also went over our numbers in Spanish and sang our welcome song.

Stan, uniqueness bear.

Today in Yoga we started off with saying something about ourselves that’s unique we then had a go at three different poses,Cat & Cow, Downward dog and Butterfly pose. We also had a lie down listened to some calming music to end the session.

Our own song.

In music today we had a go at adding our own words to a song , we had some amazing ideas from class 2. Blinky your eyes, turn around , brush your teeth and super hero.We also used some wooden sticks to tap to the Rythmn and beat of the song .

The Great Fire of London

Counting down to the year 1666 on a timeline.

Mi cara ( my face)

Today in Spanish we had to guess the part on our face with just looking at the first word “Una or Dos” which means one or two in Spanish. We also sang a song about the parts of our body to help us.

Ball control

In PE today after our warm up we played a game of hats, we had to jog around then stop when the whistle blew and find a cone to put on our head like a hat.Then we had a go at some ball techniques like, forward & back,side step,tap & toe and instep out step.

The great fire of London.

We started to learn about how The Great Fire of London began.

Musical instruments

In class today we was put in groups and all had an instrument to play.We used words like bounce,splash, stomp and boing.We played to a rythmn and sang “ When the schools days out”.

Waterproof Materials.

In class today we did our own investigation using four different types of materials.We used hesian,vinyl,cotton and a paper towel. We had to measure 10ml of water and add it to the material and see what happened. We all had different predictions and the vinyl was our top answer and it was the best material we used.

Spanish songs

In class today we played a game where we had to say a colour in Spanish and it would reveal a square. We then had to guess what part of the face was hiding. We then sang two songs .

Catch & Throw

After our warm up we all had a go at throwing the ball above our heads and catching it. We then made it a little harder and had to clap our hands before the ball reached our hands. We also played a game to see who could catch the ball 10 times without dropping it. We then worked in pairs and had to throw the ball to our partner and catch it.

Firefighters then and now.

Today we was very lucky and had a chance to go visit our local fire station.We looked at all the different equipment on a fire engine and what they are used for . We also looked at the difference of what they had during the Great fire of London compared to now.

Our emotions

Today we went over our term topic “our emotions” in Spanish. We also read a story about a little monster who didn’t like to brush his teeth. The story had parts of our face and colours in and we learnt the difference between male and female words.

Pura

What are you grateful for? Children had a chance to talk about the things that they are grateful for. Coming to school , my sisters and brothers, football and going to the park was just a few answers we had. We then did some stretches and breathing techniques to get us started.

No bounce throw.

After are warm up in P:E today we practiced our catching and throwing techniques. First we got into pairs and tried to catch the ball without it bouncing . We then got in to groups of 4 and passed the ball around to our partners.

The Magic Flute by Mozart.

Today we listened to a classical song by Mozart. Some children said the song them feel calm and others thought it was very relaxing.

Sources

We looked at different sources and thought about what information each source gave us about The Great Fire of London. We discussed each source and enjoyed learning about how they were used in the past.

Can we help Humpty Dumpty?

Humpty Dumpty has sent class 2 a letter and is asking class 2 to help him.He wants us to find the best material to keep him safe if he falls. We carried out an investigation to see which materials was best.

Plurals and singular nouns in Spanish.

Today in Spanish we first looked at plurals and what we would add to the end of a word to make it plural.We also looked at some flash cards and had to guess whether it was plural or singular word.

Magic moment.

In P:E today we practiced catching a small netball. We first had a go at catching the ball at the magic moment using two hands.We then had a go at bouncing the ball using two hands. We then challenged ourselves by walking and bouncing the ball using one hand only.

LSSP Activity Day!

Today LSSP came in again to do some special activities with class 5. We got put into groups and had to explain an activity to children in class 2. This was lots of fun and a new experience for us to be able to teach the younger students.

Diversity Day

Today for Diversity Day we talked about “Black History Month”. We discussed how things were in the past and how they have changed today. We looked at important people who made a change such as Martin Luther King and people to be celebrated, like Usain Bolt. We read the poem and thought about how we can ‘rise above’ the challenges we might face.

Sneak Peek.

It’s that time of year, Class two are now practicing some songs for our end of year performance. Great vocals and actions , well done.

Recycling

Today we made our own pic collage and discussed the importance of recycling and looking after the planet.

Numbers,Colours & family members

Today in Spanish we played some games to see how much we have memorised so far. We also sang some Spanish songs about our family. Our new topic this term is Toys.

Gustav Kilmt

Today we started a new topic in Art. We did some research on a very famous artist called Gustav Kilmt born in 1862, from Austria. We discussed what type of art he was known for these were things like landscapes , and portraits .He used different styles like repeated patterns and swirls in his artwork.

