May 2020

Tranmere Times 5.12.24 | 05 Dec 2024

As part of our topic learning, the children have been learning about the evolution of toys. We have focused on 3 centuries from the 19th century through to present day. We used a simple timeline to identify which elements of this time were ‘within living memory’ and ‘beyond living memory.’ We learnt that in the …

Today we performed ‘Simply the Nativity’ to a packed audience. The children did brilliantly and put on a superb show. We hope you enjoyed watching ! Simply the Nativity Programme

Tranmere Times 29.11.24 | 29 Nov 2024

As our Exit Point to our ‘Toys’ topic, KS1 visited Abbey House Museum. We wanted to learn more about old and new toys and Abbey House Museum have a fantastic toy museum which we could explore. After embarking on a very exciting coach trip (always a highlight) we spent the day accessing toy workshops, exploring …

As our Exit Point to our ‘Toys’ topic, KS1 visited Abbey House Museum. We wanted to learn more about old and new toys and Abbey House Museum have a fantastic toy museum which we could explore. After embarking on a very exciting coach trip (always a highlight) we spent the day accessing toy workshops, exploring …

As part of our topic learning, the children have been learning about the evolution of toys. We have focused on 3 centuries from the 19th century through to present day. We used a simple timeline to identify which elements of this time were ‘within living memory’ and ‘beyond living memory.’ We learnt that in the …

In Maths, we have been learning about place value and have been comparing numbers within 10. Using the vocabulary of ‘greater than’ and ‘fewer than’, the children sorted numbers accordingly. Some children completed a dominoes investigation whereas others had to pick up an amount of objects and, using their mathematical skills, identify which image had …

Today, our Year 2 children used their knowledge on place value to add multiples of 10 to a number. The children worked with practical apparatus initially and once they were confident, moved on to adding using pictorial representations. The children demonstrated a fantastic understanding of our learning and impressed us with their enthusiasm.

As part of our work on Oracy (speaking and listening), the children have been developing their ability to ‘Be A Speaker.’ We have focused on the key stills of speaking – giving eye contact, speaking in full sentences, speaking clearly and for the Year 2s, also using hand gestures. To practise these key skills, the …