Welcome to Year 2 Lobsters
Miss Plant- Class Teacher
Welcome to Year 2 Lobsters. My name is Miss Plantand I am your child’s class teacher. The Teaching Assistants working with us this year are Mrs Cahill and Miss Beard. This year we will be working together to ensure that all children reach their full potential and make good progress across all areas of the curriculum. We are looking forward to working with your child and helping them on their journey throughout this academic year.
Throughout the year we aim to keep parents, carers and families well informed as to what we have been up to. You can follow our journey on Class Dojo, Twitter, Facebook or on Instagram. Our class webpage will also be updated each half term, with our medium term plans, knowledge organisers and class newsletters.
Our Weekly Timetable
Monday |
Reading book in school. |
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Tuesday |
Reading book in school. |
DanceTry it Tuesday
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Wednesday |
Reading book in school. |
PE Day |
Thursday |
Reading book in school. |
PE Day Homework to be completed for today. |
Friday |
Reading book in school. |
Homework set.Spelling test in school. |
Homework
Homework in Year 2 will be as follows:
· Spelling Record Book (with weekly spellings) – look, cover, write
· Handwriting
· A fine motor skills activity
· Maths workbook (one or two pages based to be decided by the teacher)
· Daily reading
All pupils in Year 2 will read books from the Rising Stars Reading Planet range. All books are colour coded and accurately matched to your child's reading ability. The books move from Rocket Phonics to Comet Street and Galaxy books as pupils develop their reading skills. All pupils are encouraged to read at home every night. Reading as often as possible helps pupils to develop their fluency and confidence. Once your child has completed a book, encourage your child to answer the questions in the back of the book. Pupils should regularly re-read their reading books to help build up their understanding of what they have read. All reading books are changed weekly so please ensure you date and sign your child's reading record whenever they read.
Reading forms an essential part of the KS1 curriculum and phonics is a strategy used to help pupils develop their reading skills. We will be completing lots of whole class reading in Year 2, as well as reading comprehensions to develop our understanding of texts.
Reading at home should be done daily, with two books being sent home weekly that focus on decoding words and developing pace and fluency. The comprehension questions at the back of the book should be verbally completed with an adult. From time to time, pupils may need to keep a book for longer to help them to consolidate their reading or comprehension skills. Parents should comment in their child’s planner so we know they have read at home. Reading books and planners should be in school every day.
Below is some information about phonics for parents and some links to phonics games. Further information can be found on the school's phonics page. Phonics screening assessments will be repeated for children who did not pass the screening test in Year 1.
What is phonics?
Phonics guide for parents
Phonics games
Assessments
The end-of-Key-Stage-1 national curriculum tests have been optional since the 2023/24 academic year. Schools may choose to use them with Year 2 pupils as one part of their assessment. The arrangements remain unchanged for 2026/27.
At Boarshaw, these assessments are used to help us understand what children know and what support will help them next. Read out parent guide below to find out further information about these.
Year 2 Curriculum Overview
We have used the national curriculum and our expertise to map out a broad, balanced, creative and coherent curriculum. We believe our curriculum empowers our pupils to access and develop their knowledge, skills, attitudes and dispositions to enable them to become well-rounded citizens who take with them a life-long love of learning.
Have a look at the Year 2 Curriculum below.
Science content and key knowledge
Geography content and key knowledge
History content and key knowledge
Year 2 long term plan 2026-2027
Autumn term 1 Medium Term plan
Autumn 1 - History
Autumn 1 - Science
Autumn term 2 Medium Term plan
Autumn 2 - Geography
Autumn 2 - Science
Boarshaw Primary Promise
This is what we aim for all our pupils to have experienced by the end of the year.
Boarshaw Primary Promise
