Oldswinford C of E Primary School
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2Crystal - Mrs Loynds
2Lion - Mrs Dunn
Key information:
P.E.
P.E. will be every Tuesday and every Friday.
Reading Diaries - please send these to school everyday!
We value reading and have fabulous reading areas for the children to enjoy. We actively promote reading at home (aim for 10-15 minutes per evening). Children will be able to move their names up our reading challenge display each day in recognition of their efforts with home reading if their diaries are signed accordingly.
We have regular reading sessions which will develop your child’s passion for reading as well as their comprehension and fluency skills. Each day, the class teacher will read to the children. We love this part of the day and it is always well received by the children too! We will be exploring and discussing the language, vocabulary, feelings and themes within a variety of high-quality texts. In addition to this, we will be listening to the children reading a range of texts and teaching them how to talk about books confidently and develop their comprehension skills to a deeper level.
Books will be changed on Fridays.
Reminder - Please make sure that reading diaries and books are in school everyday and that you comment in and sign your child’s reading records each time they read to you.
If children have read their book from school, we encourage children to read the book again (if it isn't too long) to help develop their fluency. They are also encouraged to read books from home. Why not visit the library? It's the perfect opportunity to look at different texts and find an author you love!
Recorders - Friday
We are very lucky to be able to have DPA providing recorder lessons each week. Update videos / photos of the classes progress shall be posted regularly on Dojo, so be sure to keep a look out. Later on in the year, the children will perform a recorder concert in-front of the parents. We look forward to this special afternoon in the summer term 2026.
Water bottles
Please bring fresh water or squash from home each day. We politely remind you that only sports bottles (not screw top bottles) are acceptable as they help to avoid any nasty spillages!
Class Dojo
Children will continue to earn dojo points for positive behaviour, learning and displaying our school values. We will also keep you updated with our learning and achievements through our class and year group stories, so please ensure your notifications are active and you join both Dojo pages (class and year group). We would love for you to 'like' or 'comment' on any Dojo posts to show us that you have seen / read them!
Please note: Private Dojo messages will be responded to within 48hours so please contact the school office for any urgent / going home messages.
What topics will we learn in Year 2?
| Term | Topic | Topic Overview... |
| Autumn 1 | Victorians | Children will learn about life in Victorian Britain and explore how people lived, worked and went to school during this period. They will compare Victorian life with their own experiences and discover how inventions and important changes helped to shape the world we live in today. |
| Autumn 2 | Ice, Ice Baby | In this topic, children will learn about the Arctic and Antarctic regions, including their climate, landscapes and wildlife. They will discover the challenges faced by explorers and learn about the achievements of people who travelled to these extreme environments. |
| Spring 1 | Famous People | Children will learn about the lives and achievements of significant individuals who have made a lasting impact on history. They will explore how Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole improved healthcare, how Matthew Henson contributed to polar exploration, and how Christopher Columbus's voyages changed the way people understood the world. |
| Spring 2 | Great Fire of London | Children will investigate the events of the Great Fire of London in 1666 and discover how the fire started, spread and was eventually brought under control. They will learn about the impact of the fire on the city and how London was rebuilt afterwards. |
| Summer 1 | Great Fire of London continued / India | |
| Summer 2 | India continued | Children will explore the diverse country of India and learn about its human and physical features. They will discover famous landmarks, major cities, rivers and mountain ranges, as well as learn about the climate, culture and traditions of the people who live there. Children will use maps to locate key places and compare life in India with their own local area, developing their understanding of the wider world. |
What will I learn in Maths in Year 2?
