1. Welcome to Year 2!

2. What we’ll be covering…
Who’s who in the year group team.
An overview of Year 2’s topics
The National Curriculum and Year 2
Other expectations
Behaviour Management in Year 2
Assessments in Year 2
A time for questions

3. Who’s who in Year 2? Mrs Farrow - 2W’s teacher and YGL
Mrs Allworthy - 2W’s teacher
Mrs Cann T’s teacher
Mrs Shangobi - 2P’s teacher
Mrs Virdee - 2S’s teacher
Mrs Golinska - LSA
Mrs Saffron - LSA (Mon-Wed)
Mrs Akhtar - LSA (Thurs-Fri)
Mrs Kypraniou - LSA
Mrs Bartels - LSA

4. Year 2 Topics People from the past Science, History, Art & DT
The Circus is coming to town!
Art, Music, Science, Geog, and History
Superheroes
Music, PSHE, Art, DT and Science
Flowers and Insects
Science, DT, Art,
Horray – Lets go on Holiday
Science, DT, ICT
Year 2 Topics

5. A Typical Day in Year 2
9:00 – V.C.O.P/Handwriting 9:15 – Maths 10:15 – Break 10:30 – English 11:30 – Phonics 12:00 – Lunch 1:00 – Assembly 1:30 – Reading (Handwriting and Spelling activities) 2:00 - Topic Lesson/PE/RE/other subjects 3:00 – Story time 3:20pm – Home time

6. School Uniform Boys Navy/Dark Blue Sweatshirt or Jumper
White/Blue Shirt or Polo Shirt
Charcoal Grey/Black Trousers
Black shoes
Girls
Navy/Dark Blue Sweatshirt, Jumper or Cardigan
White/Blue Blouse or Polo Shirt
Charcoal Grey/Black Trousers or Skirts
Charcoal Grey/Blue Pinafore
Blue Checked Summer Dress
School Uniform

7. P.E. Kits PE White T-Shirt Black/Navy Blue Shorts Black Plimsolls
Games
Plain Tracksuit
Trainers
(No Football Strips)
P.E. Kits

8. We will continue to make use of the ‘Going for Gold’ with which the pupils are already familiar to promote good behavior in class.
Additionally, each week a pupil will be chosen as ‘Star of the Week’ and have their achievement celebrated in assembly.
Should a pupil’s behavior consistently fall below the expected standard we will contact parent’s directly to discuss and plan a better way forward together.
Behaviour management

10. Home Reading Pupils are expected to read regularly at home
We would hope for at least 10mins per day.
Pupils have access to books from school, but may also use their own
What they have been reading should be recorded in their journals.
Reading at home is best done with you
Talking about reading is the best way to learn about reading.
Home Reading

11. Home Learning Set at the end of each week. So usually on Fridays
Usually due in the following Wednesday
Any changes will be made clear
1 Piece per week to start
Usually English or Maths
Also available on-line
Check the Year 2 Fronter Page
If your child struggles to complete their homework please ensure they speak to the teacher, who set it, on Monday.
Home Learning

12. Key Stage 1 Tests What they are… Why they happen… What we’ll be doing…
What you can do to help…

13. Pupils in Key Stage 1 have to sit tests in 3 areas
1) Spelling and Grammar
A spelling test
A grammar test
What are the KS1 Tests?

14. Pupils in Key Stage 1 have to sit tests in 3 areas
1) Spelling and Grammar
2) Reading
A combined reading and answer paper
A separate reading and answer paper
What are the KS1 Tests?

15. Pupils in Key Stage 1 have to sit tests in 3 areas
1) Spelling and Grammar
2) Reading
3) Maths
An arithmetic test
A reasoning test
What are the KS1 Tests?

16. WHY DO THE KS1 Tests Happen?
The final end of year assessment for pupils in Year 2 will be a teacher assessment.
The test results will help inform that assessment, but they are only part of the final decision.
The test results are reported to the local authority as part of the package of information they use assess schools.
WHY DO THE KS1 Tests Happen?

17. The Year 2 pupils will sit their tests in the final two weeks of May.
Between then and now we will be helping them get used to the format and conditions of the tests.
We will be arranging for pupils to sit the tests in the conditions they will find most helpful.
We will continue to teach a range of subjects, not just ‘test prep’!
What we’ll be doing…

18. What You can do to help! Spelling and Grammar Practice
Identifying word classes (nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs)
Identifying types of sentences (statements, commands, questions and exclamations)
Knowing when to use capital letters, full stops, question marks and exclamation marks
Knowing how apostrophes are used to create contractions (cannot  can’t)
What You can do to help!

19. What You can do to help! Arithmetic Practice
Reading number sentences correctly
Adding using a numberline
Subtracting using a numberline
Multiplying using arrays
Dividing using groups
What You can do to help!

20. What You can do to help! Reading Practise Read WITH your child
Talk about what you have been reading together
Ask ‘W’ questions
Who = a person Why = a reason
What = a thing Which = a choice
Where = a place When = a place
Try writing some questions to read and answer
What You can do to help!

21. What You can do to help! Don’t place lots of pressure on your child!
It’s not about having to pass, but rather more about showing off what they can do!
Make sure their attendance and punctuality are as good as possible
What You can do to help!