Welcome to Year 2
Year 2 is a special year group where children really begin to become more independent learners, taking on more responsibility towards their own learning. Children continue their learning journey and build on their knowledge and key skills from the early years and year 1.
In year 2, your child will 'grow their learning' from a curriculum that is carefully matched to their ability and own interests, through quality teaching, exciting trips and forest school. Children will have lots of other fantastic opportunities and experiences including skipping competitions, learning to play the Ukulele and representing our school in the Primary Engineering Programme Award.
By the time the children leave us in year 2, they will have reached their potential in key stage 1 and will feel well prepared to take a leap into key stage 2 ready for their next steps of success.
We have a voice
To find out more about life in year 2 view the link below...
"Grow Your Learning"
..as geographers learning all about Italy.
2/12
........as PE experts creating our own games.
3/12
Success with Lexia!
4/12
Learning how to save lives with Mini-Medics Training.
5/12
.........as fluent readers we participate in whole school reading challenges.
6/12
.....as STEM club members we grow our 'Science Capital'.
7/12
......as super spellers we use resources in Forest School tohelp us 'Know and Remember' our Common Exception Words.
8/12
...as mathematician's we are confident to explain our thinking to our peers.
9/12
...........as STEM club members we grow our Science Capital.
10/12
.......as a musician's we make up our own beats.
11/12
.....as historian's we learn through drama at the Grace Darling Museum.
12/12
Life in Year 2 Beyond the Curriculum
Orienteering - We are problem solvers!
1/21
Enjoying a delicious Forest School snack.
2/21
Exploring our new Forest School area.
3/21
I have a voice- Odd Socks Day ....why we are all different
4/21
I reach my potential- Children in Need colouring competition winners.
5/21
I have opportunties - Enjoying a visit from Father Christmas.
6/21
I have opportunities- Career Workshop
7/21
I have opportunities- Primary Engineer Project
8/21
I have opportunities- World Book Day 2023
9/21
I have opportunities- Coronation Kings and Queens
10/21
I have opportunities- Coronation chains
11/21
Coronation chains- Team work makes the dream work!
12/21
I reach my potential- Success in the Primary Engineer competition
13/21
I have opportunities- Working as a team to design and build vehicles using tools.
14/21
I have opportunties- Creating models at the Primary Engineer Competition.
15/21
I reach my potential- Winners of the best design category Primary Engineer Competition 2023
16/21
Being interviewed by engineers as part of the Primary Engineer Competition 2023
17/21
I reach my potential- Apprentice Primary Engineer Winners
18/21
I reach my potential- Apprentice Primary Engineer Winners
19/21
I have opportunities - Learning to play the Ukulele
20/21
I reach my potential - Primary Engineering Winners!
21/21
Trips
Meet the Team
Miss McGregor
Class 5 Teacher - Key Stage Lead, Maths Lead, Mental Health Lead, DSL
Mrs Hyde
Class 6 Teacher - Science Lead
Ms Johnson
Class 6 Teacher - SENCO, DSL
Mrs Bodman
Teaching Assistant
Mrs Weighhill-cole
Teaching Assistant
Parents As Partners
Home School Reading Books
Children will be given two reading books each week. It is expected that they will read at home at least four times a week and that an adult signs their Reading Record book. Reading folders are to be brought into school each day to allow teaching staff to hear children read and to change books.
Water Bottles
Children need to bring a fresh water bottle into school each day.
P.E.
Class 6
Monday (outdoor P.E)
Wednesday (indoor P.E)
Class 5
Monday (outdoor P.E)
Tuesday (indoor P.E)
Children will come into school wearing their full P.E. kit on the days they have P.E. (Grey, navy or black jogging bottoms, black shorts, green Appletree t-shirt, hoodie and trainers.)
Parent Drop in's
Reading drop in
1/7
Parental Secret Reader sessions.
2/7
Coronation Crafts with parents/carers
3/7
Parent/carer Coronation Craft Morning
4/7
Parent/Carer Coronation Craft Morning
5/7
SATS-TASTIC Maths drop in
6/7
Find out how we grow our learning in maths from using resources to representing numbers through drawing and finally to answering SATS questions
7/7
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Our Curriculum
Quality of Education
At the heart of our curriculum is a drive to foster a love of reading, enriching children's learning through carefully designed vocabulary rich, teaching activities that utilise imaginative stories and thought provoking text.
Regular assessments inform the teaching of phonics, comprehension and fluency to ensure all children make good progress.
Our curriculum is both creative and ambitious. It has been carefully designed to give our children the knowledge and skills they need to succeed.
Long Term Plans
Half Termly Subject Overviews