Travelling movement.

After our warm up today , we got into groups of 10 and had to show the rest of the class an emotion through body movement. The other children had to guess what emotion we had chosen. We had , shocked,bored,tired and angry.

Christmas rehearsals

Today we added some movements and facial expressions to our Christmas song for our performance.

Living things.

Today we started a new topic in science called “ Living things” . We discussed what a living thing has to have to be alive. These are things like movement,growth,nutrition,reproduction and sensitivity.

Cuantos Anos tienes?

In Spanish today we had to answer the question “ how old are you? We all had a go at answering by catching the ball Miss Grinlely had us catch. We then started our new topic on toys. We learnt what teddy bear,car,train,telephone,ball and doll is in Spanish .

Gustav Klimt

In art today we made our own drawing using techniques used by the famous artists Gustav Klimt.

Habitats.

After a quick game of sticky fingers to test our knowledge so far on living things , we watched some small clips on habitats. We discussed as a group things we might find in different types of habitats. We looked at urban, woodland and coastal habitats .

Toys

In Spanish today we looked at some slides on age . We then worked in pairs asking our class friends how old are you ? The other person had to also answer in Spanish. We also had a go at matching the word to the picture.

Compare and contrast

In P:E today after our warm up we got into groups of five and looked at travelling with emotion. We then split into 3 groups and had a go at moving to a beat of 4 using that emotion. We had to add in a jump and turn . We then used that same emotion and its contrast and showed the rest of the class,they had to guess what emotions we had chosen.

Louis Armstrong

In listen and appraise this week we listened to the song “What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong. Some children recognised the song and really enjoyed it.Some children thought it was too slow and had too many pauses.

Australia

New term topic !!!

Polar bears & Camels

Today we looked at the different habitats animals may live in . We looked at a polar bears habitat and a camels habitat and what may be different.

Food for thought

Today we had some very special visitors. We had the chance to make some vegetable scouse. We chopped some carrots, onions , leeks and potatoes. We then cooked it and tasted it and really enjoyed the flavours. Some children said it made them feel warm inside and some said it’s a very healthy meal.

Who was it?

After our warm up today we played a game , one person was the detective and one person had to make up a dance move and the rest of the class copied. It was their job to find out who we was copying. We then listened to diff types of music and discussed how it made us feel.We listened to opera, jazz, rock and roll and pop. Children said it made them feel calm , energetic and sleepy.

Animals including Humans .

Today we learnt about what names some animals may have and their baby’s.We also recapped a little of our previous topic on habitats. We went outside onto the school yard and placed some pieces of tree trunks on some soil for us to return to it in a few weeks time and see what we find.

Whole School Choir

The Pleasant Street Primary School choir lit up the Liverpool Royal Hospital with their amazing energy and cheerful voices, turning the hospital into a mini concert and spreading smiles everywhere!

Hoax calling.

Today in class we talked about why hoax calling is wrong and the impacts it has. Children said it wastes the emergency services time, People will never trust you if you always lie and it puts peoples lives in danger. We also watched a small clip and had to vote on who was making the right decision.

Moving to the rhythm and beat.

After our warm up today we got into groups and had to make a sequence. Each sequence had to include 8 beats. This included travelling, jumping,and turning .We also had to match the style of music we was listening too. We listened to music like jazz, opera and Mexican style music.

Santa Clause and his Reindeers.

We had some very special visitors in school today . Class 2 learned some very interesting facts about reindeers. They also met Santa and told them what they would like for Christmas.

KS1 Christmas performance .

What a fantastic show by both class 1 & 2 . They all did amazing and sang very well.Your teacher , family and friends are very proud.

Well done!

Who’s my mother?

After watching some slides and sharing what we know already we matched the baby animals to their mothers.

Breakfast in class.

Year 2 enjoying breakfast today in class with their friends.

Fire safety

In class today we went over the importance of fire safety and what ways we as children can help prevent a fire from happening.We watched a short clip on what would be the right thing to do and how a fire can start and spread fast.

Pitch

In class today we discussed what we think a “pitch” is. We listened to a song we will be practicing and had a go at guessing how many times the pitch changed. We then looked at some music notes like crochet and quavers.

Lifecycle of a frog.

After our last terms topic quiz We watched a small clip on different animals. We looked at animals that change through life. We also looked in depth at the lifecycle of a frog and the different names it has. We then put the knowledge we learned in our books.

