Year 2 2025 - 2026

Mrs Colley

Mrs Ainsworth

Miss Harrison

Spring Term 2 : 2026

 

"The child grew and became strong in body, mind and spirit."

Faith, Love, Hope, Trust, Respect, Forgiveness 

 

Welcome to Year Two

Mrs Ainsworth (Monday - Thursday) and Mrs Colley (Friday)  are our class teachers. Mrs Harrison is our HLTA in class on a Wednesday. Mrs. Chorley is our class T.A. every morning.

 

In Year 2, we have embedded the COURAGE CURRICULUM into our school ethos, and it is interwoven into all aspects of our school life.

CULTURE: We promote our Christian ethos in daily worships and RE lessons. We look at the historical importance of our local area.

ORACY: In lessons we have discussions and debates. We are able to express our own ideas and opinions.

UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD: We look at real life problems in maths lessons and attend educational trips. These trips consolidate our learning and give our children real life experiences.

READING: We have a new, whole school library area which is beautifully presented and well stocked. Children are able to visit the library once a week to swap their books.

ARTS: We have opportunities to perform and act in music, PE and art lessons. We also have our big Nativity performance at Christmas time. 

GROWTH: All of us in Year 2 experience the growth mindset learning pit. With perseverance and determination, we manage to overcome our difficult challenges. Jigsaw lessons help us to learn more about oursleves; our stengths and our weaknesses.

ENQUIRY: We carry out many enquiries in Year 2. We complete science enquiries and investigations and make geographical enquiries.

 

Reading

Year 2 will receive daily Phonics/Spellings sessions and weekly Guided Group reading sessions with an adult. Children need to bring in their reading folder each day. Home books can be changed during their Guided Reading session with Mrs. Ainsworth. 

 

PE: This is on Thursdays - children should come into school in their PE kits. Superstars is also on Thursday after school. 

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What are we learning in Year Two?

This half-term in our English Pathways to Read, we are reading 'Owen and the Soldier' by Lisa Thompson

 Owen and the Soldier by Lisa Thompson

 

In our Writing lessons, we are working on writing Recounts inspired by 'Major Glad, Majory Dizzy' by Jan Oke.

 

Major Glad, Major Dizzy - Jan Oke - Little Knowall Publishing

 

 

In Maths we will be continuing to work on Muliplication and Division as well as Mass, Capacity and Temperature

Relating Multiplication and Division - Worksheets Library

 

 

PE will be on a Thursday. Please come to school in P.E. kits.

 

 

 

 

Water Bottles

Please make sure that your child brings a bottle of water into school. The bottles will be sent home at the end of the school day to be refilled.

 

Marvellous Me.

Please download the Marvellous Me app, it is a great way for us to keep in touch and share what your child is doing in school. Click on the picture below for more details on how to join. In Year 2, we share lots of information via this method, so please check weekly.

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Reading for pleasure

Reading for Pleasure - whole school overview | Teaching Resources

 

To encourage reading for pleasure, your child will choose a book from our class library. This book may not be fully decodable to your child however with your support at home the book will become accessible and allow them to experience a book of their interests. This can be changed at any time and there is no expectation on how many times this is read. 

 

 

 

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St Peters C of E Primary School, Birley St, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9UR