Welcome to Year 2!

Meet the Staff:                                                   

Class Teacher: Suad Jama

Teaching Assistant: Vicky Cloud

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Click here to read the Class Newsletter - TERM 4

TERM 5

Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome back to the start of Term 5! We’re so pleased to be stepping into the summer term with your wonderful children. This half-term promises to be full of curiosity, creativity and confidence as the children continue their journey through Year 2.

English

Our class text this term is the vibrant and empowering Clean Up! by Nathan Bryon. Through the story of Rocket and her mission to protect the oceans, we’ll explore how small actions can make a big difference.

In our writing sessions, children will learn how to use the past tense and conjunctions to create detailed sentences. They'll take on the voices of characters, write letters, and even design their own mini-campaigns for change – just like Rocket!

In SPaG (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar), we’ll be revisiting key concepts such as pronouns and contractions, reinforcing everything we’ve learned so far.

Handwriting continues to be a daily focus. We’re working hard on neat letter formation and building up writing stamina – every day counts!

In Guided Reading, children will continue to develop their fluency and comprehension skills. Books are changed every Monday, so please ensure they bring them to school daily and that you enjoy reading together at home.

 Maths

In Maths, we are exploring how numbers, data, and measurements connect to the world around us.

This term’s topics include:

• Picture graphs – learning how to interpret and create simple data visualisations
  
  

• Mass and temperature – weighing, comparing and recording different items
  
  

• Money – solving problems using coins and notes, and practising real-life scenarios like shopping
  
  

We use concrete resources, pictures and hands-on activities to bring Maths to life and ensure concepts stick!

Science & Geography

In Science, our focus is Living Things and Their Habitats. We’ll become mini-naturalists, observing how plants and animals survive and thrive in different environments, and how humans can help protect the natural world.

In Geography, we’ll be expanding our global knowledge by exploring the seven continents and their key features. Children will identify where we live in the world, compare it to other places, and begin to understand their place in the wider world.

 Our Daily Timetable

Each school day follows a familiar and nurturing structure:

• Registration
  
  

• Guided Reading & Handwriting
  
  

• English
  
  

• Assembly
  
  

• Breaktime
  
  

• Maths
  
  

• Lunchtime
  
  

• Afternoon Foundation Subjects (Science, Geography, Art, PSHE and more)

How You Can Support at Home

• Read together daily – Just 10 minutes a day has a huge impact! Talk about what they’ve read and ask questions to check understanding.
  
  

• IXL Practice – Aim for 15 minutes of Maths or English skills per day to boost confidence and fluency.
  
  

• Edshed – Support your child in practising their weekly spellings.
  
  

These small routines really do make a big difference in helping your child shine.

Best wishes,
The Year 2 Team 😊