Welcome back! We hope you have all enjoyed a lovely break and are feeling refreshed, ready and excited for the term ahead! We have lots of wonderful learning opportunities, new challenges and exciting experiences planned, and we cannot wait to get started!

This term, we will be encouraging you to stay being curious, adventurous learners who are willing to have a go, ask questions, share ideas and learn from one another. We will continue to develop our independence, resilience and teamwork, remembering that we can achieve so much when we work together, support each other and celebrate one another's successes.

What will we be learning about?

There is plenty to get our teeth into this term!

• Maths: We will be developing our understanding of addition and subtraction within 100, building confidence with different methods and applying our skills to solve problems.

• Geography: Our big question to investigate is Would you rather live in a hot or cold place? We will explore different environments and discover what makes them special.

• PSHE: We will be thinking about valuing differences, celebrating what makes each of us unique and recognising the importance of kindness, respect and inclusion.

• Design and Technology: We will be investigating wheels and axles, exploring how they work and using our creativity and problem-solving skills to design and make our own moving models.

• Science:

• Computing: We will be asking the question: What is a computer? and exploring how computers work and the different ways we use technology.

• Music: We will be exploring sound patterns, listening carefully, finding rhythms and experimenting with creating our own musical patterns.

• RE: We will be considering the question, Why do Christians meet together regularly and what do they do? We will learn about Christian worship, celebrations and the importance of belonging to a faith community.

A few important reminders

• PE days: Tuesday and Thursday. Please ensure children come to school wearing their PE kit on these days.

• Outdoor learning: As the weather becomes colder and wetter, please make sure children bring a pair of wellies and a suitable, named outdoor coat. We love making the most of our outdoor environment whatever the weather!

• Reading: Please remember to bring reading books into school every day so that we can enjoy regular reading practice and share our reading adventures.

• Water bottles: Every child should bring a named water bottle to school each day.

Dates and exciting events

A few things to look forward to!

• Children in Need – RunPudsey 2026: Please remember to sign up your child to take part in this fantastic fundraising event. We are looking forward to seeing as many children as possible joining in, having fun and helping to raise money for such a worthwhile cause. Further details will be sent out soon by parentmail.

• Key Stage 1 Nativity: Preparations for our Christmas Nativity will begin shortly! This is always a very special part of the school year. We will share costume requirements and further details with you as soon as these have been confirmed.

We have a busy and exciting term ahead, full of opportunities to explore, discover, create and achieve. Most importantly, we want you to enjoy their learning, feel proud of your achievements and continue to grow in confidence.

Let's make this a fantastic term together – full of curiosity, kindness, teamwork and lots of wonderful learning!

                                                                               Mrs Bennett, Miss Wells and Mrs Faulkner

Dear Children and Families,

Welcome back! We hope you have all had a wonderful summer and are feeling ready for an exciting new school year.

We are so looking forward to welcoming you back into school and beginning another year full of fun, laughter, curiosity and learning. There will be lots to discover, questions to ask, new things to try and plenty of opportunities to share ideas and learn from one another.

Year 2 is a very special year as you will become increasingly independent and confident learners. We will encourage you to have a go, make choices, solve problems and begin to take responsibility for your learning. We want you to feel proud of what you can achieve and excited about what you’ll discover next.

Most importantly, we want our classroom to be a place where everyone feels safe, happy, valued and listened to. Mistakes are welcome because they help us learn, questions are encouraged and everyone is supported to be the very best version of themselves.

We are ready for busy days filled with exploring, creating, investigating, reading, talking, thinking and having fun. We can't wait to get to know each other and understand how you all shine and watch how you grow throughout the year.

We want to encourage you to be curious, be kind, be brave and always have a go! You are going to learn so much and we are incredibly excited to be sharing the journey with you.

Reading will change slightly in year 2. We aim to hear the children read individually at least twice a week, this will replace group guided reading.  Guided reading will become whole class and we will share details of this after Christmas. Please bring your reading books in every day along with a NAMED water bottle each day and NAMED wellies to keep in school.

P.E will be on a Tuesday and a Thursday with Mr Pearce, please come into school wearing your P.E kits on those days.

We look forward to working together to make Year 2 a happy, positive and memorable year for everyone.

Here's to a fantastic year ahead! 

With very best wishes,

  Mrs Bennett, Miss Wells and Mrs Faulkner

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