Transporte ( Transport)

This term we are learning about different transports in Spanish. We looked at different ways we could travel to school like car ,bus, bike or walk.We answered questions to this or that and had to guess the missing picture and answer in Spanish.

Happiness Yoga Bear.

In Yoga today we all had a go at giving Happiness Bear a cuddle and sharing what makes us happy with the rest of the class . Children said things like family, Christmas , their pets and friends. We then did slow breathing to get us ready to start our lesson.We also practiced some yoga poses like tree pose, mountain pose and cat and cow pose.We ended the session with some calm music and closed our eyes to make us feel more calm and relaxed.

Human and physical features.

Today using a Venn diagram we looked at what similarities Formy and Brisbane have and what differences there are.We looked at what maybe a physical and human feature.

Gymnastics

This term we are doing gymnastics in PE. After a game of traffic lights to warm up we did some stretches to prepare our muscles . We then worked in pairs on a mat and did some static positions. Our partner would count to ten while we tried to our best to stay still. This meant we was using are muscles to keep us in position.

Little Richard

Today in listen and appraise We listened to a song called Rubber Duckie by Little Richard.Some children thought it sounded funny because it reminded them of bath time. Others thought the rhythm was good and energetic.

Rhythm and Pitch.

Today we started by warming up our vocal cords with a song. We then listened to a new song we will be practicing, we anlso added some movement to it. Some of us had a go at reading a pitch and following it.Then finished with a song called “Amani Utupe” we sang along to our music teacher Miss Grindely playing the guitar .

Human life cycle.

Today we looked at the human life cycle.We looked at the different stages and what might happen during this stage. We then played a game in a small group ,we had to match the age to the description.

More ways to travel.

In Spanish today we recapped what we have been learning so far . We also added three more ways such as boat, plane and ambulance. We also played a game ,if you caught the ball you had a go at saying how you travel to school. We went over our numbers and even tried counting up in twos. We finished off with our vowels.

Constructing our own vehicles.

In DT today after doing some research we all had a go at making our own vehicles using Lego.We needed to make sure we had the right amount of wheels on so it could move.Some children who had finished had a go with different types of material .

How can we look after our world?

We all had a group discussion and shared our ideas with the rest of the class. We talked about the ways we can look after our planet . Children come up with some brilliant ideas. We had things like putting rubbish into bins,taking care of plants and recycling as much as possible.

Balance.

In PE today we started off with a game of traffic lights to get us all warmed up this week we added 2 new extra movements.. We then went onto some stretches to make sure our body’s are ready for some gymnastics.We traveled along a bench and then finished with a different move every time.We tried things like straight jump, cat leaps, toe dips and tuck. We then ended with a nice stretch of all of our primary muscles .

Superb Vocals.

Class 2 did amazing today singing in music. Some great moves too.All singing in harmony.

Phonics

Today we practiced our “dge” sound. We had a go at completing the missing word and read through some sentences with the sound in.

Healthy Humans.

Today we had a recap of our lesson last week.We played a game in class where we had to think at what stage in life is the description Miss Stocks was talking about.We then looked at the basic needs for a human to stay healthy. Then as a class we discussed what we thought protein and Carbohydrates are. To finish off we made a healthy food plate with the food we like to eat .

Will Antonio be make it?

We read a book in Spanish about a little boy who was going to school .He had to overcome all the obstacles with his mum to make sure he wasn’t late. We also sang some songs and counted in Spanish to 20.

Pitch lines

Today we went over pitch lines and how they work . Some children had a go at creating their own pitch sound and using their vocals to read them . We also practiced our class 2 songs , we really enjoyed singing the famous song from the film Lion king 🦁.

EAT WELL NOW!

Today we had a visitor come in and talk to us about how important it is to start now for a healthier future. We looked at the importance of a balanced diet, good teeth hygiene and enough sleep and exercise. We had a chance to look at what food choices we could swap from time to time . We also had to choose the best foods for a picnic . We finished of by making our own posters of what we think is a healthy food plate .

Gymnastics circuit.

Today in groups of five we went around 5 different types of stations. On each station we had to do one movement and end with a balance . Children really enjoyed making things such as a hula hoop , bean bag or a ball balance on them for 5 seconds.

Rearranging sentences.

We started off with a game , If you caught the soft ball you had to answer the question. We had questions like, How old are you? How are you feeling? What is your name? We then had some sentences and had a go at putting them in the correct order. We finished of with a Spanish poem.

How tall are you?

Today in class we used a tape measure and had a look around our classroom at things we could measure.Children measured things like a pencil,white boarded , computer screen and a chair.We noticed that they all had different measurements. We then got into pairs and had a go at measuring each other , we wrote down our measurements and compared them.

