Year 2

Weekly Update - Friday 7th November 2025

A Summary of our learning:

It has been wonderful to see how Year 2 have settled back in after a two-week holiday.

This week we have learnt our new talk story ‘Traction Man’, we have boxed it up into the five parts and learnt about present and past tense.

In Maths, we have learnt the 10 times table and investigated the commutative law linked to the 2,5 and 10 times table.

In Science, we learnt about germs and how to keep our bodies clean and healthy. The children were fascinated to learn about how quickly germs are spread by unwashed hands. Do ask your child/ children about the glitter germs and keep an eye on our investigation which is displayed in the window of Violet Class.

Our learning next week:

Maths	We start our new unit on division and start off looking at grouping and sharing as ways of dividing. We will also be using the division symbol (÷).
English	We will plan and write the innovate stage of ‘Traction Man’, using the correct tense and the five part adventure narrative structure.
Reading	Your children will continue to read with an adult in their reading groups. We will inform you when we start to introduce whole class reading lessons.

Foundation:

In DT, we will learn that a shape of a structure affects its strength.

In Computing, we will decompose a game to predict the algorithms that are used.

In PSHE, we will start to understand that sometime people make assumptions about boys and girls. We will also understand some ways in which boys and girls are different and accept that this is ok.
In RE, we will understand that a Christian might believe Jesus came to save the world.

In History, we will learn about Remembrance Day.

In Science, we start our new unit looking at materials, natural and human made. We will also focus on the different properties of some materials (cardboard).

In PE, Coaches will teach rugby on a Tuesday and Class Teachers will teach dance on a Thursday.

Homework:

Maths

Maths homework will be sent home every Friday and can be handed in from the Monday.

Numbots

Numbots to be played at least 3-4 times per week for a maximum of 15 minutes per session. The log in details are the same as those your child received in Reception/ Year 1. If you require them again, please do let your class teacher know.

Spelling

Please continue to practise the weekly spelling words at home in whichever way your child finds most useful.

Reading

Please read with your child five times a week and write in their reading record.

Notices & Reminders:

Superhero day will be on Monday 24th November 2025. Children are welcome to come to school dressed as a superhero for the day.

Please ensure that your child has a named coat in school as children go outside in all weathers.

Thank you for your continued support,

Mrs Hodgson, Mrs Thornton- Brown, Mrs Harding and Mrs Offer.

Welcome to Year 2

Please find below the presentation from our Year 2 Parents Information Evening held in October 2025, which provides useful information for parents and carers about Year 2 at Eastwick in 2025-26.

Year 2 Parents Information Evening 2025-26

Below you will find the slides from our parent reading evening that was held on Wednesday 11th January 2025:

Infant Reading Parent Workshop Presentation

Contact

To contact the Year 2 Team, please use this email address: year2@eastwick.thpt.org.uk.

Eastwick Schools