Cherry Class 2026-7
Welcome to the Cherry Class pages where you can find out all about our Year 2 children and their learning journey.
Cherry Class 2025-26
Cherry Class Newsletter Summer 2026
Cherry Class Newsletter Spring 2026
Cherry Class Newsletter Autumn 2025
Summer 2026
In DT Cherry Class learned about the importance of a balanced diet and how different food groups help keep our bodies healthy. Before creating their wraps with their family Cherry Class thought about flavour, texture, and nutrition as they designed their wraps. With their family the class developed their skills in preparing food safely and independently. It was a wonderful opportunity to combine practical cooking with healthy eating knowledge, while enjoying a shared experience with their family. Cherries learned so much through hands on experience. The visit sparked curiosity, excitement, and lots of enthusiastic chatter.
During our Forest School, Cherry Class embraced the theme of International Mud Day alongside the excitement of the beginning of Wimbledon. They explored creativity and teamwork through a wide range of muddy activities, including making their own mud animals, creating imaginative mud pie recipes, and even enjoying the thrill of a mud slide. Inspired by Wimbledon, the children designed and made their own tennis rackets using natural materials. They also took part in brick making and worked collaboratively to build a wall using bricks and mud, developing their problem-solving and teamwork skills. The fun continued with a muddy car wash, games like stuck in the mud and creating beautiful, stencilled mud pictures.
In art, Cherry Class explored the idea of journeys and maps through a range of exciting art techniques. The children began by creating their own maps, drawing and describing their journey into school and the important places they pass along the way. They then developed these ideas further by experimenting with different art forms, including drawing, relief work, and printmaking. Finally, the children used their map designs as inspiration to create beautiful stained glass-style artwork, carefully choosing colours and shapes to represent their journeys. This project helped the children to combine creativity with personal experiences, building their confidence across a variety of artistic skills.
Spring 2026
A Visit from the Police
This term, Cherry Class had an unforgettable visit from the local police! The children took part in a lively Q&A session, asking brilliant questions about keeping safe, police equipment, and how officers help our community. The highlight was exploring the police car and van, complete with lights and sirens! Everyone loved discovering what’s inside and learned so much through hands on experience. The visit sparked curiosity, excitement, and lots of enthusiastic chatter.
Forest School Adventures
In Forest School, Cherry Class embraced the outdoors and threw themselves into learning about plastic pollution and how it affects wildlife. Through games, discussions, and exploration, they discovered how small changes can make a big difference to our planet. The children also had the chance to safely use real hand tools, which they handled with care and confidence. Their hard work paid off when they created amazing mini cork monsters and other amazing creations inspired by plastic pollution.
Art Inspired by Romare Bearden
In Art Cherry Class learnt about the vibrant world of Romare Bearden and his joyful collage 'Summertime'. Cherries explored how artists use colour, shape, and layering to tell a story. Inspired by Bearden’s style, they planned and created their own collage scenes, choosing imaginative backgrounds, characters, and details. Every piece was wonderfully individual, some busy and bustling, others calm and sunny but all were bursting with creativity.
Autumn 2025
Cherry Class this term has been full of creativity, teamwork, and exciting learning experiences!
Cherry Classes community spirit through our agents of change. Cherry Class baked amazing cookies and cakes for Lympne School and held a fantastic bake sale. We raised almost £100 for the Fresh Food Larder. Thank you to everyone who supported this wonderful cause!
Forest School Adventures. Our Forest School sessions have been amazing, with highlights including making mini Christmas trees and sleigh building as well as enjoying all our usual outdoor activities that help us connect with nature and each other.
Design & Technology: Cherry Class designed and built incredible Ferris Wheels! These will be on display for a while so everyone can admire them, and they’ll be coming home at the end of term 3 to celebrate your hard work.
