<![CDATA[The Hills Academy Blog Feed - Year 2 Blog - Olympus and Ben Nevis]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk%2Fblog%2F%3Fpid%3D25%26amp%3Bnid%3D5 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:16:09 GMT Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:16:09 GMT <![CDATA[ A FOODtastic end to Year 2! ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=1017 This term, Year 2 enjoyed their final trip, lunch at Chicken George!

]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:24:58 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=1017 <![CDATA[ AUTUMN TERM HIGHLIGHTS ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=1030 Autumn Term in Year 2! 

]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:16:09 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=1030 <![CDATA[ JOAN MIRO ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=1005 In Art, we have been learning about Joan Miro. a Spanish painter, ceramist and sculptor

]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:51:14 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=1005 <![CDATA[ SUNFLOWERS ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=1002 In science, Year 2 have been learning all about plants and how they grow.

]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:08:08 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=1002 <![CDATA[ BUNTING ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=992 In Year 2, we have been learning about designing purposeful products in our DT lessons. Our project this term, was to design a bunting for reception/nursery children with a purpose to help them count to 30.

]]> Wed, 21 May 2025 10:24:02 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=992 <![CDATA[ YEAR 2'S VISIT TO THE STEM CENTRE ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=981 Last week, we went on a school trip to the STEM Centre.

]]> Fri, 4 Apr 2025 10:10:48 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=981 <![CDATA[ RELIEF PAINTING ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=975 In Art, we have been learning about artists Andy Warhol and Yayoui Kusama. We explored a range of their artwork and we evaluated their work and created our own piece inspired by them.

]]> Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:10:32 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=975 <![CDATA[ 'Tis the season in Year 2! ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=971 In Year 2 we have had a busy half term as we have been rehearsing for the KS1 nativity performance of 'The Fleece Force'.

]]> Fri, 24 Jan 2025 08:41:36 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=971 <![CDATA[ HAVING FUN LEARNING OUTDOORS IN YEAR 2 ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=960 This term, Year 2 had a great time during outdoor learning.

]]> Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:04:29 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=960 <![CDATA[ SCIENCE IN YEAR 2 ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=949 This term in science we have been learning about healthy lifestyles and germs.

]]> Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:14:13 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=949 <![CDATA[ A FABULOUS START TO YEAR 2 ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=945 We have had a fab start to Year 2 and have been doing lots of fun learning in our lessons

]]> Wed, 2 Oct 2024 13:59:55 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=945 <![CDATA[ HEALTHY SALADS ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=932 In Year 2, we have been learning about healthy food and why it is important to eat healthy and have a balanced diet.

]]> Mon, 23 Sep 2024 08:31:06 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=932 <![CDATA[ JEAN MIRO ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=916 In Year 2, we have been learning about a Spanish painter and sculptor called Jean Miro.

]]> Tue, 9 Jul 2024 13:28:16 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=916 <![CDATA[ SUNFLOWERS ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=914 This term Year 2 have been learning all about plants in science.

]]> Thu, 13 Jun 2024 08:11:34 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=914 <![CDATA[ HELPING OTHERS IN YEAR 2 ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=902 This term, in Year 2, we have been learning about charity and how we can help others.

]]> Thu, 23 May 2024 11:01:25 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=902 <![CDATA[ YEAR 2 ART ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=890 We have been learning about Andy Warhol and Yayoi Kusama in art this term.

]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:14:56 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=890 <![CDATA[ FIRE SAFETY ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=877 In Year 2 we have been learning about the special people in our community, including the fire service. 

Today, 2D were visited by the crew of Bedfordshire Fire Service and we learnt how to stay safe and what to do if we ever need the help of fire fighters. 

]]> Mon, 26 Feb 2024 12:10:02 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=877 <![CDATA[ CHRISTMAS HAS ARRIVED IN YEAR 2! ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=863 In Year 2 we have been enjoying celebrating Christmas. We have worked really hard to practice and perform our nativity show 'Midwife Crisis'.

