Welcome to Year 2
Our Class Teachers are Mrs Levinsohn and Mrs Sumser
Year 2 Spring 2
English
This half term, Year 2 will be developing their writing through the book 'Major Glad, Major Dizzy', exploring toys from the past and present. Children will practise using past and present tense correctly and use conjunctions to join ideas. Their final piece will be a diary entry written from the point of view of a character from the story.
Mathematics
In Maths, children will work on reading and estimating temperature, interpreting pictograms and charts, and asking and answering questions using data. They will also learn to recognise pounds and pence and explore different ways to make the same amount using coins.
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Science
In Science, pupils will explore everyday materials and investigate which materials are suitable for different purposes. They will also learn how materials can change shape by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching.
Geography
In Geography, children will be learning about Australia. They will locate Australia on a world map, explore its climate, cities, landmarks and wildlife, and begin to understand how life there compares to life in the UK.
Design and Technology
In Design and Technology, pupils will design and build their own moving cars. They will learn how wheels and axles work and investigate ways to make their models stronger and more stable.
Computing
In Computing, pupils will learn how to take and improve digital photographs. They will practise using cameras and tablets, choose between portrait and landscape formats, and learn how framing and lighting improve photos. Children will also explore simple photo editing and learn that images can sometimes be changed.
Music
In Music, children will explore how sounds can represent animals and environments. They will learn about timbre, rhythm and dynamics, experiment with instruments, record ideas using graphic scores and work together to rehearse and perform a class composition.
PSHE
In PSHE, pupils will focus on citizenship and being part of a community. They will learn why rules are important, how everyone helps to keep the school environment positive, and learn about jobs that help the local community. Children will also learn to respect similarities and differences and practise sharing their opinions.
PE
In PE, children will develop their skills through Net and Wall games, improving coordination, control and teamwork.
Spanish
In Spanish, pupils will follow the theme 'Los Piratas'. Children will practise following classroom instructions in Spanish, take part in 'captain’s orders' games and join in with a story about becoming a pirate, helping them build confidence in speaking and understanding simple Spanish.
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Sustainable Development Goals & Children’s Right
This half term we will discuss Children’s Rights, focusing on Article 24, which explains that all children have the right to good health, clean water, healthy food and a safe environment. We will also explore Sustainable Development Goal 13, Climate Action, helping children understand how we can care for our planet and reduce the effects of climate change.
Class Novel – Alien in the Jam Factory
Our class novel this half term is 'Alien in the Jam Factory'. The story follows a friendly alien trying to understand life on Earth, encouraging children to think about friendship, kindness and accepting differences. It supports imagination and discussion about understanding others and solving problems together.
Date for the diary: Staircase House Trip – Friday 27th March 2026!
Homework:
Homework will be handed out on Fridays and should be returned by the following Friday.
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