Year 2

Dear Y2 Parents/Carers,


We aim to use our broad and robust curriculum to ensure our children acquire knowledge in a sequential way that allows them to become confident and resilient, 21st century learners. 


Our curriculum layout clarifies the end points that all children should achieve at the end of the week, term and year. We know how important it is that children are able to see the big picture of whatever they are learning and have broken our curriculum into manageable composites and components of knowledge blocks. As a progress model, our curriculum is sequential and ensures cumulative layers of knowledge. This enables our children to develop the dispositions that allow them to confidentially approach and tackle problems.


Year 2 Core Subject Curriculum

Main Subject Autumn Spring Summer
Mathematics Solve one step addition and subtraction problems involving number bonds and partitioning Recall multiplication and division facts and apply when solving word problems. Apply knowledge of all four operations to solve a range of mathematical problems
Reading Increase vocabulary and comprehension skills through listening to and discussing a range of texts Increase vocabulary, ask and answer questions about a text Increase vocabulary and make inference about what is said and done
Grammar To use present and past tense correctly and consistently in spoken and written form To use present and past tense correctly when writing in sentences and paragraphs Correct and consistent use of the features of standard English
Writing Write for a range of purposes understanding how different types of writing is structured Write for different purposes and draw on knowledge of language and grammar in writing Write for a range of purposes and edit to check the intention is achieved

Year 2 Main Subject Curriculum

Main Subject Autumn Spring Summer
History Events beyond living memory Life of significant individuals in the past Lives of significant individuals in the past who contributed to national and international achievement
Geography London The world Contrasting UK and a Non-European country
Science Living things and their habitats Uses of everyday materials Animals, including humans
Computing Working with text Handling Data Coding
Art Silhouettes Sculpture Landscapes
Design and Technology Bridges Levers and sliders Seasonal meals
RE Muslim and Jewish beliefs What can we learn from sacred books? How should we care for others and the world, and why does it matter?
PSHE/ RSHE Being Me in My World & Celebrating difference Dreams and Goals & Healthy Me Relationships & Changing Me
Music Pulse and rhythm of songs Tuned percussion instruments Perform and compose songs
PE Balls skills, Movement skills, Dance & Gymnastics Racket skills, Striking & Fielding, Dance & Gymnastics Outdoor orienteering, Athletics, Attacking & defending and Team Games

Healthy eating

We encourage our children to eat healthily, we have subscribed to Food for Life to work with us to ensure our food takes sustainability into account. We have designed our curriculum to ensure that we teach children how to grow, cook and eat seasonal food that are mostly locally sourced. Please join us in monitoring what children bring into school for their packed lunch.


Charity work

As we emerge from the pandemic, there has never been a time when supporting charities has been more relevant. We want to continue showing our support for cancer and heart charities to name a few. We have local soup kitchens, residential homes for the elderly, hospices and lots of our local community that need our support. We will appreciate your support in carrying out this vital work and highlighting the need to serve the community to our children.


Sustainability

Our world needs children who understand and share the passion to save it from the climate emergency it faces. We want to highlight reusing and recycling in all we do at school and beyond the school gates. The children will be learning a lot about the effects our actions on the earth. They will be looking at litter, water usage and energy use, please join us in this drive. The curriculum ensures our children understand the consequences of travel and the food they eat.


Physical Education

PE is twice a week. This year we will continue to ask children to come in to school in their PE kit on the days that they have PE. Please ensure that your child wears the correct school recommended PE kit.  They should wear (Please note that football kits or branded T shirts are not part of our school uniform):

  • a light blue T shirt or polo shirt
  • black/blue shorts, leggings or tracksuit bottoms
  • trainers or plimsolls
  • School jumper or fleece

PE Days:

Each class will have two PE lessons a week, which will be communicated to you by the class teacher.


Remote learning

To ensure that children do not miss out on their learning during days off sick or isolating due to covd-19, we use google classroom as an online platform for remote learning. Over the next week, we will be giving your child their login details, if they do not already have it, so that they can access google classroom. We use this platform when teaching remotely, in the case of self-isolation, and to upload weekly homework. Your child will be able to access their homework on a Friday and will need to complete it by the following Thursday. Homework can be completed either in the homework book provided or online.


Reading is at the heart of our curriculum, we want our children to read widely for pleasure. Children will bring a book home each week as part of their homework. We ask that you please read with your children daily and record your comments in the reading record provided. Books are changed every Thursday. As there are opportunities for us to hear your child read at school, we ask that they bring their reading books in each day with them.


We look forward to working closely with you over the year to support your child’s progress. If you wish to contact your child’s teacher please do so using the email address below:


Olive : zolekha.razzaque@selwyn.arboracademytrust.co.uk

Elder :  sandra.cassim@selwyn.arboracademytrust.co.uk

Teak  kolsuma.miah@selwyn.arboracademytrust.co.uk


Regards,

Jason Cook

Executive Principal

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