There are three Year 2 classes and each class has a full time teaching assistant. During their time in Year 2, we encourage the children to become more independent and strive to do their very best. In Year 2, the pupils also prepare for their end of Key Stage 1 SATs. These are administered at the end of May in a low-key setting to minimise stress and enable the pupils to do their best.
Every morning, the children have an English and Maths lesson. These are taught within their individual classes.
We follow the Maths No Problem scheme and the pupils thoroughly enjoy the challenges that come with it. The children explore various problems by using different maths equipment and drawing pictures.
English (Reading and Writing) units follow a three week structure which is consistently adapted throughout the school (see our writing page). Pupils learn and consolidate new skills based on a variety of different books, within a wide range of contexts. The text types covered in Year 2 include: setting descriptions, character descriptions, information texts, instruction texts, short stories and recounts. We believe that learning to read is one of the most important things your child does at school. Pupils read individually during most English lessons. Our goal is for all pupils to be independent readers and have a real love of reading by the time they leave Year 2.
At the start of Year 2, pupils are also taught Read Write Inc 4 times a week in groups but these groups are flexible and may change throughout the year. This is the phonics programme that the school follow. Pupils will move onto Year 2 spelling lessons when they have completed Read Write Inc.
Throughout their Humanities lessons, pupils explore the Great Fire of London, the Story of Lady Godiva, the United Kingdom, World Geography and map skills. They also have opportunities to develop their writing skills in these subject areas (see our humanities page). Weekly Science lessons as well as RE, PSHE and Music also form part of our curriculum in Year 2. Science topics covered include: plants, animals including humans, habitats and living things and materials and their properties (see our science page).