Year 2
Welcome to Year 2
Classes
| Swifts Class | Swallows Class | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher | Mrs Elden | Teachers |
Mrs Edgell (Mon - Wed) Mrs Walker (Thurs/Fri) |
| Learning Support Assistants |
Miss Green |
Learning Support Assistants |
Mrs Cochrane
|
PE and Games
PE for both classes takes place on Wednesday
Games for all takes place on Friday
Curriculum Overview
- Curriculum Map Year 2
- Science Knowledge Organiser - Life Cycles and Health
- Science Knowledge Organiser - Microhabitats
- Science Knowledge Organiser - Everyday Materials
- Y2 - Science - Knowledge Organiser - Habitats
- History Knowledge Organiser - How did we learn to fly?
- History Knowledge Organiser - How was school different in the past?
- History Knowledge Organiser - What is a monarch?
- Y2 - Geography - Knowledge organiser - Why is our world wonderful?
- Y2 - Geography - Knowledge Organiser - Would you prefer to live in a hot or cold place?
- Y2 - Geography - Knowledge Organiser - Why is our world wonderful?
- Y2 - Art - Knowledge Organiser - Explore and draw
- Y2 - Art - Knowledge Organiser - Monotypes
- Y2 - Art - Knowledge Organiser - Expressive Painting
- Jolly Music Autumn Year 2 - Knowledge Organiser
- Music Spring Term 1 - Year 2 Knowledge Organiser
- PSHE Knowledge Organiser
Welcome to Year 2 - Information for Parents
Year 2 Parent Information Meeting 2025
Phonics
Please see the below two videos for an explanation of how we teach phonics at St Polycarp's:
VIDEO: How to say phonic sounds
VIDEO: What is Read Write Inc Phonics?
- Handwriting - Capital letters Guidance
- Handwriting Phrases
- Handwriting Position
- Common Exception Words
- Suggested Reading books linked to Read Write Inc
Stage 2 Handwriting Videos
U - https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/0VmThL9J/I06bxiZb
Y -https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/6Vb4bhSy/bwdZBtVH
B -https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/6xg3iPGB/1ETxDj7Q
P -https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/O3WC6lET/WcrP2XyF
H -https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/cGAH9r4t/9iOE6euI
N -https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/KDkgSghM/mlir4tWv
M -https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/mkpOuiE9/f4tPW7MD
R -https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/JHUWcMWw/ibDKqYQO
E -https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/IIIhRC72/4N0ImN2R
S-https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/KGtk9Piq/THmmw67I
F-https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/KGtk9Piq/THmmw67I
I https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/a8s3tOhn/ynzdPXdv
L https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/NpNX0763/fCPOdiOS
T https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/NpNX0763/fCPOdiOS
K https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/293132af/mxaXY5Ir
J https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/2aodtOuj/KZCfxtHZ
V https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/oEe5QGZ8/KawriIlt
W https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/AnDw1G4F/Lg0QEtba
X https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/WdgQfkD0/5IiuQv43
Z https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/WdgQfkD0/5IiuQv43
Newsletters and Updates
Trips/ Visits
Autumn
- Alice Holt
- Talk about the Arctic
Spring
- Visit to Farnham Museum to learn about the Tudor period
Summer
- Visit to Arundel Castle
Recommended Reading
Homework and Home Learning
Homework is given out on a Friday and is due the following Friday.
