--- title: "Willow Class: Bird Classification Stars!" url: "https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-04-20-23-willow-class-bird-classification-stars" school: "Mary Howard CE Primary School" --- # Willow Class: Bird Classification Stars! ![Image of Willow Class: Bird Classification Stars! ](https://files.schudio.com/mary-howard-cofe-primary-school/images/blog/IMG_1767.jpeg) 4 March 2026 [Rachel Mills](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/author/rmills) [Class 2](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/category/class-2) This week, Willow Class became "Bird Detectives" as we dived into Lower Key Stage 2 Science. We’ve been learning how to group living things by looking at their unique features. What We Learnt: • Bird Basics: We identified that while all birds have feathers and lay eggs, they can look very different depending on where they live and what they eat. • Classification Keys: The children learned how to use a "branching" system of Yes/No questions to identify different species. • Scientific Thinking: We practiced looking for specific physical clues—like the shape of a beak or the color of a chest—to sort a Robin from a Blue Tit or a Red Kite. Try it at home! Next time you’re in the garden or at the park, ask your child: "What's one 'Yes or No' question we could use to tell these two birds apart?" They are now experts at spotting the difference! [Science](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/tag/science) [ CAD - Greenpower](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-04-15-06-cad-greenpower) [Spring has arrived! ](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/blog/2026-03-05-08-17-spring-has-arrived) ![Mary Howard CE Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/mary-howard-cofe-primary-school/images/logo/Mary-Howard-Footer-logo.png) ### Mary Howard CE Primary School School Lane Edingale Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9JJ 01827383245 © Copyright 2024–2026 Mary Howard CE Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.maryhoward.staffs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)