1. Support staff: Mrs Warren
The Year Two Team
Spain Class
Italy Class
Greece Class
Mrs Tonkinson
Mrs Doran
Mrs Greenman-Sparrow
Support staff: Mrs Warren

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 and the teachers have been to visit them in their current classes.
We continue to encourage the children to be independent and responsible. We will build on the skills and experiences that children have developed in Year 1.
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 non-scheme books.
Needs several adults per class every morning!!
Training on how the scheme works in early September.

5. Reading at school and at home
Fluency
Discussion
Expression
Understanding

6. Home reading books
Are their own choice from an appropriate selection of books
Use the yellow Reading Record to record what your child is reading every day
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
Weekly spelling
activities

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
There will be national testing in reading and maths.
The tests will take place in the Summer term
Your child will not be aware they are taking the tests.
Writing assessments are ongoing
and based on the child’s work

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