Class 2

English – Practice cursive letters, ready for when we start joining our letters.

Maths – Number Bonds to 10

Our first whole school meeting: Mr Stanley introduced the school to ‘St Johns Way 3,2,1 Ready

Expectations

-Hands empty and still

-Sat up sensibly

-All equipment ready

-Magnet eyes on the speaker.

-Silently waiting for instructions.

I am so excited to be teaching you for another year. I loved getting to know you all last year and I can’t wait to continue to get to know you even more. This year we will be immersing ourselves in more exciting topics following the year 2 curriculum (please see knowledge organisers at the bottom of the page). My favourite thing to teach is Geography. I love learning about the world and the different countries. I find it interesting looking at atlas’ and learning about different places. I can’t wait to hear about your favourite topics to learn about. This year will be exciting with plenty of opportunities to be creative and an opportunity to leave home for a night to have a sleepover with all your friends on a residential trip. I will try and remember to bring Werberely to our adventure.

Last year we had some amazing adventures together, such as our Victorian Day, our Sundown Adventureland trip, our trip to learn about the nativity and making yummy owl toast and salads. This year will be full of some more amazing things.

This year staffing is as follows:

Miss Wilcox – Monday (AM), Tuesday – Friday (all day).

Miss Jackson – Monday (PM).

We are also lucky enough to have Mrs Lowings working with us on Tuesday and Wednesday at 9:20am – 10:20am

This will follow the usual “Good to be Green” system which you will be used to.  There will be the usual gold cards for excellent work and platinum cards for exceptional work and behaviour. The ‘Good to be Green’ behaviour system is present across the school with children starting each morning on a green card. Gold cards are earned by going above and beyond what is expected in work, behaviour or attitude. If a child receives a Platinum award, they will receive a certificate during Thursday’s celebration assembly. House points are awarded for Platinum Cards, and they will be displayed on the website’s Platinum page. We will also continue to use Dojo points (an online reward point system). Class Dojos are little monsters that children can earn points for. Dojos can be given to children for doing what is expected throughout the day and also for doing at least four reads at home. Yellow and red cards are used as warnings and consequences for negative behaviour. If your child receives a red card, you will be informed. The red cards are an opportunity to reflect on their behaviour.

Organisers and library books will be checked/ changed on Thursday. 

Children are given the chance to change their books on Monday – children will choose whether to keep their books for an extra week or change them (some books may take longer to read than others – remember shorter books can be read more than once for fluency).

Please bring books and organisers every day.

Once children move on from Phonics books, they move to book band books.

The book banding order is as follows: Turquoise, Purple, Gold, White, Lime, Brown.

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
8:45am – 9:00am	Register Flashback 4 (Maths)	Register Flashback 4 (Maths)	Register Flashback 4 (Maths)	Register Flashback 4 (Maths)	Register Flashback 4 (Maths)
9:00am – 9:20am	Collective Worship	Collective Worship	Collective Worship	Collective Worship	Collective Worship
9:20am – 10:20am	Maths (including Mastery)	Maths (including Mastery)	Maths (including Mastery)	Physical Education	Maths (including Mastery)
10:20am – 10:40am	Story Time	Story Time	Story Time	Story Time	Story Time
10:40am – 10:55am	Break Time	Break Time	Break Time	Break Time	Break Time
10:55am – 12:00	English   (including Phonics)	English   (including handwriting)	English   (including Phonics)	English   (including handwriting)	English   (including Phonics/Spelling)
12:00 – 1:00pm	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
1:00pm – 1:30pm	Guided Reading	Guided Reading	Guided Reading	Guided Reading	Guided Reading
1:30pm – 2:20pm	Wider curriculum session 1	Wider curriculum session 1	Wider curriculum session 1	Wider curriculum session 1	Wider curriculum session 1
2:20pm – 3:10pm	Wider curriculum session 2	Wider curriculum session 2	Wider curriculum session 2	Wider curriculum session 2	Wider curriculum session 2
3:10pm – 3:15pm	Home	Home	Home	Home	Home

Snack between wider curriculum session 1 and wider curriculum session 2

PE days are Monday (PM) and Thursday (AM). Please ensure children come to school in the correct PE kit ready for PE on those days.

