Year 2 

Meet The Team

Welcome to our class page

Welcome to our class page! This is a place to find updates, reminds and information to help the school year run smoothly. It is also a place to celebrate the children's achievements and share examples of their work. 

Some important things to start us off this Year: 

• Our PE day is Tuesday - Pupils are to come into school on Tuesday in their PE kits (plain black joggers or shorts and a plain white T-shirt). 
• All earrings need taking out or covering for the PE lesson. 
• Reading books and diaries need to be in school each day.
• Reading books will be changed in accordance with children's RWI groups. 
• Spellings will be handed out every Friday and then tested on the following Friday. 
• Homework will be given out every Friday and will be due back by the following Tuesday. 

Should you have any questions about anything to do with your child’s education, you can speak to myself on the door at the start and the end of each day or via the Class Dojo messenger.

Mrs Joesbury 

Our Classroom

English

In English, a new picture book is read each week to inspire learning and discussion. Writing lessons focus on writing retells, using expanded noun phrases to add detail, and using a range of conjunctions to extend ideas. Daily practice is dedicated to letter formation and handwriting to develop fluency and accuracy in written work. 

Maths

In Maths children complete daily starter activities that focus on addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. These tasks help to build fluency and strengthen core number skills. Children use pictorial representations to support their understanding and embed key concepts. Alongside this, they regularly tackle reasoning and problem - solving questions, encouraging them to apply their knowledge in different contexts and develop deeper Mathematical thinking. 

Curriculum

In curriculum children will learn about the Battle of Hastings in 1066, understanding why it happened, who was involved and how it changed England. Children will also investigate the features of a castle, looking at their design, defensive structures and how they developed over time. This will help them understand why castles were important both for protection and demonstrating power. The children will also be learning about life inside a castle, discovering the role of different people who lived and worked there, from Kings and knights to servants and craftsmen.