Movers and Shakers 

This term, the children in Years 1 and 2 have been learning all about exploring the lives of significant people who have helped to shape the world we live in today. In our history lessons, we learned what makes someone significant, what they did, and the impact their actions had on others. 

As part of this topic, the children discovered the inspiring stories of Neil Armstrong, Christopher Columbus, Malala Yousafzai, Rosa Parks and Mary Anning. They were fascinated to learn how each of these individuals made a difference in their own unique way and how their achievements still affect our lives today. Throughout the unit, the children produced a range of exciting work, including posters, fact files, biographies and diary entries, allowing them to develop both their historical knowledge and their writing skills. 

Art 

In art lessons, the children explored colour and creativity. We began by learning about primary and secondary colours and used colour wheels to mix primary colours to create secondary colours. This hands-on approach helped the children to develop a strong understanding of colour mixing. 

We also studied the work of famous artists, including Vincent Van Gogh and Georges Braque. The children compared their artwork by looking closely at themes, colours, compositions, objects and textures. They shared thoughtful ideas about what they noticed and expressed their own preferences. 

In addition, we explored the work of Wassily Kandinsky and his famous abstract pattern designs—some of which can even be seen displayed around our school! Inspired by his style, the children created their own artwork using a range of brightly coloured paints, experimenting with patterns and shapes. The final pieces were vibrant, creative and full of expression.