Year 2
Welcome to Year 2
In Year 2 we are here to nuture, value and motivate every child on their learning journey. Please come and speak to one of the team if you have any questions or require support or clarification on anything.
Year 2 Learning Plan
Year 2 Typical School Day
Our school day starts at 8:45am with a journaling task. This is a "soft start" tool to help children regulate their nervous systems before beginning the academic learning of the day.
Please make sure your child has a coat in school every day, as we endeavour to get out at break and lunchtime whatever the weather!
What have Year 2 been up to recently?
Please see the gallery below of some of the fabulous things that Year 2 children have been doing this year.
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PE
Our PE days can change throughout the year. For Term 4 our PE days will be Monday and Friday. Please ensure your child comes to school on those days wearing suitable PE kit.
Reading in Year 2
At Ashcombe we believe that reading is an essential life skill and the foundation of all learning. In Year 2 we continue to develop the strong early reading foundations begun in EYFS and Year 1, helping children to become fluent, confident readers who love books. We place a firm focus on the technical aspects of reading - phonics, language development and comprehension, but at the heart of our reading curriculum is nurturing a love for reading both stories and information texts.
In Year 2, children build on their decoding skills to develop greater fluency, understanding and independence as readers.
They are supported to:
❇️ Read age-appropriate texts with confidence and accuracy
❇️ Use phonics knowledge and sight vocabulary effectively
❇️ Read with expression and awareness of punctuation
❇️ Answer questions about what they have read
❇️ Make predictions, inferences and connections within texts
❇️ Discuss vocabulary and explain the meaning of words
Reading in Year 2 includes:
❇️ Continued phonics and spelling support where needed
❇️ Whole-class reading lessons focused on comprehension
❇️ Guided reading sessions to support and challenge learners
❇️ Independent reading to build stamina and enjoyment
Books we have read so far this year:
Reading at Home
Reading at home plays an essential role in supporting children’s progress throughout Key Stage 1. We encourage families to:
❇️ Read regularly with their child
❇️ Talk about stories, characters and new vocabulary
❇️ Ask questions and encourage children to explain their thinking
❇️ Celebrate effort as well as progress
These shared experiences help develop fluency, comprehension, confidence and a lifelong love of reading.
Recommended Reads:
Spellings
Children learn and practice spellings throughout the week before a retrieval quiz the following week. This is to enhance long term memory retention and build schema.
Please see documents below which show the spellings covered so far this year.
Online Programmes we use
Maths.co.uk
What it supports:
• Fluency in key maths skills
• Consolidation of learning taught in class
• Confidence with number and problem-solving
How it's used in Year 3:
Maths.co.uk is used to reinforce learning taught in lessons, allowing pupils to practice key skills such as number facts, calculations and reasoning in a structured way. Tasks are matched to age-related expectations and used to support both practice and challenge.
Impact:
Helps pupils secure core maths skills, build confidence and develop accuracy and fluency over time.
Spelling Shed
What it supports:
• Statutory Year 3 spelling rules and patterns
• Vocabulary development
• Accurate spelling in writing
How it's used in Year 3:
Spelling Shed is used regularly to practice spelling rules taught in class. Activities are engaging and age-appropriate, supporting pupils to rehearse, apply and retain spelling patterns through structured games and challenges.
Impact:
Supports progress in spelling, improves accuracy in written work, and builds confidence when using new and ambitious vocabulary.
Links to websites you can use at home
ICT games
ICT Games is a website that offers a large selection of free educational games for children aged 5 to 10. Created by an experienced UK teacher, the games follow the Key Stage 1 and 2 curriculum. This makes them useful for learning at home or supporting lessons in the classroom. Children can explore concepts in maths, English, and basic data handling while building confidence and understanding in each subject
Website: https://ictgames.com/
Mathsframe
Mathsframe is an interactive online platform designed
to make learning mathematics engaging and effective for KS2 students.
It is a comprehensive educational resource that offers over 200 interactive maths games and 300 worksheets aligned with the UK national curriculum. It is designed by experienced teachers to help students grasp various mathematical concepts in a fun and engaging way.
Website: https://mathsframe.co.uk