Year 2
Welcome to Year 2
Children experience a variety of exciting subjects giving them the opportunity to explore, investigate and enhance their own learning.
At Brambles, children succeed, belong and thrive!
Staff
Class teachers
2 Beech 2 Willow
Support staff
Important Information
The School Day
The class register will be taken at 8:45am and learning will begin immediately after this. It is vital that pupils are on time to school so that they do not miss any important learning.
Pupils should bring to school each day:
- Their reading books and reading record
- A water bottle with their name on
- Suitable clothing for the weather
- A packed lunch (if required)
Pupils are to be collected from school at 3:15pm
We have three school rules:
Be Ready
Be Respectful
Be Safe
PE Days
PE is taught on a Tuesday and Wednesday
Please send your child to school wearing their PE kit.
For more information on uniform please click Uniform.
Please make sure your child's name in in their PE kits, school uniforms, coats, hats, scarves and gloves.
Key Dates
Monday 13th April
Back to school
Monday 4th May
Bank Holiday
Friday 22nd May
Finish for half term
This half term we will be learning...
English
In English we will be starting with a re-tell of the story 'Lila and the secret of rain'. We will use expanded noun phrases so the reader can imagine what we are describing and we will also be using the conjunction because.
We will then write non-chronological reports on habitats linking it to what we will learn in Science and also use the text 'One day on blue planet' to support our writing.
Maths
Our Maths curriculum follows the White Rose Maths scheme, which is designed to help children develop a deep understanding of key mathematical concepts.
We have a busy half term looking at fractions and time.
Science
This half term our topic will be 'living things and their habitats'. We will start with exploring things that are living, dead or have never lived and then look at habitats and microhabitats.
History
This half term our topic is 'Nelson Mandela'
We will look at what the Apartheid is, when and where is happened; and how it affected black people’s lives. We will also explore the impact Nelson Mandela had and what he achieved. 
Art
In Art, our topic is: Life in Colour (Painting and mixed media)
Artist Study: Chris Ofili
PSHE
In PSHE, we use the My Happy Mind curriculum. This half term we will be focusing on the unit 'Engage' and 'Safe relationships' . Children will follow a series of lessons and activities, whilst filling in their My Happy Mind Journals along the way.
RE
This half term our key question is
What do religions/worldviews say about our wonderful world?
Links to use at home
Little Wandle - For parents | Letters and Sounds (littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk)
Support and resources to support your child's learning at home
White Rose Maths - Parent resources | Maths workbooks | White Rose Education
Topmarks - https://www.topmarks.co.uk/
A range of phonics and maths resources and games to support your child's learning at home.
Phonics Bloom - Phonics Games for the Classroom and Home - Phonics Bloom
Fun phonic resources.
