Year 2

Meet the Team

Year 2

Welcome to Year 2! 

 

We are very excited to be teaching Year 2 this year and to be working with such a fantastic group of children. Our class is full of energy, kindness, and curiosity, and I know we are going to have a wonderful year together.

In Year 2, we will be building on the foundations from Year 1 and discovering lots of new learning along the way. The children will be encouraged to explore ideas, ask thoughtful questions and become more confident in sharing their thinking. We will also be working on developing independence and resilience, as well as celebrating the importance of kindness and teamwork in our classroom.

Please keep an eye on the school Facebook page to see all the exciting things happening in Year 2.

Miss Lambert, Miss Whittam and Miss Crocombe

blambert@trawden.lancs.sch.uk

Year 2 - Class Newsletters

 

Timetable / Key Dates

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Bring in your reading book and record in in class every day
		PE	Homework Due In	Spelling Test / New Spellings
			Forest School	Homework Set

 

Homework

Spelling
Each Friday, children will be given up to 10 new spelling words to learn, which will be written in their Homework Book. These spellings will be tested the following Friday.

During the test, each word will be read aloud in a sentence to give the children context, before they write it down. At the end of the test, they will also write a full dictated sentence. This helps them practise using their spellings in context and reinforces previously taught words.

Reading
Reading is part of our daily routine in school, so children need to bring their reading book and reading record book in every day. Please continue to read with your child at home and ask questions to support their comprehension and encourage deeper thinking about the text.

• All books read can be logged in your child’s yellow reading record, and we kindly ask that this is signed each time they read.
• We no longer have a set day for changing reading books. When your child has finished their book at home, they are welcome to bring it in and swap it for a new one before registration the next morning.
• Accelerated Reader quizzes can also be accessed at home, helping your child to track their progress. Just click the link on our ‘Pupil Zone’ page.
• If your child would like extra reading materials, feel free to use books from home, your local library, or books they enjoyed during home learning.

Year 2 Topics

Autumn 1 (02.09.25 – 22.10.25)	Spring 1 (05.01.26 – 13.02.26)	Summer 1 (13.04.26 – 22.05.26)
The Place Where I Live	Explorers	Pirates, Buckets and Spades
Autumn 2 (03.11.25 – 19.12.25)	Spring 2 (23.02.26 – 27.03.26)	Summer 2 (02.06.26 – 17.07.26)
Castles and Dragons	Whiskers, Wings and Wild Things	Pirates, Buckets and Spades

 

Reminders

Water
Please make sure your child brings water in a labelled water bottle to school every day. This helps them stay hydrated throughout the day and can also be used at lunchtime.

Healthy Snack
Children may bring a healthy snack for morning or afternoon playtime, such as fruit or low sugar snack.

• Snacks should be kept in their tray (not their lunchbox) until eaten.
• Please avoid chocolate, crisps, or high-sugar snacks.
• As we are a nut-free school, please avoid any snacks containing nuts to keep everyone safe.
• More information can be found on our ‘Snacks & Lunch’ page.

Packed Lunch
Packed lunches should be in a wipeable lunch bag or plastic box. Year 2 lunches are stored on their pegs in the cloakroom and can only be accessed at lunchtime.

PE Kits
Please ensure your child’s PE kit is kept in school each week. Kits will stay on your child’s peg and will be sent home at the end of every half term for washing. If it needs washing sooner, please return it on a Monday so it is available for the whole week.

Forest School
On Forest School days, children come to school in their outdoor forest school kit (wearing either school shoes or plain black trainers). Children will need waterproof clothing as well as their Forest School kit and wellies/boots. This could be a waterproof all-in-one suit, or separate waterproof trousers and a coat. These extra layers help keep children warm, dry, and comfortable and the outdoor footwear keeps their feet dry… whatever the weather!