Year 2

Welcome to Year 2.  Year 2 is a time for children to take ownership of their learning and enjoy increased independence and responsibility.  Our broad and interactive curriculum allows every child to flourish, preparing them for Year 3 and beyond.   Teamwork and developing a class identity is very important in Year 2 and contributes towards the amicable and productive working environment.  We celebrate our achievements and encourage each other to be a little bit better every day.

Staff In Year 2

Year 2 Class Teacher - Miss Hambly

Year 2 Teaching Assistants - Mrs Fitzgerald

Learning In Year 2

Click here to view the Year 2 Curriculum Map.

Click here to view the Year 2 Timetable.

Click here to view the Year 2 Topic Web for Autumn 1.

Click here to view the Year 2 Topic Web for Autumn 2.

Click here to view the Year 2 Topic Web for Spring 1.

Click here to view the Year 2 Topic Web for Spring 2.

Click here to view the Year 2 Topic Web for Summer 1.

Click here to view the Year 2 Topic Web for Summer 2.

Year 2 Class Blog

Autumn 2

Last half term we were really busy in Year 2! We were learning about the Great Fire of London in history and went on a trip to St Paul’s Cathederal to do a workshop all about it. During the workshop we learnt why the fire spread so quickly and how they tried to put the fire out.

It was World Children’s Day in November, and to show our support we wore blue clothes and took part in a treasure hunt. We had to look for copies of the rights that were hidden in different places in the school – this was great fun!

Our Science topic was every day materials. We completed many different investigations, comparing and testing different materials to see which were the best for different uses.

Finally, we really hope that you enjoyed the Nativity that we performed before Christmas. We had a great time learning our parts and all the different songs, and we really enjoyed performing on the stage in front of all the school and our parents.

Autumn 1

In Year 2 we have been very busy this half term. We have been reading the book Rapunzel by Bethan Woolvin and have written diary entries from the perspective of Rapunzel. The story was a ‘twisted tale’ and we enjoyed creating wanted posters for different fairy tale villains.

We really enjoyed reading and retelling the story The Legend of Victoria Amazonica as part of our work during Black History Month. Together, we rewrote the story and turned it into a picture book with our own artwork. We would love to show you all the hard work we have put into it.

We have really enjoyed going to forest school each week, and getting the chance to complete a range of activities in our beautiful Highgate Woods. Some of our favourite things were making medallions with our forest school names on and making shelters for different woodland animals.

Finally, we have had a brilliant time in science lessons, where we have been growing and observing different plants. We can’t wait until the Spring when we will get to plant some more!

Parent Information

Welcome to Year 2 from Miss Hambly

Year 2 Suggested Reading List

Forest School

Every Wednesday for the first half of the Autumn term, Year 2 spend time at Forest School in Highgate Woods.  The ethos of Forest School allows children the time and space to develop skills, interests and understanding through practical, hands-on experiences. It also allows teachers to step back and observe the children in order to then encourage and inspire individuals to achieve.

The children will be taking part in all sorts of activities that are linked to parts of our curriculum such as Geography or Science and they include: games; storytelling; natural art activities; exploring, nature watching and bug hunting; climbing, rolling; practical woodland skills (e.g. willow weaving); building dens; time to be quiet, reflect or talk.