Year 2

Welcome to Year 2

Our classrooms offer direct access to the playground and are the final year group of Key Stage 1.
Year 2 is made up of Lions and Tigers.  Mrs Joannides and Mrs Perkins are the class teachers for Lions and are supported by Mrs Clark – Higher Learning  Teaching Assistant (HLTA).  Miss Clifton is the class teacher for Tigers and is supported by her TA, Mrs Nelson .

Year 2 is an exciting year as your child grows in confidence and becomes more independent. 
In Year 2, we aim to extend and enrich the curriculum of each child.  Subjects are covered through a variety of topics which include:
In Science - Plants and Animals, Forces, Materials, Electricity,  Variation and Health
In RE - Christianity and Islam
In History -  Remembrance Day,  The Great Fire of London,  Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole
In Geography - ‘Where in the world is Teddy Tadworth?’ and ‘Going to the Seaside’
In Art - Mother Nature Designer and Buildings
 

Assessing your child’s progress happens all the time. However at the end of Key Stage 1 your child will be assessed in reading, writing, maths and science through a range of statutory tasks and tests. Final Key Stage 1 assessments are primarily based on the teacher’s professional judgment of how your child has performed throughout the year and though important, we always keep them low key so as not to worry the children unnecessarily.

The children also enjoy learning beyond the classroom.  We have a range of trips such as to Nower Wood (Science – Plants and Animals), The Shah Jahan Mosque (RE – Islam), Brighton (Geography – Seasides),  The Church of the Good Shepherd (RE – Christianity) as well as visiting drama groups – The Museum of London (History - The Great Fire of London).

Early in the year, the children get to spend a day ‘Camping’ in school which is always a highlight – even when it rains (what else would one expect for camping weather?!?).

Towards the end of the year, we work closely with Key Stage 2  teachers to ensure that transition into Key Stage 2 is not a big change or worry. 

We look forward to welcoming you to Year 2!