It has been an incredibly vibrant and purposeful week in Class 2, starting with the high-energy excitement of cheering on Greg James as he cycled through the village! In our academic learning, we launched our new Mathematics unit on length and height, exploring the world through centimeters and meters, while our historical journey back to 1666 continued to inspire our English work; using the story of Vlad and the Great Fire of London, the children mastered subordinating and coordinating conjunctions to describe the dramatic differences between 17th-century housing and our homes today. Beyond the classroom, we enjoyed a meaningful visit to the local church to discover symbols of Easter and learn about the vital role of community food banks, which perfectly complemented our scientific investigation into the unique characteristics of evergreen and deciduous trees. Year 1 had such a beautiful, sunny day for our outdoor learning! We felt so warm as we pretended to be sneaky foxes and tiny mice practising how predators and prey might move. We went on a big hunt to be animal detectives, looking for animal tracks on the ground and seeing if any paws or claws had walked by. We were looking for signs of spring to see which animals were starting to get busy now that it is warmer, searching for clues that they were waking up from their winter sleep. After all our hard work, we sat together in the sunshine to have a yummy hot chocolate and talk about all the amazing things we have learned. It was the best way to finish our topic! With our PE sessions focusing on the precision of varied throwing and catching techniques, it has truly been a week defined by curiosity, empathy, and hands-on discovery!