Year 2 2025 - 2026

Adults who work here:

2H - Ms Howell, Mrs Ahmed. Ms Osborne and Mrs Knight.

2M – Mrs MacNeill, Ms Turner, Miss Osborne and Mrs Knight.

Welcome to our year group page. Here you can find out what is happening in our classrooms each half term.

You can use the information below to discuss with your child what they are learning.

For an overview of Year 2's Curriculum click here.

This half term, we are learning the following topics.

Maths:

Money.

How to count in pence and pounds, To make the same amount but with different denominations, to calculate with money, to find change and to problem solve with money.

Multiplication and division

Recognising equal groups, making equal groups, making arrays, grouping and sharing, doubling and halving and problem solving using multiplication and division.

We are learning the 2x, 5x and 10x tables, including multiplication and division facts. We will continue with addition and subtraction.

English: 

Our Talk for Write text is Pigs Might Fly.

We will be writing our own traditional tale with a twist. We will also write a diary entry.

We will be focusing on capital letters, full stops, finger spaces and our handwriting.

History:

We are learning about the Suffragettes and Suffragists.  We will visit the famous statue in Manchester.

Click for the Knowledge Organiser. 

Science:

We are learning about animals including humans.

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D.T.:

We are learning about textiles and puppets.

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Computing:

Robot algorithms.  

We will develop an understanding of instructions in sequences and the use of logical reasoning to predict outcomes. We will use given commands in different orders to investigate how the order affects the outcome. We will also learn about design in programming. They will develop artwork and test it for use in a program. We will design algorithms and then test those algorithms as programs and debug them.

Religious Education:

We are learning about Christianity and what Christians believe in.  

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PHSE:

Children will learn about physical health and mental wellbeing.   

Music:

Children will learn about vocal and body percussion.  

Gymnastics:

Monday in the hall. We will be learning new travelling, rolling and balance skills with equipment and be able to sequence with control. Please ensure hair is tied back.

Outdoor Games: 

PE kits:

Outdoor Games on a Wednesday for - trainers, black shorts or tight fitting black leggings and a plain white t-shirt (track suit top and joggers if it is cold). Please ensure hair is tied back.

Dance and Gymnastics - black shorts or tight fitting black leggings and a plain white t-shirt.

Remember to come into school wearing your PE kit on those days.

Reading books:

In class we care currently reading- Daisy and the Trouble with School Trips.

Please read with your child every day and comment in their reading record when you do. Reading books should be in school everyday for independent reading and will be changed everyday when required.

Please use the Collins ebooks for Little Wandle books using your child's home logins. These books will be read in groups at school. 

Homework: 

This half term's BrainBuilder can be found here. 

Spellings will be sent out every Thursday to learn for a spelling test the following Thursday. 

Multiplication Speed Grid

x2 x5 x10 Times Tables

Year 2 Common Exception Words (Year 2 children need to be able to read and spell these words)

Please email year2@almapark.manchester.sch.uk if you have any questions.