Meet the teacher
As the usual start of term meeting cannot happen this year, please watch the video and presentation slides below to find out more about Year 2.
Autumn term information
Please note that children SHOULD NOT bring PE kits or pumps into school.
PE will be every Tuesday and Friday and will be outdoors only. On these days, children should come to school wearing their outdoor PE kits and trainers (as per our uniform policy). Children will not be changing clothes in school.
A summary of the Year 2 end of year expectations for Reading, Writing & Mathematics can be found here.
Land Ahoy!
Our first topic is all about sea explorers and pirates. Click below to find out more:
Maths
In September, we will be learning to read and write numbers to at least 100, understand place value of Tens and Ones, count in 2s, 5s, 3s as well as order and compare numbers using < > and = signs.
Have a go at working through the Year 1 workbook to refresh your memory of place value before having a go at the Year 2 workbook:
| Year 1 Place Value workbook | Year 2 Place Value workbook |
- Other FREE and useful sites include: Mathsisfun.com, The Maths Factor and Primary Homework Help.
English
- Log in to Bug Club for regular reading and comprehension practise. Daily reading is recommended.
- Help your child to be a Green Reader by listening to them read their reading book/Bug Club and recording this in their Reading Record books at least FIVE times a week. Reading record books will be checked every Monday to see who has been a Green Reader in the previous week.
- Children in Year 2 should be able to read, spell and use these words correctly:
| Phase 2-5 tricky words |
- Practise spellings on Spelling Shed in the Spelling games section of the website
- Visit Phonics Play to play a range of FREE games:
Keep learning, keep active and keep safe!
More resources and fun activities
- Art - ideas to get creative
- Virtual Tours - amazing links to take you around the world. Explore under the sea, outer space, landmarks and much more!
- Coding for kids - download the FREE Scratch junior App here
- Switchoo Zoo - Watch, listen and play games to learn about animals
- Games in Children's area of our school website
- Maths on the Move Challenge Sheet
- Sport Challenges
- Visit the CAFOD website to access the CAFOD Live Children's learning liturgy
- Science - Family STEM activities
- KS1 working scientifically checklist
Please click on the links below to see our half termly Curriculum Newsletters