| Place Value | Children will develop a secure understanding of numbers up to 100. They will learn to count in steps of 1, 2, 5 and 10, both forwards and backwards, and recognise how numbers are made up of tens and ones. They will use a range of resources such as dienes, bead strings and number lines to represent and compare numbers, and use the symbols <, > and = to show their understanding. Children will also begin to round numbers to the nearest 10 and explain their reasoning. |
| Addition and Subtraction | Children will build fluency in adding and subtracting numbers within 100, using mental strategies and written methods such as column addition and subtraction with and without exchanging. They will use number bonds and known facts to support their calculations and solve missing number problems. Pupils will apply their skills to real-life word problems and explain the strategies they have used to reach their answers. |
| Multiplication and Division | Children will understand multiplication as repeated addition and division as sharing and grouping. They will learn and recall the 2, 5 and 10 times tables and use practical resources such as arrays, counters and pictorial representations to support their understanding. Children will solve simple multiplication and division problems, including those involving equal groups, and begin to recognise the relationship between the two operations. |
| Fractions | Children will learn that fractions represent equal parts of a whole. They will identify and find 1/2, 1/3, 1/4 and 3/4 of shapes, objects and quantities, and understand that equal parts must be the same size. They will also begin to count in fractions up to 1 and solve simple problems involving fractions in real-life contexts. |
| Measurement | Children will measure and compare length, height, mass, capacity and temperature using standard units such as centimetres, metres, grams, kilograms, millilitres and litres. They will choose appropriate tools for measuring, read scales accurately and solve practical problems involving measurement. Children will also begin to estimate measurements and check their answers for accuracy. |
| Money | Children will recognise all UK coins and notes and understand their values. They will learn to combine coins to make different amounts, compare values, and calculate totals and change within simple contexts. Pupils will use money in practical problem-solving activities linked to real-life situations such as shopping. |
| Time | Children will learn to tell the time to the nearest 5 minutes on both analogue and digital clocks. They will understand the difference between o’clock, half past, quarter past and quarter to, and begin to use vocabulary relating to time such as seconds, minutes and hours. Children will sequence events, solve time problems and calculate durations. |
| Shape | Children will identify and describe the properties of 2D and 3D shapes, including the number of sides, vertices, edges and faces. They will compare and sort shapes based on their properties and use mathematical language to describe symmetry, patterns and shape combinations. Pupils will also explore how shapes can be used in the real world. |
| Position and Direction | Children will use positional language such as left, right, forwards, backwards, above and below to describe movement and location. They will learn about turns, including quarter, half and three-quarter turns, both clockwise and anticlockwise. Children will follow and give instructions, and begin to use simple maps and grids to describe positions. |
| Statistics | Children will collect, organise and interpret data using pictograms, tally charts, block diagrams and simple tables. They will ask and answer questions about the data, compare quantities and draw conclusions. Pupils will also begin to represent their own data and explain what it shows in clear and simple terms. |
| Reasoning and Problem Solving | Across all areas of mathematics, children will develop their reasoning skills by explaining how they know an answer is correct and exploring different methods to solve problems. They will be encouraged to spot patterns, make connections between topics and tackle increasingly challenging problems with confidence and resilience. |
| MASTERING NUMBER | Mastering Number is a daily fluency programme that helps children build strong number sense and confidence in maths. In Year 2, children develop quick recall of number facts within 10 and 20, and learn to understand how numbers can be split and combined in different ways. They use practical resources such as rekenreks and counters to help them see and explain number relationships. The programme supports children to become fluent with number bonds, improve mental addition and subtraction, and recognise patterns in numbers. They are encouraged to explain their thinking clearly and use mathematical language with confidence. |
What will I learn in English?
Ready, Steady, Write (Year 2) is a structured English writing scheme used in Key Stage 1 to help children develop their writing skills in a clear, progressive way. In Year 2, it focuses on building confidence with sentence structure, punctuation, and increasingly varied vocabulary.
We use use engaging model texts and step-by-step lessons to support pupils in planning, writing, and improving their own work. Children are guided through grammar and composition skills while also developing creativity and independence in writing.
Overall, it aims to help Year 2 pupils become more confident and accurate writers by giving them consistent routines, strong examples, and opportunities to apply skills across different genres.
Please see the documents below for further details about our high quality texts and the progression of skills that we teach.
Y2 English Units
Doodle Homework
All children have weekly homework set for them to complete on Doodle Learning. Their log in details are kept in their reading diaries. We encourage a 'little and often' approach to homework so that children are revisiting concepts regularly.
We check each week to see how the children are getting on and to monitor who is in the 'green zone.' This shows us who is achieving their stars by working regularly on their learning.
Please can we remind parents that children should be completing their Doodle homework independently so we can see a true reflection of their understanding and work can be adapted accordingly.