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Year 2
Welcome to Year 2!
Meet the Team
This half term, Year 2 we will be using the text 'Pumpkin Soup' by Helen Cooper to explore writing for different purposes and will be making and tasting pumpkin soup. In humanities, our focus will be Geography and the unit we are covering is 'Our Wonderful World'. As part of our learning in this unit, we will be hosting a Four Nations Day on Tuesday 20th October (more information will be sent out soon). In Science, we are learning about healthy eating and letters have been sent home regarding food items to be brought into school on Wednesday 30th September as we are making fruit peacocks. For more detailed information please click the links below:
Year 2 Curriculum:
Year 2 Curriculum Map LTP 2026-2027
Year 2 Medium Term Planning - Autumn 1 2026-2027
General Information:
Accelerated Reader
To log in to Home Connect Website:
https://global-zone61.renaissance-go.com/studentprogress/homeconnect?t=2250818
Then enter your child's username and password. This can be found on the Renaissance Home Connect letter sent home and on the inside cover of your child's Reading Record.
Children are only able to quiz at school but parents are able to review how their child has performed in quizzes and monitor progress using this link. We ask that you listen to your child read regulary and spend time helping them to nurture a love of reading. To support discussion of the text, which is vital to developing their comprehension, children will be sent home with a bookmark detailing examples of the types of questions/ discussions we encourage you to have with your child as a part of the reading experience.
Childern are also be given supervised access to the school library during playtimes to enable them to explore a broader range of texts and to nurture a love of reading with the support of staff Year 4 pupils.
Spelling Shed
To log in to Spelling Shed, please use the QR code, username and password found on the inside cover of your child's Reading Record. We ask that children practise spellings regularly in order to embed their learning. Please support your child to spend 5-10 minutes per day completing the assignment set each week. Assignments are set in line with what your child will be learning in school that week. During school holidays, an assignment will be set to enable your child to practise the Year 1 and 2 statutory words and common exception words. Interaction with the assignments set each week will be monitored by your child's teacher and recorded. Children will be awarded with spelling badges based upon the number of days they spend practising. Although we no longer carry out weekly spelling tests, assessment of how well children have learnt and can apply the covered spellings will take place regularly.
KIRFs (Key Instant Recall Facts)
Why We Are Using KIRFs Across Our School
At OLMC, we are committed to helping every child build strong foundations in mathematics. One of the ways we are doing this is by replacing Rapid Recall and introducing KIRFs as a whole-school strategy.
What are KIRFs?
KIRFs are carefully selected number facts that children are expected to learn and recall instantly. These include facts such as number bonds, times tables, doubles and halves, and place value knowledge. They are designed to support children’s mental maths and fluency.
Why are KIRFs important?
- Build Confidence: When children can recall key facts quickly, they feel more confident tackling more complex problems.
- Support Reasoning: Quick recall frees up working memory, allowing children to focus on problem-solving and reasoning.
- Consistency Across Year Groups: A whole-school approach ensures progression and consistency, helping children build on prior knowledge year after year.
- Preparation for Future Learning: KIRFs lay the groundwork for success in upper Key Stage 2 and beyond, including SATs and secondary school maths.
How will it work?
Each half term, children will focus on a specific set of KIRFs appropriate to their year group. These will be practised in school and shared with families to support learning at home. Regular practice helps embed these facts into long-term memory.
How can you help at home?
We’ll provide simple activities and games to make practising KIRFs fun and engaging. Just a few minutes a day can make a big difference!
Summer 1 & 2 Kirfs Year 2Multiplication Worksheets
P.E.
Our days for PE are a Tuesday (Dance) and a Wednesday (Ball Skills). CHildren should come to school wearing PE kit and pumps/trainers. If your child has mid to long hair please tie it back on these days and remove or cover any earrings. If your child has a verruca and therefore needs to wear their pumps when indoors, please send in a note explaining.
Prayer Bag and Science Bag
Each child will have the opportunity to take these bags home at some point in the year and to explore the activities provided. Please support your child to make a record of what they have done so that they can share it with their class on a Friday.
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