Dear Parent/Carer,
Welcome to Year 2! We hope that you have had a lovely, enjoyable summer! Below is some information about what we will be covering in our first term.

History
For our first topic we will be travelling back in time to the Tudor Period. We will be learning about how this fascinating dynasty began, Henry VIII and his unfortunate wives, Elizabeth I and her relationship with her sister Mary and the Spanish Armada. We will also learn other things about life during the Tudor times, looking at portraits, crime and punishment and what people ate, what they wore and what life was like for children during this time. We will be going on a school trip to Penshurst Place and aim to celebrate our learning with a ‘Tudor Day’ at the end of term.

Art
This term the children will experiment with a range of materials to create marks and tones. Miss Hayward will be their art teacher on Fridays and children will use different pressures and control to make different marks, learn how to describe the texture of objects, identify how artists use tone, control shading to show tone, sketch simple shapes lightly so that changes can be made, refine a drawing by building up the outline of an object and pose to show a clear expression and head position to create a photograph.
 

Science
To begin our Science learning this term we will be studying ‘Uses of Everyday Materials’.  The children will learn about different materials and their uses, considering suitable and unsuitable materials. They will then learn where materials come from and different types of material such as absorbent and stretchy materials. They will finish this unit by planning and carrying out a test to try to change the shape of different materials in different ways.

Maths
Maths will be taught based upon the White Rose scheme of work. The focus of this term will be Place Value. We hope to ensure that the children have a good grasp of these areas so that we are able to progressively build on their knowledge and understanding. We will also look at addition, subtraction and shape. As ever, times tables will have an important role to play in ensuring your child feels confident in number.  We will be focussing on fluency in recounting times tables and have regular activities to encourage participation and home learning.

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English
To begin the year, children will be focusing on features of instructional writing linked to the book George’s Marvellous Medicine. Our English lessons this year will be taught using the Talk for Writing Method. We will then look at how to write a fictional story focusing on characters. We will learn how to write varied and interesting sentences with clear description, accurate punctuation and a wide range of vocabulary.

R.E
To start the year we will be studying a Christianity unit, learning about the Christian Story of creation with the big question being ‘Who Made the World?’. We will look at Christian beliefs concerning this question and how Christians show gratitude and look after the world they live in. 

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P.E
Will be on Wednesdays and Fridays. On Wednesdays, we will be practising yoga and on Fridays Target Games with our specialist teacher. PLEASE make sure your child has their FULL PE kit in school and that it is clearly named.  

ICT
This subject will be taught by Mr O on Fridays. This term the children will be learning about ‘Computing’. Each computing session also consolidates the understanding of using a computer safety and being safe online. 

Homework and Spellings
In line with the school policy, a termly homework grid will be distributed for children to complete at home. The children can bring in their completed homework on any day but will share their learning with the class on Fridays.

Daily reading and times table practice will be of huge benefit to the progress your child makes. Talking about the time and how to tell it and practising money skills are also useful life skills that if practised frequently at home, will be hugely beneficial to the learning we will do at school.

If you have any questions or concerns then please do not hesitate to get in touch. We look forward to working with you together this term.

Many thanks for your continued support,
Mrs Honzik, Mrs Reeve, Mrs Marritt and Mrs Martin