1. Year 2
Welcome Meeting

2. Weekly Timetable
This gives an overview of the day; we do not stick rigidly to times for lessons.
8.55 -
9.00
9.05
9.20
9.25
9.40
9.45
10.00
10.15
10.30
11.30
11.45
12.15
1.15
2.40
3.00
Mon R
Phonics
& SPaG
Guided Reading
ASSEMBLY
Play
&
Snack RE
(Mrs. Caldwell)
Music
(Mrs Caldwell)
LUNCH
Music & Movement
PSHE
Tues
SPaG
Guided
Reading
Literacy
Numeracy
Topic
Geography/
History
Story/song
Wed
Science
Topic Science
Thurs
Spelling practice
Gold Book Assembly
Handwriting
ICT
Fri
Spellings
P.E.
Free-choice
And video

3. Learning sessions Mixture of formal and informal sessions
Whole class & group activities
Ms Bostrom, Miss shepherd, Mrs Gavin, Mrs Friswell & Mrs. Caldwell (Mon am)
Independently on some activities Busy Learning
Ability groups/mixed ability for peer support during some activities, although sometimes friendship groups

4. Busy Learning
Selection of activities and games to further English and Maths skills
Graphics area
Construction area
Role play area
Computer area
Book Corner

5. English Daily phonics session following on from Year 1
Letters and Sounds resources, Jolly Phonics, Spelling Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG)
Daily guided reading sessions (grouped by ability)
Daily Literacy sessions – developing: Speaking and Listening; role-play; phonics; shared reading; shared writing; handwriting; independent reading and writing.

6. Home readers Short comments appreciated
Home school contact – any notes etc.
We encourage independence in choosing library books
Reinforce reading skills, but not ‘teaching’ – just enjoy listening or sharing books at home
Our aim is to get children interested in reading and to share a book everyday. It doesn’t matter what ‘colour’ sticker is on the book, although we try to provide children with a book that is at a level that they can read.

7. Guided reading timetable
Read with Teacher
Read with TA
Comprehension
ICT
Quiet Reading
Monday
Green
Blue
Purple
Yellow
Red
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

8. Maths Daily Developing mental strategies, rapid recall and own methods
Recorded work
Practical/problem solving activities and games

9. How you can support this at home:
Mental Maths – calculation, times table and division
Numbers to square
Number order and counting - Number line
Simple problem solving
Using money
Measures, e.g. cooking, telling the time, clocks
Numbers and shapes in the environment e.g. signs, buildings etc
IT skills and educational games

10. Autumn Term ‘Near and Far’ Literacy Katie Morag My Two Grannies
The Lighthouse Keeper Stories
Numeracy
Numbers to 100
Counting patterns
Calculation
Shape
Geography
Islands
The UK
Coasts - RNLI
The Caribbean
History
Victorian Holidays
Punch and Judy
Modern Holidays
Timelines
PE/Dance
Throwing and catching
Inventing games
Wave motion
Day at the beach
Art/D&T
Seashore
Oceans
Shells
Lighthouses
Puppets

11. P.E. Monday pm Music & dance sessions and Friday pm P.E skills
No jewellery (including earrings)
Long hair tied back
P.E. kit as in prospectus
We will ask if pumps/trainers are needed
P.E. bags stay in school
PLEASE NAME EVERYTHING

12. School Routine Morning Break End of Day
Children are encouraged to come into school on their own in the mornings and are becoming increasingly independent
Any messages can be handed as a note to the adult at the door as the children come in, e.g. a change of person collecting your child at the end of the day
If there is something you don’t want to talk about on the door Mrs Keeling is available. We are sure you appreciate we need to be in class to settle the children.
Break
Fruit every day
Water
Can subscribe to school milk – please inform us in September
End of Day
Collect from Year 2 door, onto playground
Ms Bostrom should be available everyday

13. *Other points School uniform Blue sweatshirts as in prospectus
Please name ALL clothes
PE kit
Uniform
Coats
Jumpers
Hats and scarves (winter)
Money
Clearly labelled envelope:
Name
Class
Amount
Purpose
Dinner money on Monday (or on the day.)
Clubs in advance or weekly

14. Book bags
Book bags will be sent home if your child has any letters or homework
Please send them back in the next school day.
* Please look out for photo consent forms and update any collection information.

15. homework Reading book Spellings Maths skills
Topic homework
Reading book
Spellings
Maths skills
New homework every Friday – book bags must be in on Thursday
Homework is designed to give children an opportunity to practise their skills outside of school; and to keep you informed about the topics we are studying in class!

16. Other points
Helpers
We encourage parents to help, but not in their own child’s class with the exception of class visits.
Listening to readers
Resources preparation
Filing
Displays
Any other special talents?!

17. Educational visits Autumn
All Saints school and Church, Leek Wootton (if possible)
Pantomime
Spring
Tamworth Castle
Summer
Ryton Pools/ Kingsbury Water park
Walk around Bedworth landmarks – Ribbons monument, Iron Man statue and Miner’s Wheel

18. KS1 Assessments SATs Statutory requirement
Completed at the end of Year 2
Children will be unaware that the SATs are taking place (part of everyday practise).
- Absences
- Stress

19. Behaviour Good to be Green Green card – agreed behaviour/expectations
Class behaviour is compiled from pupil suggestions and agreed by the whole class.
Green card – agreed behaviour/expectations
Verbal reminder
Yellow card – visual warning
Red card – consequence
Every day’s a fresh start!

20. Any Questions?