Year 2 2026 - 2027
Mrs Guest
Welcome to the Year 2 Class Page!
Class Teacher: Mrs Guest (Tuesday- Friday)
Teaching Assistant: Mrs Heaven (am) Mrs Williams (am) Miss Wareing (pm) Ms Halsall (HLTA)
Welcome to an exciting new year filled with fun, friendship, discovery and lots of learning!
This year, we are going on an amazing adventure as we explore everything that Year 2 has to offer. Along the way, we will discover new things, ask questions, solve problems, get creative and make lots of wonderful memories together.
There will be challenges to overcome, new skills to master and plenty of exciting adventures along the way. Most importantly, we will learn, grow and have fun.
Let the adventure begin!
Please check Class Dojo regularly for any important updates. If you need to get in touch with me, feel free to do so via Class Dojo or speak to me at the beginning or end of the school day.
This Term's Learning:
We have an exciting adventure ahead of us in Year 2! This term is packed with wonderful opportunities to explore, discover, create and learn new things.
📚 In English, we will dive into A River and The Night Gardener. We will let our imaginations run wild as we develop our reading and writing skills through letters and setting narratives.
🔢 In Maths, we will become number detectives! We will explore place value and then put our mathematical thinking to the test as we tackle addition and subtraction.
✝️ In RE, we will explore Christianity, discovering more about our faith and the world around us.
🔎 In Science, we will become scientists as we investigate everyday materials. We will explore their different properties and discover how and why they are used in our everyday lives.
🚂 In Geography, all aboard! We will hop on the Southport to Liverpool Express as we explore our local area and the places around us.
🏘️ In History, we will travel back in time and become historians as we investigate the fascinating local history of Crossens.
🎨🏗️ In Art and DT, we will get creative and put our imaginations to work! Inspired by Clarice Cliff, we will explore super sculptures and investigate free-standing structures, designing and creating our own ideas.
💻 In Computing, we will discover the world of computing systems and networks, finding out how technology works and how devices can connect with one another.
⚽ In PE, we will be getting active as we develop our fundamental movement skills and sharpen our ball skills.
🎵 In Music, we will sing, move and make music together as we explore Hands, Feet, Heart.
💚 In PSHE, we will think about the people who are important to us as we explore family and relationships, learning how to build happy, healthy and positive relationships.
🌟 We can't wait to see where our Year 2 adventure takes us! There will be new challenges to conquer, exciting discoveries to make and plenty of opportunities to learn, grow and have fun together.
This term, our school value our Respect and Thankfulness, which we will be exploring and embedding throughout all areas of our learning.
For a more in-depth overview please find the curriculum overview.
Important Information:
Reading:
We love to read in Year 2! We’ll spend lots of time reading together and independently, exploring a wide range of books.
Children are expected to read at least three times per week at home, with this recorded in their reading record by an adult.
Please ask your child questions about the book to check their understanding and build their comprehension skills.
Reading records will be checked, and books changed, on Fridays.
Spellings:
Your child will receive spellings to practise at home. Spellings will be given out each half term and displayed on our class page. Please practice common exception words too!
Children will be tested in school on Fridays.
PE:
Our PE day is Friday with Neil. Please send your child to school wearing their PE kit.
Ensure that jewellery is removed and long hair is tied up. Children should wear trainers or pumps.
