YEARS 1 & 2

YEARS 1 AND 2

The Year 1 and 2 classrooms are a happy, vibrant and busy place to be. Most days begin with the teaching of core subjects, English and Mathematics.

ISLANDS

In the Summer Term, the Year 1 classroom has transformed into an island based on Maurice Sendak’s beloved story of ‘Where the Wild Things Are’. The girls wrote their own fantasy stories and created their own 3D Modroc islands adding their own human and physical features.

WALK AROUND BOOKHAM

During our topic of Houses and Homes, the girls explored our local area and observed the different styles of houses that the village of Effingham has to offer.

CASTLES DAY

To celebrate our topic of Castles, the girls visited Windsor Castle and had a fantastic day exploring the castle grounds, visiting the state rooms, and enjoying the wonderful Queen Mary’s dolls house. At the end of our topic, we took part in ‘Castles Day’ where the girls dressed up as a medieval princess or knight and learnt medieval dancing, took part in sword and shield decorating, peppermint cream making along with a delicious medieval feast and lunchtime. Great fun was had by all!

MRS FERREY, HEAD OF EARLY YEARS AND LOWER PREP

THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON

Our Year 2 topic about the Great Fire of London is such an engaging way to learn about a major historical event in British history. We enjoyed a Theatre Workshop which extended and broadened their understanding of the time around 1666, acting out events such as the Great Plague as well as embedding their understanding of the way of life in that time. Everyone was able to get involved and have a turn at roleplaying characters such as Samuel Pepys or King Charles II and the consequences of their actions and decisions on life in London today. Skills based learning helps the girls understand how to think critically about evidence. During the workshop with the National Theatre the girls learned that being a history detective is important and useful. All our learning culminated with an opportunity to build our own Tudor houses, which we positioned in The Dell. Taking photos, and later creating videos, of the re-enactment of the Great Fire was an exciting way to bring our learning to a close. It provided an opportunity for the girls to bring all their knowledge and understanding together through a creative task.