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
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.
