Year 2

Weekly Update - Friday 17th October 2025

A Summary of our learning:

Year 2 have had a great half term.

This week we planned our own set of instructions, edited our instructions and then published them.

In Maths, we have learnt our 2 and 5 times tables and journaled our knowledge using a variety of methods, including jottings, repeated addition and multiplication sentences.

In Science, we learnt about teeth and how to care for them. We enjoyed cleaning the model teeth with a toothbrush and toothpaste. We then explored plaque and what foods are healthy/ unhealthy for our teeth.

Our learning after half term:

Maths	We will learn our 10 times table and then move on to explore the commutative law linked to the 2, 5 and 10 times table.
English	We will learn our new talk story ‘Traction Man’. We will box up the narrative and then focus on past and present tenses.
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 explore the concept and features of structures and the stability of different shapes.

In Computing, we will look at online safety and explore ‘How do I keep my things safe online?’

In PSHE, we will start to understand that sometimes people make assumptions about boys and girls (stereotypes) and we will investigate some ways in which boys and girls are similar.
In RE, our enquiry question for this half term is: Why do Christians believe God gave Jesus to the world?

In History, we start our new unit looking at Guy Fawkes and understanding why we celebrate Bonfire night.

In Science, we will be looking at germs and we will plan our investigation linked to handwashing.

In Music, we will start our new unit by exploring body and vocal warm ups.

In PE, Coaches will teach on a Tuesday and Class Teachers will teach PE 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:

Wishing all our families a wonderful half term.

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

Please be reminded that emails sent to the Year2@eastwick.thpt.org.uk email can take up to 48 working hours to be read and replied to. If it is an urgent matter, please email info@eastwick.thpt.org.uk or call the school office on 01372453277.

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.

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