As part of our People Skills curriculum, we teach children in each year group a comprehensive and inclusive Relationship, Sex and Health Education Programme, which complements our Christian values. The focus of this learning will take place during Family Week (TBC), where children in Year 2 will be taught the following, in line with statutory guidance:

English

Text Types: Setting Description (Outcome: Seaside Description), Narratives (Outcome: Version of Lost Story), Persuasive Leaflet (Outcome: Seaside Resort Persuasive Leaflet), Recount / Post Card (Outcome: Recount of Residential / Trip), Poetry – Haikus (Outcome: Japanese Haiku Poem).

Religious Education

‘Leaders’ in the bible (Spring 1) – Judaism and Christianity  – Children will learn about the qualities of a good leader, including examples of when the leaders showed qualities of how to be a good leader in stories from the bible and Torah. The children will explore the Ten Commandments. The children will be exploring stories about Moses, St Peter and Jesus to identify what type of leader they were.

Salvation (Spring 2) – Digging deeper into the Easter Story and the children will look into Holy week and the events of that week and why they happen.

History:

In the Movers and Shakers project, your child will learn five statements from Dawson’s model that will help them identify people who are historically significant and use the words year, decade and century to describe dates and times. They will study the life and impact of a significant person in the locality and of 10 significant individuals from around the world. They will complete in-depth studies of significant explorers Christopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong, and significant activists Emmeline Pankhurst and Rosa Parks and think carefully about the impact of their actions. The children will also carry out an independent study of a significant person from the past and learn about people who are significant today. They will also learn how significant people are commemorated and design a memorial for a person they have studied.

Please see knowledge organiser at the bottom of the page.

Geography:

In the Coastline project, your child will use maps to learn about the location of the world’s seas and oceans and keys to learn about map symbols. They will also find out about the directions on a compass. They will learn about the human and physical features of a coastline, including the effects of erosion and how to stay safe when visiting the coast. They will research the tourism industry and consider what features make a place a successful tourist destination.

Please see knowledge organiser at the bottom of the page.

Science

In the Uses of Materials project, your children will learn the names and uses of everyday materials. They will find that materials can be shaped in different ways to make them more useful. They will test how different materials can be shaped and whether they will return to their original shape. They will learn that the properties of materials mean they can be used in different ways and that objects are made from materials that have suitable properties for their purpose. They will find that objects can be made from one material or more than one material and that the same object can be made from different materials with similar properties. Your child will label objects with their materials and think about their properties and uses. They will learn about paper and test the properties of different paper types. They will also find out about recycling and sustainability.

In the Plant Survival project, your child will learn the names of the different parts of a plant and how they grow. They observe how the seasonal changes affect how plants grow. They will learn how new plants can grow from seeds and bulbs and what they need to germinate. They will use their observational skills to find out where plants like to grow and investigate what plants need to grow and stay healthy. Your child will then use their research skills to find out about some unusual plants.

Please see knowledge organiser at the bottom of the page.

Art

Flower Head – This project teaches children about the visual elements of flowers, including shape, texture, colour, pattern and form. They also explore various artistic methods, including drawing, printmaking and 3-D forms, using paper and clay.

Please see knowledge organiser at the bottom of the page.

D&T

Beach Hut – This project teaches children about making and strengthening structures, including different ways of joining materials.

Please see knowledge organiser at the bottom of the page.

Computing

Please see knowledge organiser at the bottom of the page.

Physical Education

Gymnastics and Zumba+Aerobics (Spring 1)

Invasion Games and Outdoor and Adventure (Spring 2)

People skills

Citizenship + Online Safety Week (Spring 1)

• Recognise that different rules apply in different situations.
• Explain what makes a good school environment.
• Recognise that everyone in school has a responsibility to maintain the school environment.
• Identify some jobs that people do to keep the local area pleasant.
• Recognise some local job roles that help the community.
• Recognise similarities and differences between people in the local community.
• Explain that differences should be respected.
• Explain how the school council works.
• Share their opinions on things that matter.

Economic Wellbeing + Residential (Spring 2)

• Explain some ways adults get money.
• Discuss the role of bank account cards.
• Recognise wants and needs.
• Recognise the difference between a want and a need.
• Identify their skills and talents.
• Identify ways to develop their skills and talents.
• Explain why treating people equally and inclusively is important.

Please see knowledge organiser at the bottom of the page.

Music

Songs from Charanga 

Spring 1:  ‘I wanna play in a band’ Spring 2: ‘Zootime’ 

Please see knowledge organiser at the bottom of the page.

The Best Pirate Adventure Ever!

