Year 2 2025 - 2026

"Do everything in love” 1 Corinthians 16:14

Learning to love, loving to learn

Welcome to Year 2

Our staff

Mrs Orton is our class teacher and Mrs Humphreys (Monday-Wednesday am) and Mrs Wagg (Wednesday pm-Friday) will be supporting our learning.

The following information tells you a little more about the coming term in Year 2 and your child's learning. However, if you have any queries or questions please don't hesitate to contact us.

helen.orton@st-marys.halton.sch.uk

General information

• Please ensure your child brings a bottle of water to school every day.
• Homework will be sent out on a Friday. Please support your child with their home learning activities and return them to school for marking on or before the following Wednesday.
• Reading books and reading diaries will be sent home each day and we would ask that they be returned to school the following day. Please read with your child at home at least 4 times per week and complete their reading diary. If you would like to discuss your child's home reading or would like any support in this regard, please do not hesitate to contact us. 
• Please ensure that all school uniform is labelled with your child's full name. 

PE is timetabled for Thursday and Friday this half erm although this is subject to change at short notice. Therefore we would ask that your child has a full PE kit in school at all times. PE will take place outside whenever possible so please account for this when sending in your child's PE kit.

Autumn Term 2 2025-2026

Mrs Orton, Mrs Humphreys and Mrs Wagg are excited to welcome you back. This term we have some exciting topics and experiences in store. We look forward to a fantastic term!

Our Christian Values

During the second Autumn half term, our Christian value will be 'Compassion'.

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." (Philippians 4:13)

English

This half term, we will be reading 'The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark' by Jill Tomlinson. We will be using this text to develop our writing skills.

Phonics

We have now concluded our whole class phonics sessions. Some children will continue to access phonics sessions in small groups to allow them to learn at a pace that suits them.

Reading

During our whole class reading sessions we will be reading a fabulous book called 'Above and Below' by Patricia Hegarty. 

Children will also continue to have their own reading books and will read these privately with adults in school. Reading books will be sent home each night and we would strongly encourage you to read with your child for around ten minutes at least four times per week. We would ask that reading books and diaries be returned to school each day. 

Maths

As mathematicians, the children will learn through concrete experiences moving onto pictorial and abstract methods as their confidence builds. They will also be expected to use their learning to reason about maths and solve problems.

Science 

As scientists, we aim to develop our knowledge and understanding, scientific skills and measuring and recording abilities. This term we will be learning about the different habitats and microhabitats aswell as food chains and interdependence of habitats. 

History

We will be learning about the Queens of the UK. We will be studing their reigns and considering how they have impacted our lives today.  

RE

For RE we will continue to use the Questful RE planning. This term we will be learning about the birth of Jesus and why Christians celebrate this momentous occasion. 

Courageous Advocacy

As we continue to live our lives and act out the teachings of Jesus, we will look to be courageous advocates and think about our school grounds and how we can improve them for the local community.

PE

In our PE lessons we will be learning gymnastics and working on our balance and co-ordination. 

Art 

As artists, this half term we will be studying and taking inspiration from the greats, specifically Paul Cezanne and Giuseppe Arcimboldo. The children will be using a range of brush strokes to develop their own masterpieces!

PHSE

In PHSE, we will follow the Heartsmart scheme. Our topic for this half term is 'Get Heartsmart' which supports our school value of 'Compassion'.

Computing

This term we will be learning about the technology that is around us, how it can be useful and why it is important to be mindful of our self image and identity whilst online. 

Music

This half term, we will continue with our whole class ukulele lessons which the children absolutely love!

Possible trips and visitors

We are currently planning a number of eductional visits and we will keep you updated in this regard as soon as we have finalised all details.