Year 2
Welcome to Year 2
Mrs Kramer and Mrs Spendlove are the class teachers and Miss Kelly is a classroom assistant who will be supporting the class every morning.
Year 2 is the final year of Key Stage 1 and we continue to build upon the foundations developed in Year 1 whilst preparing the children for Key Stage 2. The children will be encouraged to continue to develop their independence and further develop their creativity.
Year 2 is a very exciting and busy year where children will be continuing to develop a range of skills and knowledge alongside discovering and learning lots of exciting new things. The children will be encouraged to develop their 'Behaviour for Learning'.
We will work very hard but also have lots of fun learning together.
This year we will cover a variety of skills, knowledge and understanding including the following topics:
- Islands
- The Great Fire of London
- Traditional tales
- Minibeasts
The children will be participating in PE and outdoor skills on Tuesday and Thursday in Spring Term.
They will need to bring in their PE kits on these days.
The children will also have the opportunity to be involved with many pupil groups around the school.
We look forward to helping Year 2 develop and grow.
Mrs Spendlove - Thursday & Friday
Mrs Kramer - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Year 2 Curriculum Maps
Year 2 Reading Spines
100 books to read before you leave Year 2!
Maths resources to support learning- to be printed if needed
Year 2 2025-2026
Summer Term 2026
Week beginning 15 June 2026
Year 2 have been lucky enough to take part in the Saracens Inspire Her programme over the past three weeks. During their PE lessons, Kiera gave the children a fantastic introduction to rugby, aimed at inspiring girls in particular, although it was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.
Week beginning 8 June 2026
Exploring Seeds and Bulbs
Year 2 had a fantastic time this afternoon investigating seeds and bulbs as part of our science learning.
The children carefully dissected a variety of seeds and bulbs, observing them closely and identifying their different parts. We discussed the names and functions of these parts and explored how they help plants grow and develop.
The class also compared the seeds and bulbs, looking for similarities and differences in their structure, size, and appearance. Everyone enjoyed being hands-on scientists and made some excellent observations throughout the afternoon.
Week beginning 1 June 2026
Year 2 Safari Day
What an exciting adventure our Year 2 children had today on their Safari Day! The day began with the children carefully packing their suitcases before boarding their "flight" to Kenya. 🇰🇪
Once they arrived, they set off on a safari adventure, searching for some of Africa's most amazing animals and learning all about the habitats they live in. The children also had the opportunity to explore and share a range of fascinating artefacts from Kenya, helping them to develop a deeper understanding of the country's culture and traditions.
Throughout the day, the children compared life in rural and urban areas of Kenya, discussing similarities and differences and gaining valuable insights into how people live in different parts of the world.
Week beginning 18 May 2026
Year 2 had a fantastic afternoon learning how to play tennis with local coach James. The children enjoyed taking part in a range of fun activities and games while developing their balancing, racket and ball skills. They showed great enthusiasm, determination and teamwork throughout the session, and it was wonderful to see their confidence grow as they practised their tennis techniques. 
Week beginning 4 May 2026
Year 2 had a wonderful time this morning visiting the chicks! The children loved listening to them cheep and were very gentle when giving them a stroke. It was amazing to see how much they’ve grown already, especially noticing their tiny wings starting to develop. A lovely experience that everyone really enjoyed!
Week beginning 20 April 2026
They’ve already tackled Superhero Training Academy and enjoyed an interactive maths lesson in the sunshine. And the fun isn’t over yet — more exciting activities this afternoon!
Spring Term 2026
Week beginning 23rd March 2026
We’ve been having a wonderful time in class exploring the story The Lost Homework by Richard O’Neill. The children thoroughly enjoyed the book and used it as inspiration for their own creative writing.
Building on the story, we developed our own imaginative characters and created our own “lost stories. The children worked incredibly hard to bring their characters to life and think about what might happen if something important went missing!
To make our writing even more special, we shared our stories with Year One, who were a fantastic audience. The children read with confidence and enthusiasm, and it was lovely to see them take pride in their work while engaging and entertaining the younger pupils.
Week beginning 2nd March 2026
This week Year 2 had an amazing day celebrating World Book Day. Year 2 dressed to impress in some amazing costumes, parents were invited in to read with us, we had a fantastic 'book tasting' and completed lots of great book themes activities throughout the day. Jack said it was 'the best day ever!'.
Week beginning 23rd February 2026
In maths this week, we have been looking at divide by making equal groups. We used counters to help us to group accurately and see how many groups we could make.
Week commencing 9th February 2026
At Forest School, we talked about frogs and their different habitats over the course of the year. We then built a toad abode for them to hibernate in.
Week commencing 28th January
LI: I know who to talk to if something has been put online without consent or if it is incorrect.
We drew and labelled our trusted adults.
Week commencing 19th January
LI: To recognise the value of coins and count money.
Week commencing 12th January
LI: To investigate the properties of materials (transparent, translucent and opaque).
Year 2 used torches to investigate different materials.
Week Commencing Monday 5th January 2026
LI: to discuss the Great Fire of London
This week we have started new topics in History and Art about The Great Fire of London. The children were very enthusiastic and came up with lots of fantastic questions that they would like answered as we learn more about the topic. We made cover pages for our new topic in Art using collage to represent the Fire.
Autumn Term 2025
Week Commencing 15th December 2025
LI: to perform
This week Year 2 performed beautifully in our Christmas production. They put their oracy skills to good use and said their lines clearly whilst protecting their voices, and performed their songs with great enthusiasm.
Week commencing 8th December 2025
LI: To sequence a story using drama focusing on body language and dialogue.
Week commencing 1st December
LI: To sort materials based on their properties.
Week commencing 24th November
LI: To sequence a story and recall verbs and adjectives.
Week commencing 17th November 2025
LI: To recognise that plants provide food for humans and other animals within an environment.
Week commencing 10th November
LI: To learn about bulbs; when and how we plant them.
Week commencing 3rd November
LI: To make a multiple choice quiz about a story.
Week commencing 20th October
This week Year 2 were comparing different localities in Geography. We used digimap to find a map of our local area in Stevenage, and compared it to a map of the fictional island 'The Isle of Struay'. We worked in partners to identify different features on the maps and discussed if they were human or physical features.
Week commencing 15th October
Today we were really lucky to be visited by Happy Little Yogi who gave us a calming and mindful yoga session. We really loved it! In particular, we enjoyed copying the sequence and the sensory activities at the end. Thank you to our kind visitor.
Week commencing 6th October
LI: To learn about road safety (external visitors).
Week commencing 29th September
LI: To explore an urban and tree microhabitat.
LI: To count in 2s 5s and 10s.
LI: To understand how useful IT is (bar codes).
Week commencing 22nd September
LI: To estimate numbers on a number line
Week commencing 15th September
LI: How to show kindness when it's difficult.
During this R&WV lesson, the children role-played different scenarios about how to show kindness.
Week commencing 8th September
LI: To sort objects that are alive, never been alive and used to be alive.
LI: To identify the common features of traditional tales.
Week commencing 1st September
Welcome to Year 2! We have had a lovely first couple of days getting to know the new Year 2 children. In Maths this week we have been thinking about how we can represent numbers in different ways, and had a fun, practical maths lesson exploring our different maths resources and making different numbers with them.
