Class 2 2025 - 2026
Mrs Dunning
Year 2 ( Autumn 1)
Welcome to Year 2! We hope you have had a lovely summer holidays and we can’t wait to hear about all the fun things you’ve been up to.
This half term our Geography unit is ‘The British Isles.’ We will be looking at the different types of houses that we live in, their features and how houses have changed over time.
In Literacy, we will focus on the book ‘Troll Swap’ by Leigh Hodginkson. This book will form part of a new Literacy scheme of work which we will be following.
In Maths, we will be starting to look at place value and moving onto addition and subtraction. To enhance their learning and deepen their understanding we will be providing lots of practical resources for the children to access to support them with this.
Our Science topic this half term is ‘Animals’. We will be looking at different types of weather and how it changes throughout the year.
PE this half term will be on a Mondays and Wednesdays. The children are to wear the correct uniform which is a red top and black shorts/tracksuit bottoms with trainers.
Homework will be given out on a Friday and is due in on the following Wednesday.
Some children will take part in additional Phonics and Spelling sessions designed to boost their confidence in writing and spelling. These sessions will be engaging and enjoyable, with a clear focus on learning through games and a mix of spoken and written activities.
Reading regularly at home is incredibly important, as it helps children develop fluency and strengthens their comprehension skills. Please remember to note any reading completed at home in your child’s reading diary.
To nurture a love of books, reading aloud to your child and talking about stories together can really enrich their vocabulary and deepen their enjoyment of reading.
We hope this information is useful. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to get in touch—our door is always open.
Kind Regards,
Mrs Dunning and Mrs Jones
Below, are some suggested websites for fun maths games that link to the Year 2 curriculum. Enjoy!
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/subtraction-grids
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/mental-maths-train
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/money/toy-shop-money
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10
(We are working at level 2)
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/place-value-basketball
Mrs Dunning