Year 2

Weekly Update - Friday 26th September 2025

A Summary of our learning:

Year 2 have had a great week!

In English, we have planned and written our own adventure narratives. Many were coherent and included noun phrases and a range of punctuation.

In Maths, we finished off our unit on adding using different methods, including jottings, partitioning the numbers and the column method. We have also started to explore subtraction and subtracting tens by recognising the relationship to subtracting ones (We know that 5- 2= 3, so we also know that 50 - 20=30).

In Science, we learnt about humans and what our four basic needs are. We also explored how our (humans) needs are the same as fish, birds, amphibians but we meet those needs in different ways.

Our learning next week:

Maths	We will be finishing off subtraction by subtracting two 2-digit numbers that require remaining (34 -17=). Towards the end of the week, we will consolidate our addition and subtraction knowledge.
English	We will start off the week with a ‘cold write’ based on instructions. We will learn what parts make up an instruction text and learn our new model text, ‘How to make an apple crumble.’
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 Geography, we will be comparing the UK and Kenya; identifying key similarities and differences.

In Art, we will develop our map drawings into simple print designs, making and using printing tiles and exploring how to display the finished artwork.

In Computing, we will be designing and explaining an invention with inputs and outputs.

In PSHE, we will be listening to other people and contributing our own ideas about rewards and consequences.
In RE, we will discuss a time in the Bible when Jesus showed kindness to somebody who had let him down.

In Science, we will be learning about being healthy- exercise.

In PE, we will be doing Dance and Football with the PE Coaches.

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:

Just a reminder that children should not bring any toys into school, as we don’t want these going missing, or distracting our learning. Thank you for your support with this!

If you provide your child with grapes to consume during the school day, please ensure these are cut in half, length ways to minimise the chocking risk.

Sliced grape photo

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 September 2024, which provides useful information for parents and carers about Year 2 at Eastwick in 2024-25.

Year 2 Parents Information Evening 2024-25

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

Infant Reading Parent Workshop Presentation

Contact

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

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