Welcome to Year 2

Curriculum overview 2026-2027

Autumn 2026

PSHE 2026/2027

Music 2026/2027

DT 2026/2027

Geography 2026/2027

History 2026/2027

RE 2026/2027

Computing 2026/2027

STAR learning at home

Your child will be given a STAR learning homework grid at the start of each term, with a range of project-based learning activities for your child to do at home. This is to give all children the opportunity to shine and get excited by learning, in whichever area their strengths are. You can help as much or as little as you like – even grannies and grandads can get involved!

Homelearning grids 2026-2027

Reading

Please remember in EYFS and KS1 we expect parents to be hearing their child read their decodable phonics book at least 3 times a week. Your child should read this book fluently and with expression. A sharing book will be sent home each week for you to enjoy reading with your child. This can be written in as a read with your child into their reading diary or any books from home you have enjoyed together. Our teachers are always eager to find out the reading interests of their class. Please remember it is important you sign your child’s reading diary as these are checked regularly by your child’s teacher.

Spellings

Spellings are assessed on a daily basis through games and in the children’s writing. It’s really helpful for children to practice spelling their common exception words with you at home. We will also be reinforcing the Year 1 Common Exception Words as well (found on the Year 1 area)
Download and print the year 2 list of common exception words.

Maths

Learning and rehearsing basic maths at home is time very well spent. Good things to practise include:

• Number bonds to 10 and 20
• Doubling and halving
• Times tables – we hope that children are able to recall the multiplication and division facts for the 2, 5, and 10 times tables by the time they leave Year 2.

SHARKS – 2026