Welcome to Year 2!
Meet the Staff:
Class Teacher: Suad Jama
Teaching Assistant: Vicky Cloud
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TERM 4
Welcome to Term 4 in Year 2! We have another exciting half-term ahead, filled with fascinating learning opportunities, engaging activities, and new challenges to help our children grow in confidence and independence.
English
This term, we will be diving into the life and legacy of Florence Nightingale, learning about her impact on nursing and hospitals. Through our writing, children will focus on using the past tense to describe historical events, while also developing their understanding of conjunctions and expanded noun phrases to add more detail to their sentences.
✏️ Handwriting: Daily handwriting practice will continue, helping children refine their letter formation and writing fluency. We will also introduce ‘funky fingers’ activities to strengthen fine motor skills and support their grip and control when writing.
📚 Guided Reading: Children will continue with guided reading sessions, and books will be changed every Monday. Please ensure your child brings their reading book to school daily and enjoys reading together with you at home—it makes a huge difference in their progress!
Maths
This term, we will be deepening our understanding of equal parts, halves, and quarters, helping children build confidence in fractions. We will also explore arithmetic and shape, laying a solid foundation for more complex mathematical concepts later in the year.
💡 Daily Practice Reminder:
✅ IXL – 15 minutes a day to reinforce key skills
Our Daily Timetable
Here’s a look at our structured school day:
Morning:- Registration
- Guided Reading & Handwriting
- English
- Assembly
- Breaktime
- Maths
Afternoon:
- Lunchtime
- History & Science
Children will also take part in Music and Computing on Thursdays and PE on Tuesdays.
Ways to Support Your Child at Home
🏡 Reading: Encourage your child to read for at least 10 minutes a day—this will greatly support their fluency and comprehension.
🎯 IXL Practice: 15 minutes of IXL daily will help strengthen their Maths and English skills.
🔡 Spelling Practice: Weekly spellings are available on EdShed, and regular practice will help build their confidence.
Reminders & Important Dates
📌 PE is every Tuesday – Please ensure your child wears the correct PE kit.
📌 Music & Computing take place on Thursdays.
📌 Guided Reading books are changed every Monday – Please bring books to school each day.
📌 Homework expectations: Daily reading, IXL (15 minutes), and EdShed spelling practice.
Thank you for your continued support—we look forward to another wonderful term of learning and growth in Year 2!
Best wishes,
The Year 2 Team 😊