1. Support staff: Mrs Skinner
The Year Two Team
Spain Class
Italy Class
Greece Class
Mrs Mason
Mrs Doran
Miss Sparrow
Soon to be
Mrs Greenman-Sparrow
Support staff: Mrs Skinner

2. The Daily Routine 9:00 - 9:30 Guided Reading 9:30 – 12:00 morning
session
10:30-10:45 Playtime
12: :55 Lunchtime
12:55 - 3:15 Afternoon session
Assemblies will take place daily.

3. Transition from Year One
The children have already visited Year 2.
We continue to encourage the children to be independent and responsible.
The children will still take part in self initiated, and independent activities.
We give the children opportunities to use the outdoor environment.

4. Guided Reading
Use the Read, Write Inc scheme continuing from Year 1. Most children will progress onto comprehension books.
Needs 5 adults per class every morning!!
Training on how the scheme works in early September

5. Reading at school and at home
Discussion
Expression
Understanding

6. Home reading books
Are their own choice from an appropriate selection of books
Discussion is as important as reading
Some books may challenge the children more than others
Some days they may require more support than others
Children will continue to choose a book from the library to bring home.

7. Home reading books
Children can change their books daily but as the books get longer the children may need to change them less frequently.

8. Maths Children will investigate a variety of
maths problems linked to everyday
life.

9. What else will your child learn in Year 2?
Half termly or termly themes covering all areas of the curriculum
Overviews will be sent to you showing what the children will be doing
Your expertise/knowledge is very welcome in the classroom

11. Please sign up in your child's classroom.
Parent helpers
Always
welcome!
Please sign up in your child's classroom.

12. Homework Choice from a selection of topic based and maths activities
Fun and designed to involve you

13. Home/School Liaison Books
Used in the same way as in Year One
Check daily for messages
Still feel free to come and talk, preferably after school.

14. National Curriculum Tests
These have changed this year and there is still a possibility they will change again. There will be some of kind of national testing in reading, maths and SPaG.
The tests will take place in the Summer term
Your child will not be aware they are taking the tests.

16. Thank you for coming and we look forward to working with you next year.