Year 2
Who are we?
There are two classes in Year 2:
The two classes are Cornflowers (Mrs Honeybourne and Mrs Watson) and Bluebells (Mr Arnie and Mrs Jarrett). We are also joined by our learning support assistants Mrs Wing, Mrs Killer, Mrs Watts and our HLTA Miss Tahir.
Our Lower School Leader is Miss King.
Transition from Year 1 to Year 2 for 2025/26
English and Maths
English:
In reading this term, most children will still be working hard on their phonics skills and building up fluency with their reading. Some children will begin taking part in daily guided reading and spelling sessions to work on their reading comprehension and spelling skills.
In writing this term, children will be exploring the following stories/text types to support them with their writing ideas :
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Little Red Reading Hood - Lucy Rowland
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The Friendship Bench - Wendy Meddour
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My Christmas Star – Jeanne Willis
Maths:
In Maths this term, children will be working on these skill areas:
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Place Value
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Addition and Subtraction
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Shape
Please see below for links to the knowledge organisers linked to these areas of learning.
This term our Curriculum Driver is 'Our World'
We try and link as many areas of our curriculum with this driver so that our children can make solid and concrete connections with their learning across our broad and balanced curriculum.
Below you will find all of the rest of our areas of learning and golden nuggets that the children will be working towards!
This half term our RE Big Question is ’ How do Christians find out what God is like?'
We will learn:
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That Christians learn about what God is like from the Bible.
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That the life of Jesus illustrates the character of God
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To give different names that Christians use for God i.e. creator, Lord and king.
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To explain how the parables can be seen to illustrate the character of God.
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That Christians believe God is loving and forgiving and will be able to give examples of his forgiveness and grace from the parables/ storiesthey have learnt about.
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To understand that for Christians God is one and is three persons: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit
This term our Geography topic is 'Our World':
We will be learning:
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About the UK and its capital cities
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To name and locate the world's seven continents and five oceans.
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To use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to key physical features, including: beach, cliff, coast, forest, hill, mountain, sea, ocean, river, soil, valley, vegetation, season and weather.
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To use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to key human features, including: city, town, village, factory, farm, house, office, port, harbour and shop
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To use world maps to identify the United Kingdom and its countries, as well as the countries and continents.
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To ask and answer geographical questions: What is this place like? Who or what will I see there?
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About our local area of Fairford Leys and identifying human and physical features.
This half term our Science topic is 'Plants’:
We will:
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Observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants.
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Find out and describe how plants need water, light and a suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy
This half term our PE topic is 'Team Building'
We will learn:
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To follow instructions and work with others.
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To co-operate and communicate in a small group to solve challenges.
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To create a plan with a group to solve the challenges.
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To communicate effecgtiely and develop trust.
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To use teamwork skills to work together and solve problems.
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To work with a group to copy and create a basic map.
This half term our Art topic is 'Colour, sketching and shading (Buildings)':
We will:
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Explore ideas and collect visual information.
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Mix primary colours to create secondary colours.
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Take inspiration from the artist
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Use a range of materials creatively to design and make products.
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Use drawing, to develop and share their ideas, experiences, and imagination.
This half term our Computing topic is 'Information Technology Around Us':
We will learn:
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To identify the uses of information technology in the school
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To identify information technology beyond school
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To explain how information technology helps us
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To explain how to use information technology safely
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To recognise that choices are made when using information technology
What else do I need to know?
PE:
Our PE days are Monday and Wednesday. Please ensure PE kits are in on those days.
- White t-shirt/school PE shirt or house shirt;
- Dark shorts;
- Dark joggers and sweatshirt;
- Trainers.
Forest School:
Our Forest School session will take place every other week on Tuesday come rain or shine!!
On these days children will be expected to come into school in appropriate clothing:
- School t-shirt and jumper with joggers or leggings that cover the legs and trainers.
- Wellies or trainers that you do not mind getting muddy in a named bag.
- Only on days where the weather is expected to be wet are children allowed to bring in an all in one 'puddle suit'.
Our Forest School sessions for the first half of Autumn Term are:
Tuesday
DRINKS/SNACKS:
It is important that you are hydrated so please remember to bring in a water bottle that contains water in it. Break time fruit is provided.
Tuesday 16th September 2025
Tuesday 30th September 2025
Tuesday 14th October 2025
HOMEWORK:
A homework grid is sent home at the beginning of each half term containing 9 activities linked to our learning that half term to choose from. Please complete one homework a week and send it in to be marked.
Homework books are sent home every Friday and are expected back by the following Wednesday.
READING:
“You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax, all you need is a book.” Dr. Seuss.
We would like you to encourage your child to read at home every day. Please ensure that your child has their reading record in their book bag each day. Children change their book each week.
A useful website to help you find appropriate books to read is:
READING EGGS
In Year 2, we would like all children to participate with our fun and interactive Reading Eggs programme both at home and at school. All children should be encouraged to enjoy 30 minutes of Reading Eggs at home every week, including one reading lesson. Please feel free to extend your learning for even longer! Your teacher will be able to see all of your hard work. Play games, complete puzzles, read stories, write your own stories and complete reading and spelling lessons all whilst earning awards and styling your own Reading Egg character.
You will find your login details in your green homework book. Quick, log in now to start the fun!
MATHS:
"Arithmetic is being able to count up to twenty without taking off your shoes" - Mickey Mouse
NumBots
In Year 2, we would like all children to participate with our fun and interactive NumBots app both at home and at school. NumBots is all about every child achieving the “triple win” of understanding, recall and fluency in mental addition and subtraction, so that they move from counting to calculating. All children should be encouraged to enjoy playing for 3 minutes at least 5 times a week. Please feel free to extend your learning for even longer! Your teacher will be able to see all of your hard work. Complete challenges, earn rewards and even have a go at the story mode to help RustyBot upgrade from Rust to Diamond - so he can shine inside and out!
Times Table Rock Stars
During the Spring Term we would love children to begin practising their times table skills using Times Table Rock Stars.
Times Tables Rock Stars takes the hassle out and puts the FUN into learning and recalling times tables! The innovative learning platform helps children become fluent in their times tables, which in turn cuts thinking delay, enabling them access to more complicated maths.
You will find your login details for both in your yellow reading record. Quick, download and log in now to start the fun!
Maths Games
Times Tables Games for 6 to 7 year olds (topmarks.co.uk)