Year 2
Rights Respecting Articles in Child Friendly Language
You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think.
- A. A. Milne
In Year 2, our vision is to provide a settled and supportive environment that ensures a smooth transition for all students, fostering a sense of security and belonging. Our goal is to achieve high-quality learning outcomes through engaging and enriching educational experiences.
We are committed to delivering a curriculum that inspires exploration and nurtures inquisitive minds. By creating a stimulating and inclusive classroom atmosphere, we encourage students to ask questions and develop a love for learning. Our teaching strategies will focus on fostering creativity and curiosity, helping each child to discover and cultivate their unique talents. Through collaborative and individual learning activities, we will promote problem-solving skills and a growth mindset.
Our vision is to prepare Year 2 students to be confident, resilient, and inquisitive learners, ready to take on future challenges with enthusiasm and determination.
Meet the team
Mrs Bedeau - Year Group Leader
Mr Harrison, Mrs Rowe and Miss Williams - Class Teacher
Mr Gash, Miss Kasia and Miss McEwan - Support Staff
What we do and when
Our learning
Summer Term
This term in science, Year 2 have been learning all about living things and their habitats – and what better way to bring their learning to life than with a trip to the Wetlands Centre! The children had an exciting day discovering a variety of microhabitats and observing the many living things within them.
In design and technology, Year 2 have been busy learning all about wheels and axles and how they move! The children began by exploring real buggies and small toy cars, identifying key parts such as the wheels, axles, chassis and body. They discovered how movement works, learning about linear and rotational motion, and what a vehicle needs in order to move effectively.
In our computing lessons we have used our maths learning around statistics and focused on data and how to input data into a computer. We used collecting data through tally charts to organise people and objects by attributes. We then used J2E Data to create our own pictograms and block graphs where we labelled them and input our data.
Previously...
This term, we started our history topic by taking part in a Mary Seacole workshop. We got to meet a Mary Seacole actor and we asked her lots of questions about her life, work and achievements.
In DT, we are looking at puppets. We have identified the different functions of a puppet, how they are made and how they are used. We have started to practise our sewing skills before we design and make our final product.
In science, we have been exploring the different parts of plants. We looked at plants and worked scientifically using our magnifying glasses to ask questions and explore. We recapped our learning from Year 1 and drew our own plant diagram.
In science, we have also been exploring materials. We experimented and tested a range of materials to understand the different properties. We have investigated common materials around the school and discussed the suitability of different every day materials.
In art this term, we started our learning by practising and refining our sketching skills. We focused on line, shape and shading.
In geography we have been looking at our local area. We have started to identify the human and physical features within the school grounds and the area around our school. We have used fieldwork to identify these features and devise a map of our school grounds.
How can you help at home?
- Daily 10, a quick maths game to help with the children’s number sense - https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10
- Mathletics - https://login.mathletics.com/
- Practice papers and answers for Year 2 SATs - https://www.satspapers.org.uk/Page.aspx?TId=4
- Read with your child daily and record in their reading record 3 times a week.
- Spellings practice (see link to the list below)
- Number bonds tests are done in school every week. Please check your child’s answers and go over any mistakes with them each week
- Please help your children practice their spellings. For more ideas and activities, please see the Honeycomb Spelling below.
A list of the Key Stage One spelling words can be found here: KS1 Spelling
Useful Websites
- Mathletics
- TTRS
- KS1 SATS What to expect
- Daily 10, a quick maths game to help with the children’s number sense
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If so, please sign up to the Penwortham community!
Thank you