Information for children, parents and carers

Welcome to the class page for year 2. Our class ethos is that every child belongs and we are committed to creating a nurturing, inclusive environment, where every child feels safe, valued and supported. We will communicate with you regularly and keep you up to date with your child's progress. On this page, you will be able to see a weekly timetable and a yearly overview of what the children are learning.

Teachers: 

• Mrs Gallagher 
• Miss Elliott

Teaching assistants:

• Ms Johnson 
• Mrs Baker 
• Mrs Farrow

Learning support teacher:

• Ms Tate 

 

Communication

We use class dojo to send and receive messages, and also to post photos of special events and activities. Below is the link:

    https://www.classdojo.com/

You will be given a letter at the beginning of the year which outlines how you join this app. 

Messages sent by the office will come through on the MyEd app.

 

P.E. days 

PE days are Wednesday and Friday. Please ensure that your child comes to school on these days wearing the school PE kit which includes: Drive PE top, blue or black shorts/tracksuit bottoms (not branded) and appropriate trainers or plimsolls.

 

Homework

• Contact books and reading books are sent out on Mondays. 
• Please return these on Friday so that books can be changed and spellings can be put in contact books. 
• Your child will bring home 2 reading books.
• One is a book for your child to read to you (sounds write phonics book). We use the sounds write phonic scheme and your child's reading book will be linked to the sound they have just been learning.  
• The other is a ‘reading for pleasure’ book that your child has chosen. They may not be able to read this independently. It is a book for you to read to your child / with your child.

Children in year 2 use numbots to support their learning of maths. They are welcome to use this at home. Below is the link:

    https://numbots.com/

At the beginning of the school year, your child will be sent home with their password so they can access numbots. If you have not received a password, please speak to the year 2 staff.

 

Safeguarding and Wellbeing

At our school, safeguarding and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do. We help children feel safe, valued and supported by building positive relationships, promoting kindness and respect, and providing opportunities to talk about their feelings. Through our PSHE curriculum, wellbeing activities and caring staff, we encourage children to develop confidence, resilience and healthy friendships so that every child can thrive both in and out of the classroom.

 

Pupil voice and belonging

What is it like being in our class?

Pupils in year 2 have commented on having a fun supportive class "where we learn new things every day, build friendships and grow in confidence together."

"We do fun activities like go on trips and make things."

"We make lots of friends and there is always someone to talk to so you are never alone. We all play with each other and look after each other because everyone's brains work differently."

How do we feel safe at school?

Year 2 has been described by pupils as a safe caring place where "teachers and friends look after us, help us feel calm and support each other every day."

"The teachers make me feel safe because they look after us."

"My friends are kind to me and look after me."

Comments on wellbeing

"If I feel worried, I communicate with my friends and my teachers to fix the problem so I can express how I feel."

"We let everyone join in the games and we play together because we are kind."

"When we do teambuilding it makes me laugh and we learn to work together better."