Welcome to Year 2!
In Year Two, we build on the progress already made in Year 1. We develop key learning skills that help us to be independent learners with a 'can-do' attitude. Throughout the academic year, we develop our learning through creative and stimulating themes while encouraging the children to become inquisitive and independent learners.
This term, we will be focusing on 'Our World' as our main theme. Please see the Curriculum Overview section for more information on the different things your child will be learning.
In Year 2, there are three classes and they are:
- Kingfisher Class - Mrs Rodgers
- Robin Class - Mrs Kimnell
- Foxes Class - Mrs Daubney and Mrs Drury (this is a split Year 1 and Year 2 Class)
The KS1 Phase Lead is Mrs Daubney (Foxes Class).
If you would like to discuss your child, please speak to your child's class teacher.
Thank you!
Year 2 Team
Phonics Information
In our Phonics, we use Twinkl Phonics to deliver high quality Phonics lessons. Each lesson follows a key process to ensure children are successful in their learning. The lesson begins with a revision session (to revise pervious learning) and then new learning is introduced. The children are then given opportunities to read and write words linked to the new learning and then read a sentence where this learning is applied. Throughout the day, they are then provided with opportunities in all areas to 'bump' into their learning. This includes opportunities in Guided Reading, Provision and Adult Led Activities.
During Year 2, we focus a great deal of our learning on being able to read, spell and use phonics sounds. By the end of Year 2, we are aiming for children to be secure in using all the sounds from Level 2- Level 5 in their reading and apply them to their spelling. One of the best ways of becoming secure in these sounds is using flashcards daily.
Below, there are resources which you can use at home to support your child's reading development.
Reading Information
This is an information booklet linked to the KS1 Reading Skill Vipers. These are the types of questions which your child will be asked during their reading. We have provided it here for you to use at home as well. If you have any questions or queries about this, please email your class teacher - thank you!
Rhino Readers
As part of our Twinkl Phonics provision, your child will also receive a digital book each week. This will be a Rhino Reader book and this will directly link to the sounds they have learnt in the week. You will receive a sticker with an access code on it. If you are having issues accessing the book, please speak with your child's teacher - thank you.
Bug Club
At Clarendon Infants School, we are incredibly passionate about developing children’s love of reading. One of our aims at our school, is to encourage children to read different texts at home.
We have access to a resource called Bug Club which has a range of fantastic texts to read at home. It has an online library which every child can access at home and every child has a log in for this in their reading record.
The scheme has a comprehensive collection of high quality reading books for the children to use in school. You may have used this reading resource during online learning and are aware that it has lots of books which you can read at home. It also has questions and online activities which your child can access linked to the books.
In your child’s reading record, there is a login in and password so your child can access this resource at home. You will need the schools code to log in and this code is: 7cqr
The website is: www.activelearnprimary.co.uk. If you have any issues with your child’s login and/or password, please speak to your child’s teacher or look on the school’s website for more information – thank you!
How do I use Bug Club?
Once you have logged on, you will be welcomed onto your child’s home page. In this section, there is a tab called ‘My Stuff’. When you click on ‘My Stuff’, it will bring up a selection of books your child can read which are linked to their reading ability. Your child can then choose a book they would like to read.
Useful Websites
This tab has a range of different games and websites you could use at home to support your child's learning.
- BBC Year 2 Daily Lessons - These lessons are additional learning if you wish to keep your brains active
- White Rose Home Learning - These do not currently match all set work, but might be useful for referring to for prior learning recap
- BBC Bitesize KS1 - BBC Bitesize has lots of different activities you can complete at home
- ICT Games - ICT games has a range of fun learning games for both maths and English.