Welcome to Year 2's 2026-2027!

Autumn 1

What a wonderfully busy start to the new academic year it has been! We are absolutely delighted to share that the children have settled into Year 2 brilliantly. Their enthusiasm for learning has been fantastic to see, and they are already deeply engaged in our new topics.

Here is a snapshot of what we have been up to across the curriculum this half term:

✝️ Religious Education (RE)

Our current topic is Creation and Covenant. We began our journey by exploring The Story of Noah (Genesis 6:9-9:17), focusing on Noah's faith and God’s promise to all living creatures through the sign of the rainbow.

Scripture & Song: The children have been learning that psalms are special prayers sung to     praise God, identifying how they form a unique literary style in scripture.

Stewardship: We are currently exploring the concept of 'stewardship'. The children are reflecting on what it means to care for God’s world and are learning about the various communities we belong to.

🔥 History, English and Art

We have travelled back in time to 1666! The children have been magically immersed in the dramatic events of the Great Fire of London. They are doing a fantastic job of imagining life during this momentous historical event.

So far, we have:

Written evocative diary entries and learnt and performed expressive poetry.

We have enjoyed our first class text, the brilliant book Vlad and the Great Fire of London.

🔢 Mathematics

In Maths, we have been building a strong foundation in number confidence:

Place Value: Mastering how to compare and order numbers.

Fractions: Exploring parts of a whole. The children have been working hard to find a whole, a half, a third, and three-quarters of both physical shapes and numerical amounts.

📅 Upcoming Events

Great Fire of London Workshop (In School)

Date: Thursday 22nd October 2026

Dress Code: Children are invited to come to school dressed as a child from 1666!

Costume Guidance:

Please do not buy anything new. We encourage you to use what you already have at home. Ideal outfits include untucked shirts, rolled-up trousers, shorts, waistcoats, or long skirts. Hats will be provided by the workshop.

📢 Weekly Reminders

🏃‍♂️ PE Days: Year 2 have PE on Mondays (Outdoor PE) and Thursdays (Indoor PE). Please ensure children come to school in their correct PE kits on these days.

📚 Reading Books: Please return Little Wandle reading books in your child's book bag every Monday.

📝 Home Learning (Green Books): Homework is uploaded to Class Dojo every Friday and must be returned to school by the following Wednesday.

Thank you for your continued support.

Please keep an eye on our class page for regular updates and photos!