Year 2
Welcome to our Year 2 class page!
Class Teacher - Mrs Whittaker
Teaching Assistant - Miss Stowell and Mrs Derrick
In Year 2, we will have so much fun with our learning! This year, we will build on all our wonderful learning from Year 1 and expand our knowledge with new and inspiring topics such as The Great Fire of London, coding, Rwanda and Neil Armstrong. Year 2 is such an exciting year as the children are already settled into the routines of 'big' school and can enjoy their school days without any worries! We begin each day with a lovely, calming story chosen by our children from the library as well as some positive affirmations! I have linked one of the videos I use below so you can have a go at home!
As well as our day-to-day lessons, we have so many fantastic experiences to look forward to, such as library trips, visits from drama groups, the nativity and so much more!
We can't wait to share our Year 2 journey with you all as we tackle each new challenge along the way. Please click on the links below for all your child's learning.
Year 2 Meet the teacher and information session with parents and carers
Click on the PowerPoint below to read through important information about Year 2.
Year 2 Information Session PowerPoint
Year 2 Curriculum
Click on the link below to find out which topics we will learn about in Year 2.
Homework
Click on the link below to access Year 2's Homework Timetable and Expectations
Year 2 Homework Timetable and Expectations
This term, we will recap 2s, 5s and 10s, and introduce 3s. Click on the picture below to go straight to TTRS to practice.
All children in Year 2 should read each night from their Reading book and have their Reading Record signed. Here is a link to the Online Library of reading books from Oxford Owl. Your child's login is on the inside of their Reading Records and they can access many different books here as well as their Home Reader.
Some children access Lexia. Please click on the picture link to access the Lexia website at home.
Some children access Reading Plus. Please click on the picture link to access the Reading Plus website at home.
Year 2 Gallery
Religious Education
To Know You More Clearly
In To Know You More Clearly, we enjoyed learning all about baptism and being part of God's family.
Stay and pray session
We welcomed all our parents and carers for a stay and pray session this half term. We explored the theme of 'peace' through a beautiful story called 'Peace is an offering.' Our children then created peace doves and talked about ways in which we can spread peace in out school.
Design Technology
We have planned, designed and made our very own moving monsters through exploring different mechanisms.
Maths
In Maths we have been learning all about Multiplication and division!
This week we have been looking at staying safe online. We have talked about our trusted adults we can speak to and what information is acceptable to share online.
School Library visits
Year 2 have enjoyed visiting our school library this half term.
Watch this space next half term for our Year 2 handwriting heroes!
Year 2 loved getting our new books from St Helens Library Service, each day we enjoy reading for pleasure.
This term, we have been reading 'The Incredible boy who loves to eat books' and 'The Owl who was afraid of the dark. 'We have published some amazing pieces of work focusing on extended noun phrases and conjunctions.
The History of transport.
We have been learning all about the history of transport, from Viking Longboats to creating a timeline of flight!
PE
It’s wonderful to see our children embracing gymnastics with such enthusiasm. The skills they’re developing—balance, coordination, confidence, and perseverance!
PAThS
As part of our daily practice, we celebrate all the wonderful things about each other with our PAThS Pupil of the Day!
We give our POTD compliments - this could be something they're good at, something we like about their appearance or something about their character.
Our POTD is encouraged to give their self a compliment and this is taken home for a compliment to be given at home too. #PAThS #PSHE
Protected Characteristics
We have shared 'Riley can be anything' as part of our Protected Characteristics learning. We used our voices and thoughts to think about our own goals we would like to achieve. #PATHS #PSHE
Art
In Art, we are exploring the world of mono print through our famous artist Xgaoc'o X'are.
Prayer and Liturgy
Year 2 have done a great job leading our Prayer and Liturgy sessions on a Monday!
Science
Science Day was a fantastic opportunity for our children to explore how exercise affects the body. It was wonderful to see them investigating real‑life questions - measuring heart rates, observing breathing changes, and discovering how movement keeps us healthy.This helped our young scientists understand their bodies in a fun and meaningful way.
P.S.H.E
Children’s Mental Health Week gave our pupils a wonderful chance to reflect on what makes them feel safe, calm, and truly themselves. With the theme “This is my place to be,” the children explored the spaces both real and imagined—where they feel happy, supported, and confident.