By Miss W & Class 2

We created a story to share our adventure at Beaumanor Residential. We kept it short and sweet so we could present it in our class assembly on Thursday. 

O: It was a warm and windy Wednesday morning, and the pirates were ready for an exciting adventure.

M: Their school had a big, muddy field, but today, they were setting sail to a new place. They climbed aboard the mighty coach, their “ship,” and set off on their journey.

Z: As they travelled, they passed houses of all shapes and sizes and saw animals.

L: After a thrilling ride, the pirates arrived at another school, where more eager shipmates clambered aboard.

C: Excitement filled the air. As they continued their travels they spotted a magnificent house.

E: The pirates saw a sign that said Beaumanor.

L: Waiting for them at Beaumanor were two fierce pirate leaders: Vicious Victoria and Killer Kate. They welcomed the young pirates and led them to their cabins, where they were amazed by the rows of comfy bunk beds.

T: After settling in, the pirates gathered in Vicious Victoria and Killer Kate’s spacious secret hideout, where they were put to the test.

G: The pirates had to complete tricky maths challenges.

E: If they failed, Vicious Victoria and Killer Kate threatened to eat all the pudding!

One tricky question was: “If there were two pirates and one had a hook, how many fingers do they have altogether?” Many pirates got it wrong because they counted the thumbs.

G: After showing off their brilliant maths skills, the pirates feasted on a scrumptious lunch of sandwiches, crisps, fruit, and delicious treats with refreshing juice. But the tests were not over yet!

O: They played a treasure memory game and practiced their aim, two very important pirate skills.

C: With their training complete, the pirates chose their sleeping spots and enjoyed an afternoon of games, coloring, and fun pirate activities.

M: As the evening drew in, Vicious Victoria led the young pirates to her dark, secret hideaway, where she revealed the treasures of the pirate world.

I: Later, they gathered in the grand hall for dinner. The food was pasta with tangy tomato sauce, followed by delicious doughnuts. Yum!

B: The adventure wasn’t over yet—one more daring quest awaited them!

A: Wrapped up in their hats, gloves, and scarves, the pirates ventured into the deep, dark woods, torches in hand. Their mission was to spot hidden reflectors among the trees.

A: At the end of their quest, they gathered around a warm, flickering fire, singing songs, sharing jokes, and playing games. Laughter filled the air, and the pirates enjoyed every moment.

J: After a long day, they returned to their cabins, where Pirate Lowings made them hot chocolate with biscuits—a perfect end to a perfect day. Pirate Wilcox read them a calming bedtime story, and soon, all the pirates were fast asleep, dreaming of their next adventure.

A: Day 2.

S: The next morning, the pirates awoke to a world of frost and fog.

J: They wrapped up once more and headed to the grand hall for a mouthwatering breakfast. The day’s activities included archery and a thrilling game like Grandma’s Footsteps, where they had to use all their pirate skills to stay hidden.

E: They also made dens.

A: All good adventures must come to an end. The pirates packed up their belongings and gathered their memories, ready to return to their school life.

K: Before they left, Vicious Victoria made them an offer: “If you want to be a full-time pirate, return to Beaumanor Hall at 4 a.m. on Friday!” But the children decided they were happier as part-time pirates.

Z: The coach ride home was peaceful. Some pirates sang songs, while others napped.

A: “Wake up! Wake up!”

Z: As they sailed back to school, they all agreed: this had been the best pirate adventure ever!

I: We are going to dance to a pirate dance. Enjoy!

Spring:

We have started practicing cursive and joined handwriting.

Have a look at how we are doing our letters…

Reading at home

Reading is to be recorded in children’s reading journals four times a week. I check the Reading Journals on Thursdays and children who have not had time to read at home are then able to come to Class 2 Reading Club on a playtime.

Spring Term Homework Menu

Autumn Homework Menu

Words that children should be able to read and spell by the end of Year 2

Year 1 And 2 Common Exception Words

Karate Cats

Practice makes perfect. Play games to help you to remember what you have learnt in school.

KS1 Maths free game – Karate Cats – Primary school times tables, division, shapes, fractions – BBC Bitesize

KS1 English free game – Karate Cats – Spelling, grammar and punctuation – Improve literacy and comprehension – BBC Bitesize

Topmarks: teaching resources, interactive resources, worksheets, homework, exam and revision help

Beaumanor Parents Guide

Beaumanor Residential 2025

Beaumanor Education Leaflet K12 A5

Pirates Day