Year 2 2025 - 2026

Welcome to Year 2, we are so excited to welcome all the children back for a brand new school year! The Year 2 teachers are Miss Fraser (2F) and Miss Smith (2S). The teaching assistants are Miss Butterworth (2F), Miss E Smith (2F) and Miss Nicolae (2S).

PE and Dance

PE will take place on Tuesdays.

Dance lessons will take place on Thursdays.

Please ensure your child comes to school in their full PE kit on these days. For safety reasons, earrings must be removed or covered, and long hair should be tied back.

Home Reading and Homework Apps
Reading at home remains a vital part of your child’s development. We ask that children read at home at least 3 times per week and record this in their reading record. Homework is set on the following online learning platforms, you will find your child’s login at the front of their Reading Record, homework is set every Friday and is due in the following Friday:

Mathletics – for maths fluency and problem-solving.

Times Tables Rockstars – by the end of Year 2, all children are expected to be able to rapidly recall the 2, 5 and 10 times table. Times Table Rockstars is a fantastic app to support this!

E-Collins – for accessing their reading books online.

All logins will be found on the front page of your child's reading record. Please encourage regular use of these apps as part of your child’s weekly home learning routine.

Curriculum Coverage – Autumn 1 Term
This half term, we will be exploring a variety of exciting topics:

Maths: Numbers to 100, including place value and number sense.

English: A strong focus on grammar and sentence structure.

Art: Exploring the work of M. C. Escher and learning how to draw the human eye.

Geography: Learning about the four seasons and how they affect our world.

RE: Thinking about what Jesus taught and how his messages are relevant today.

Science: Investigating living things and their habitats, exploring classification and environmental awareness.

Important Dates and Information

Meet the Teacher Event:
You are warmly invited to our Meet the Teacher session on Tuesday 9th September, 8:50–9:20am in the Studio. This will be a great opportunity to find out more about classroom routines, expectations, and how you can support your child this year.

Knowledge Organisers
Knowledge Organisers are useful documents that summarise key facts, vocabulary, and concepts children will be learning each term. These will be posted on our class page and will also be used to support homework tasks. Please take some time to look through them with your child each week, as they are a great way to reinforce learning at home.

If you have any questions or concerns at any point, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Let’s work together to make this a successful and enjoyable term for your child.

Warm regards,
Miss Smith and Miss Fraser

 Please contact us if you have any questions,
2F: 2F@ashburymeadow.manchester.sch.uk
2S: 2S@ashburymeadow.manchester.sch.uk

Miss Fraser and Miss Smith