Special Delivery

This morning we had a special delivery in our classroom. A suitcase filled with a walking stick, key, newspaper, paint, paint brush and hat appeared. We made some predictions and guessed who these items might belong to.

Photography

We looked at a different selection of cameras and discussed them as a class. We thought of some questions to ask Miss Kurs related to photography. She told us about her photography degree and the process of taking photographs.

Art – photography

Class 2 put all their photography learning into place by visiting the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King to take photographs. They thought about their subject, background and how to position the camera to get the best photograph.

Measuring

We have been working hard to accurately measure the height and length of objects. Today, we measured the length of some objects and ordered them from shortest to longest.

Dental Hygiene

We learnt the best techniques for brushing our teeth and discussed the importance of keeping our teeth clean.

Listen and Appraise

Most children enjoyed listening to this song and had heard it before.

Ibn Battuta

Today, we began learning about Ibn Battuta and discussed his significance in History. We located the year of his birth on the timeline and looked to see what events were occurring around that time. We then sorted facts about him as true or false.

Spanish in Class 2

Today Class 2 were learning about animal sounds. The children had to find the right animal, a verb and the sound to make a complete sentence in Spanish.

Exploring syllable patterns in poetry

Today we have been learning about syllable patterns in poems. We explored the poem ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ and identified the number of syllables in words and lines in the poem.

Bertie Bird’s visit to Class 2

Yesterday Class 2 had a lovely morning with a special visit from Becci Cleator, author of Bertie Bird’s Adventures.

We read the story Bertie Bird’s Adventures, which was all about Bertie Starling’s travels around Liverpool. Class 2 could recall some facts from their previous studies about Liverpool. We had lots of fun creating our own bird masks that were inspired by the colourful stained glass windows in the cathedral Bertie visited on his journey. Then the children got to take home their own copy of the book. 🐦⛪️📖

Researching Playground Equipment

We went to the park and looked at different playground equipment. We discussed how the equipment moved, the materials used and then we tried the equipment.

Anglican Cathedral

Class 2 enjoyed their trip to the Anglican Cathedral today. They looked at the design, purpose and what the building was from. They learnt some facts about Giles Gilbert Scott who was the architect and found of some significant dates related to the Cathedral. The children are looking forward to learning more throughout their topic.

Yoga

We enjoyed our Yoga session outside in the sun and we created some fantastic yoga poses. 🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️

Playground Structures

Class 2 created some fantastic playground structures. They carefully followed their plans and used different attachment techniques to join their equipment together.

Listen and Appraise

We enjoyed listening to ‘Can’t stop the feeling’ by Justin Timberlake. Lots of us recognised this song from the film Trolls and enjoyed joining in with it.

Class 2 Computing

In their computing lessons this half term Class 2 have been exploring coding using Scratch Jr. Children have explored how to create new programs by inserting characters and backgrounds, children have looked at the meaning behind the different coloured blocks in Scratch and the different roles that they play. Children have created different programs by getting characters to move in different directions, change size and have used repeat loops to help with their coding.

Savings Club Assembly

Today we have began taking part in the LifeSavers Programme which will help our pupils learn about money and how to manage it wisely. As part of the LifeSavers Programme we have partnered with a local credit union, Central Credit Union, to provide our school savings club for pupils.

Any pupils from Reception to Year 5 are eligible to join the savings club now and they will receive a LifeSavers Passbook and wallet when they join. Please see the letters your children took home with them for more information and the QR code to register by Friday 12th June.

Some children from each class had the opportunity to partake in the assembly and help their fellow classmates to understand the importance of money and savings.

Skills

We used a small amount of clay to experiment some techniques we have learnt. We rolled the clay, carved details, smoothed, pinched and joined pieces of clay together. We are excited to follow our designs and make our own sculptures.

Barnstondale – Day One

After arriving at the centre, the children from Y2 and Y3 headed straight to their first activities. They worked together to build shelters and they found out what fires need to burn successfully. The next activities were orienteering and the cannon run.

Playtime at Barnstondale

The children are enjoying playing together in the different play areas in Barnstondale. It is great to see them working together and getting along!

Climbing at Barnstondale

The children have enjoyed a fun packed morning taking on the climbing wall. All of the children attempted the climb and a lot of them managed to get to the top to ring the bell. It was great to see them all supporting and encouraging each other.

Archery

Both groups enjoyed some time at the Archery range perfecting the skills needed to attempt to hit the target.

Survival Skills

The children took part in a fun session, putting some of their previously taught skills to the test. They worked together as part a team to complete a rescue. Well done everyone!