Year 2 2025 - 2026

Welcome to the Autumn Term 2025

Mrs Hickson - Robin Class. Mrs Bradley will teach Robin Class on a Thursday afternoon.

Mrs Heywood - Sparrow Class. Mrs Bradley will teach Sparrow Class on a Tuesday afternoon. 

Mrs Peet and Mrs Drake also work and support in Year 2.

Our topic for this term is 'Where I Live'.

This term in Year 2, our exciting topic is Where I Live! We’ll be exploring the local area, discovering the history of Hartford and using maps to find local landmarks.

In Science, we’ll be learning all about animals. We will learn about animal offspring, healthy eating and the effects of exercise.

Our English work will be closely linked to our topic through the book ‘The Three Little Monkeys’. We’ll use this story to inspire our writing about animals following a simple story writing structure.

In Geography and History, we’ll take a journey around Hartford. We’ll be learning to locate local landmarks on a map and finding out how to follow a map. We will also be drawing our own maps. We will found out about a significant event that happened in the past!

In Maths, we’ll be consolidating place value and the number system as well as learning different methods for addition and subtraction problems.

It’s going to be a fun-filled, fascinating term as we discover more about or local area together! 🌎✨

Please see our Curriculum Overview on the website for more detail on all subjects.  

Homework

Our priority for homework is reading in Year 2. We ask you to ensure your child reads at least three times a week. Your child will also continue to receive weekly spelling homework.

Every child has access to a Numbots and TTRS login which they can access from home. We also suggest using the ‘1-minute maths’ app (White Rose Maths). Both of these will help your child further develop their number fluency. The 'Maths Frame' website is also useful for exciting games to encourage practising addition and subtraction.  https://whiterosemaths.com/1-minute-maths.    https://mathsframe.co.uk/

PE Days

Mondays and Fridays are PE days for both Year 2 classes.

Please come to school in PE kits on those days. Please ensure your child comes appropriately dressed for these lessons, particularly in the winter as outdoor sessions still take place. We request that no jewellery is worn in school and on PE days we ask that your child has any earrings covered or taken out.

Celebration Assemblies

Celebration assemblies will be on Fridays at 9am, every third week. You will get a message from school if your child is receiving an award in assembly.

Social Media

Instagram account: @hartfordmanor72

Here you will find updates, reminders and photos of the school in action!