1. Year 2 Curriculum Meeting
Welcome to Year 2!
Miss Lee
Miss Stokes
Mrs Sullivan
Mrs Tipper
Mrs Wright

2. Our curriculum
We follow a skills-based curriculum and take our lead from the children’s interests. This allows us to continually move the children forward in their learning.
Our first theme is space.
The children will be involved in the planning of activities for this theme.
Slide 3 – Curriculum
Theme based curriculum to develop links in the children’s learning. Lessons we teach are delivered as activities, not necessarily ‘history’ or ‘science. This helps to develop cross-curricular links and encouraged children to develop transferable skills.
The theme for this term is World War Two, with a focus on the impact of the war on people’s lives. After half term the focus is on British life since the 1930’s, covering fashion, music, technology and lifestyles.

3. Reading and Spellings Word packs will carry on from last year.
Reading and spelling words to be checked and given out alternate weeks.
Extra reading challenges.
Words checked on Thursdays, new words to be given out on Fridays.
Extra spelling challenges.

4. ‘My next steps’ booklets
Stapled into the back of the home-school book.
Personalised learning goals.
Reviewed each half-term and new targets set if needed.
Stamp given when targets are achieved.
Slide 8 – End of year SATS tests
Tests in Maths, English and Science. Test week begins on Monday 11th May.
There will be a SATS parents meeting after school on Wednesday 25th February. Parents will have an opportunity to purchase revision guides for their children.

5. Reading books
Children can change their reading book everyday and will be reminded of this every morning.
Please record in the home-school book whenever they read with an adult at home as this will go towards the Mr Men reading race.
Group and guided reading weekly.
Library books.
Slide 6 – Targets
Whole school targets have been set and each year group have targets for maths and English. The targets are explained to the children and worked on throughout lessons. They are visible on tables in each classroom and stuck in the children’s books.
Children should know their targets.
Targets are split into must, should and could depending on level. Maths targets related to problem solving skills. Reading targets related to what texts are about in more detail.

6. Maths
Children will be given the opportunity to choose a maths games during their library session.
Please ensure that maths games are brought back into school on their class maths games day-TBC.
Children will continue to work on their maths challenges (count me in and rainbow challenge) in school.
Please support them in this at home.
Stickers showing the current level they are working on will be in their home-school book.
Slide 7 – Homework
Weekly piece of homework in English and Maths, handed out on Friday to be returned following Friday. There will also be regular science homework which will become weekly towards end of year. Homework tasks should build on the learning that has taken place in class during the week.
Reading homework activities to completed after each book read. Children should also completed a book review each half-term. Spelling journals to go home each night.
Multiplication tables and number bonds also to be learnt

7. General reminders Attendance is extremely important.
Please inform teacher in writing of any appointments or absences.
Children to be in class by 8.55am, otherwise they will be marked late.
Dinner money to be handed in on Monday in a clearly labelled envelope.
Communication with teachers.
Open door on a Wednesday.
Slide 10 – Speaking to teachers
Quick word at the gate after school or make an appointment with the office or write in to make an appointment. Consultation evenings will be ……… with the children attending to discuss how children have settled in, targets that are set and any other problems.
If you have a major concern, see the class teacher first, if necessary an appointment can be made with Mr Green or Mrs Slee.

8. General reminders After-school club
Equipment needed – no pencil cases or large bags please!
Named clothing and belongings
Please avoid sending your child to school wearing earrings on Thursdays due to PE
Both outdoor and indoor PE required- including trainers
Please notify teacher if there is a change of arrangements for collection of your child at the end of the day
Please take medicines directly to the office
Show and tell on Wednesdays- items related to theme.
Slide 11 General reminders
Dinner money for the week to be handed in on Monday, clearly labelled. Children to be in class by 8:55, otherwise marked late. Attendance is very important to avoid children missing out on crucial aspects of the curriculum. Please inform teacher in writing of any appointments or absences.

10. Classroom Mode