]]> Mon, 22 Jan 2024 13:55:32 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=863 <![CDATA[ SPORTS LEADERSHIP WITH YEAR 6 ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=849 We have had such an exciting month packed with lots of different events and fun activities!

]]> Fri, 8 Dec 2023 10:39:26 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=849 <![CDATA[ WRITING IN YEAR 2 ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=843 Year 2 have been working very hard in their writing lessons so far this term. We have recently been learning about warning stories, like Little Red Riding Hood. 

]]> Tue, 7 Nov 2023 14:02:03 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=843 <![CDATA[ NEW TERM IN YEAR 2! ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=828 We have had a great few weeks back in Year 2!

]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 10:51:33 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=828 <![CDATA[ WHAT A BUSY YEAR WE HAVE HAD! ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=815 We cannot believe it is nearly the summer holidays and we are nearly at the end of our Year 2 journey!

]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2023 14:05:26 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=815 <![CDATA[ HEALTHY SALADS ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=806 In design and technology, we have been learning about healthy and unhealthy food. Most recently we made a healthy salad using healthy fruits or vegetables of our choice!

]]> Fri, 14 Jul 2023 12:47:44 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=806 <![CDATA[ SUNFLOWERS ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=797 In Year 2, we will be learning about plants and what they need to grow. Last lesson, we all planted our own sunflower seeds. We will be keeping a diary to record our observations of its growth over the next 5 weeks!

]]> Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:35:48 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=797 <![CDATA[ MONET ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=781 In Art the pupils in year 2 have been learning about the artist Claude Monet, A French, impressionist painter who was born in 1840.

]]> Thu, 11 May 2023 09:53:50 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=781 <![CDATA[ MYSTERY READERS ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=768 It has been wonderful having mystery readers in our classes this half-term. 

 

]]> Fri, 3 Mar 2023 08:09:18 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=768 <![CDATA[ RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=759 In Religious Education, we learnt about how Christians believe that God values everything because he created everything. 

]]> Fri, 3 Feb 2023 15:17:30 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=759 <![CDATA[ Schools in the Victorian Era ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=743 In history, we have been learning about the Victorians.

]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2023 12:56:00 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=743 <![CDATA[ WHAT AN EXCITING MONTH! ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=730 We’ve had another busy and exciting month in Year 2!

]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2022 09:51:00 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=730 <![CDATA[ WELCOME TO YEAR 2 ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=718 Wow, we have had a busy and exciting start to the year!

]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2022 09:50:30 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=718 <![CDATA[ VICTORIAN DAY ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=702 On Monday 4th July, Year Two stepped back in history, learning what a Victorian classroom was like. Mr Stephen Knight, an actor with Classroom Adventures and Sir Teach-A-Lot came into school to give children an immersive experience of what a Victorian school would be like.

]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2022 16:29:51 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=702 <![CDATA[ AFRICAN DRUMMING! ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=692 On Monday 13th June Year 2 had a visit from Martin from Ghana, a country in Africa, who came to teach us how to play the African drums.

]]> Fri, 8 Jul 2022 10:32:32 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=692 <![CDATA[ GRAMMAR AND BLUE WATCH ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=686 This half term Year 1 and Year Two had a visit from The Grammar Show and The Punctuation Show. This was a fun, interactive session where we were taught when and how to use full stops, exclamation marks, question marks, commas in a list and apostrophes. We learnt lots of fun dances and were able to rock out to the music! There were lots of interactive quizzes and we had fun trying to solve the questions. The man, Barry, was very funny and we were very impressed with his different voices!

]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2022 12:44:34 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=686 <![CDATA[ NATURAL ART :) ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=680 This term in art we have been learning about natural art work by Richard Long.

]]> Tue, 24 May 2022 13:21:18 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=680 <![CDATA[ RAISING MONEY FOR COMIC RELIEF! ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=671 In RE, Year Two have a strand that says: guide and hold a charity event and raise money for something, explaining the importance of helping others.

