Year 2
Welcome to Year 2
Classes
| Swifts Class | Swallows Class | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher |
Miss Bellapaisiotou |
Teachers | Mrs Murphy |
| Learning Support Assistants |
Mrs Haig Miss Quirke |
Learning Support Assistants |
Mrs Cochrane Mrs Green
|
PE and Games
PE for both classes takes place on Thursday
Games for all takes place on Wednesday
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
Group 1
a - https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/CSyJrHyA/fuOZ6kik
d- https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/FoK3BeJU/fwLLQ1N3
g - https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/0JUq6wDT/K49aH0HF
o -https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/6w6PhZYx/nezeDHjf
c - https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/gnZRiKCv/TFRGkMYb
q - https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/kPdVfVYr/2i7G2Nzy
Group 2
u-https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/SQAQlzdv/7AwSPX4U
y -https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/lvPSckwe/RIk7ATBn
b- https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/387lq7G0/xl0qV9oH
p -https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/sLGrx4Yp/RrHE3C1B
Group 3
h- https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/uHN66BiR/Fnw5J7jf
n https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/kzBfZ7rV/BFpXd1Cx
m https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/GGHIYM5Y/PbSIWdhQ
r https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/oJ5PZuaQ/ldnERW9x
Group 4
e https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/BvTpGBBG/AiQ0ss9I
S https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/R9ae0uMC/Ww9e4rRi
F https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/AuOhoJbW/SVcD3J0H
I https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/WIXTzOua/xpmiJy0q
Group 5
L - https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/ol26iSNr/gvAfOn2Q
T - https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/rvsG6sYK/hJLeVDRY
K - https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/2bRaKiSC/9GkIXDfs
J -https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/NN6Ya2V0/BORaiNSW
Group 6
V - https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/ewfWoHwN/RPtc6Kcz
W -https://schools.ruthmiskin.com/training/view/B4W7LWZy/33nAfh2T
Newsletters and Updates
Trips/ Visits
Autumn
- Alice Holt
- Talk about the Arctic
Spring
- Visit to Pizza Express to make a healthy pizza
Summer
- Visit to Arundel Castle
Recommended Reading
Homework and Home Learning
Homework is given out on a Friday and is due the following Friday.








