Year 2

Weekly Update - Friday 14th November 2025

A Summary of our learning:

Year 2 have had a busy but fun filled week. On Thursday we joined Michael Rosen on a webinar to celebrate ‘Michael Rosen Day’. We listened and joined in to some of his poems.

In English, we have written up our innovate of ‘Traction Man’. We included verbs, adverbs and some wonderful vocabulary.

In Maths, we started our new unit on division. We have been dividing by grouping and sharing.

In Science, we have started our new unit on materials and learnt about human-made and natural materials.

Our learning next week:

Maths	We continue to learn about division and linking to our knowledge of the 2-, 5- and 10-times table.
English	We will plan and write the independent application (Hot task) stage of ‘Traction Man’, using the correct tense and the five part adventure narrative structure.
Reading	Your children will continue to read with an adult in their reading groups. We will inform you when we start to introduce whole class reading lessons.

Foundation:

In DT, we will make a chair according to the design criteria for baby bear.

In Computing, we will be exploring how computers use algorithms to make predictions (machine learning).

In PSHE, we will be learning about bullying and will understand that bullying is sometimes about difference.
In RE, we will discuss something a Christian might use to prepare for Christmas and what this might look like in different places in the world.

In History, we will start to learn about who Florence Nightingale was.

In Science, we will learn that rocks are natural, but bricks are human-made and investigate the properties of plastic and glass.

In PE, Coaches will teach rugby on a Tuesday and Class Teachers will teach dance on a Thursday.

Homework:

Maths

Maths homework will be sent home every Friday and can be handed in from the Monday.

Numbots

Numbots to be played at least 3-4 times per week for a maximum of 15 minutes per session. The log in details are the same as those your child received in Reception/ Year 1. If you require them again, please do let your class teacher know.

Spelling

Please continue to practise the weekly spelling words at home in whichever way your child finds most useful.

Reading

Please read with your child five times a week and write in their reading record.

Notices & Reminders:

Superhero day will be on Monday 24th November 2025. Children are welcome to come to school dressed as a superhero for the day.

Please ensure that your child has a named coat in school as children go outside in all weathers.

Thank you for your continued support,

Mrs Hodgson, Mrs Thornton- Brown, Mrs Harding and Mrs Offer.

Welcome to Year 2

Please find below the presentation from our Year 2 Parents Information Evening held in October 2025, which provides useful information for parents and carers about Year 2 at Eastwick in 2025-26.

Year 2 Parents Information Evening 2025-26

Below you will find the slides from our parent reading evening that was held on Wednesday 11th January 2025:

Infant Reading Parent Workshop Presentation

Contact

To contact the Year 2 Team, please use this email address: year2@eastwick.thpt.org.uk.

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