Welcome to Year 2   

The Year 2 Team at Goldthorn Park are really looking forward to welcoming back the children after the Christmas holidays. We hope that you have all had a relaxing break and that you have managed to get out. We have such a lot to look forward to this year and we can’t wait to get started!

The Spring term is always a nice time for children in Year 2 with lots of new learning taking place. English, Mathematics and Phonics will continue to be taught daily and focus on key writing skills, mathematical calculations and reading skills.

In English, we will continue to concentrate on grammar, punctuation and spelling every day, through discrete lessons and as part of our daily English lessons. Children will have the opportunity to practise these skills across a range of different texts including recounts, information texts, stories and poems.

In Maths, we will continue with the Maths Mastery approach. In the Spring term we will introduce multiplication and division. During out work we will explore a range of manipulatives to support with our working out, we will also begin to introduce the concept of jottings to show our methods. Within our Maths during Spring term, we will also further develop our reasoning skills. As well in Year 2 we focus on learning our 2-, 5- and 10s-times tables, we would ask you to support your child with this regularly and going onto TTRockstars.

For more information about our learning this term, please see the Curriculum Overview.

                                                                                          Thematic

This term, our topic is called ‘Land Ahoy’ which is a Science and Geography based topic. This will begin on Monday 6th January and our Inspiration Day on Wednesday 8th January. Please see attached the Spring term overview for more details regarding what will be taught this term.

                                                                                                 P.E

                                            PE sessions will be held on the following days:  Monday and Tuesday

Please remember to have correct PE kit consisting of green or black shorts, a white t-shirt and trainers. Also, a reminder that no jewellery should be worn during PE lessons and religious bangles/bracelets should be removed or covered with a sweat band.  Your child may be asked to remove earrings, in line with Health and Safety guidelines.

                                                                                            Homework                                                           

Children in Year 2 receive regular homework to consolidate learning done in class.  Please encourage your child to complete homework as independently as possible, however adult support should be given when necessary.

Reading books will need to be brought to school each day please and taken home each night.  The expectation is to read at least four times a week, and we continue to ask for at least one journal to be completed each week. Times table homework may also be given, as needed.

We anticipate a busy and exciting term ahead and we thank you in anticipation of your continued support. We look forward to working with you over this year, to ensure your children have a pleasurable and valuable year. If you have any concerns or worries, please arrange a time to speak to one of us, as you play a vital role in your child’s education.

​In the Spring term, we will share more information regarding our residential which will take place in the Summer term.

We look forward to an extremely productive and happy Year 2.

Miss Simonds                         Miss Dale                   Mrs Baker (HLTA )