Welcome to Year 2!
Welcome to Year 2's page! This is an exciting and important year for you and your child as they approach their last year in key stage 1. We aim to provide a smooth transition between year groups, as it is of great importance to us that the children are supported in the best way possible, to ensure they feel safe and happy to learn. We aim to provide the children with a rich learning environment where children can learn effectively inside and outside of the classroom. Over the year, swimming, role play and forest school will continue to be a feature of school life in Year 2. Wherever possible, we take on a thematic approach to your child’s learning. This allows them to become immersed in the theme regardless of its specific subject. Ultimately, we want your child to enjoy learning and explore their interests further. Children will follow a programme of study to meet the curriculum for Year 2 with a daily maths and English session as well as targeted phonics.
Spring Term 1: Planning, Objectives and Knowledge Organiser
Spring Term 2: Planning Booklet and Knowledge Organiser
PE
PE is on a Monday and Wednesday. Children will need to bring in their PE kits and suitable footwear.
Forest School
This will be in the second part of Autumn, after the half term break. Due to the unpredictable weather, please ensure children are well prepared with warm layers and ready for wet weather!
Home Learning
Your child has been given a learning pack to support home learning. This will include their reading book, reading log, spelling book, any letters and any additional resources that we think may be useful. Please make sure this is returned everyday.
Please try to read with your child three times a week. They will be rewarded for the amount of times they read at home through our Reading Rocket Challenge! You could support them by asking them questions about the text they have read.
Your child will be provided with spellings each week on a Wednesday and will be tested on a Monday.
Enter and practice your spellings here!
SATS
A SATs meeting will be held on Wednesday 29th January at 6pm. SATs information can be found here: KS1 Assessment, Information for parents, Information for parents 2.
The links below provide opportunities to practice Year 2 skills:
What do you know about 2 digit numbers?
Ordering and sequencing numbers
On a final note, we would welcome any parents into our year group to help in class on a regular basis or for a specific purpose. If you are able to offer your time, and have or are willing to be DBS checked, please get in touch with your child’s class teacher to arrange a suitable time.
Thank you for your support,
The Year 2 Team
Teachers:
Mel Foggett (Chestnut Class)
Abbie Saunders (Hazel Class)
Teaching Assistants:
Jane Williams
Laura Mercer
PPA Cover:
Premier Sports and Nicky Axon