]]> Wed, 4 May 2022 16:01:34 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=671 <![CDATA[ YEAR 2 ON SAFARI! ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=670 Yesterday we had our school trip to Woburn Safari Park. It was a fantastic experience as we got to see lots of different animals, some we had never seen before!

]]> Tue, 19 Apr 2022 16:01:35 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=670 <![CDATA[ VIPERS ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=657 In Year Two we have been improving and developing our reading skills. We have been using the VIPERS model of reading comprehension.

]]> Fri, 1 Apr 2022 15:06:43 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=657 <![CDATA[ welcome to 2022 :) ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=646 Welcome back to the start of a new term! We have lots of exciting things planned for this term! For example, in science we will be learning about different materials and conducting a few investigations to determine what can be altered! How exciting!

]]> Tue, 1 Feb 2022 16:08:09 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=646 <![CDATA[ IT'S ALL ABOUT DRAGONS!! ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=639 Earlier this month we completed our big piece of writing for this term. Before writing, we read lots of different stories about dragons, including:  George and the Dragon, The Princess and the Paper Bag, The Dragon Machine and Tell Me a Dragon.

]]> Mon, 10 Jan 2022 09:08:40 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=639 <![CDATA[ MUSIC AND MONEY! ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=632 Last week we had our specialised teaching week of music with Mrs Frost! We learnt about beat and rhythm and how they go together.

]]> Thu, 9 Dec 2021 11:23:31 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=632 <![CDATA[ moving pictures! ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=623 Wow, we are so busy doing lots of lovely activities and this month we would love to share with you what we are doing in Design Technology.

]]> Thu, 18 Nov 2021 12:46:25 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=623 <![CDATA[ we are READY TO LEARN in year 2! ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=614 It is so lovely to be back in Year 2.  We have had lots of time to share news with our friends and have already done so much learning.

]]> Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:11:32 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=614 <![CDATA[ OUR YEAR! ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=610 We have been reflecting on our year and we have thought about all the things we have enjoyed.

]]> Tue, 14 Sep 2021 15:17:31 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=610 <![CDATA[ CAPTAIN SIR TOM MOORE ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=595 In English we have been learning about Captain Sir Tom Moore’s life and what led to him helping the NHS during the pandemic.

]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2021 11:55:55 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=595 <![CDATA[ BIRD FEEDERS, PLANTING AND MORE MUD! ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=588 On Monday 17th May we had our Outdoor Learning Morning and the rain did not stop us having lots of fun out in the garden with the fabulous Mrs Griffin.

]]> Wed, 9 Jun 2021 15:08:12 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=588 <![CDATA[ BIRDFEEDERS, CRESS AND LOTS OF MUD! ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=578 On Monday we had the opportunity to do our learning outdoors. We were very lucky to be outside on such a glorious sunny day.

]]> Wed, 19 May 2021 16:30:53 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=578 <![CDATA[ CROWNS, FRIENDSHIP AND OUTDOOR LEARNING! ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=567 We are super excited to have everyone back together! We have missed you all so much and cannot believe how much you have grown and changed!

]]> Fri, 23 Apr 2021 10:03:01 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=567 <![CDATA[ WE ARE ALL ABOUT HEALTHY EATING IN YEAR 2! ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=553 This term in Year 2, we have been learning all about food in our DT lessons. We have learnt about different food groups and what we should be putting into our bodies.

]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2021 12:15:45 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=553 <![CDATA[ MONEY, TEXTURES AND SUPERHEROES! ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=549 Welcome to a new term in year 2. School looks a little different right now but everyone is still working very hard.

]]> Tue, 2 Feb 2021 13:43:45 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=549 <![CDATA[ ONLINE SAFETY! ]]> https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=531 To continue with the children's online safety learning they started in Year 1, the children this week will be meeting up again with Jessie and her friends Mo and Tia.

]]> Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:30:27 GMT https://www.thehillslowerschool.co.uk/blog/?pid=25&nid=5&storyid=531