YEAR 2

Welcome to Year 2

We would like to welcome you to Year 2 at Blenheim Primary School. We are thrilled with how well the children have already settled into this school year. We will work incredibly hard to support your children to develop, learn and grow and we value all the support that you also give them at home.

Thank you for all your ongoing support and we look forward to working with you this year.

Mr Hillard and Mr Sharp.

Year 2 classes

Giant's Causeway Class (Y2PH) is taught by -

Mr Hillard

Miss Howson

Christ the Redeemer Class (Y2RS) is taught by -

Miss Robinson

Mr Latif

Miss Shakil

Mrs Smith (HLTA) also teaches both Year 2 classes.

Our classes this year are named after great landmarks from around the world!

In Year 2, we are:

Giant's Causeway class

Welcome to Giant's Causeway Class!

We are excited to welcome you and your children to Giant's Causeway Class, named after the awe-inspiring natural wonder found on the coast of Northern Ireland. Just like the striking columns of the Giant's Causeway, each child in our class is unique, strong, and part of something truly special when we come together.

Throughout the year, we’ll be exploring, learning, and growing — building on solid foundations just like the rocks that make up our class name. We’ll encourage curiosity, creativity, and confidence as we embark on new adventures in learning.

We look forward to a fantastic year ahead with our Giant's Causeway explorers!

Christ the Redeemer class

Welcome to Christ the Redeemer Class!

A warm welcome to Christ the Redeemer Class, named after the world-famous statue that stands tall above Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Just like this inspiring landmark, we aim to stand tall in our learning, reach out with kindness, and shine brightly in all that we do.

In our class, we celebrate each child's unique gifts and encourage them to grow in confidence, compassion, and curiosity. With strong values at the heart of everything we do, we’ll work together to build a supportive and joyful learning environment.

We’re excited for a wonderful year of learning, discovery, and friendship in Christ the Redeemer Class!

Our Curriculum

2025 - 2026

You can read about our learning this year in our long term plan:

Long Term Plan 25-26

Our learning in Autumn-

History - Titanic

Geography - The Caribbean

Science - Habitats

Art - Drawing and Painting

DT - Food and Nutrition

PSHE - Identifying things we are good at and setting goals

PE - Football and Handball

Computing - What is a computer?

Music - Call and Response Songs

RE - Why are festivals important in a community?

See below for more information about what your children will be learning this half term.

Reading, Homework and Spellings

Reading

Please read with your child every day for at least 15 minutes and sign the reading record to show that this has been completed. We will change your child's reading book as often as they return it to school. Children will also have the opportunity to borrow a book from the class library to read over the weekend,

Homework

Please encourage your child to complete their homework. This will be sent home every Friday with a set piece of homework to be completed and handed in before or on the following Wednesday. Weekly homework will include: Maths, English and a Learning Log homework.

Times Tables

In year 2, your child will be able to access Times Table Rockstars for additional support with their mental recall. Your child has been provided with a username and password so they can access this at home. We encourage your child to complete the challenges alongside weekly homework. Times tables will also be tested weekly.

PE

Our P.E. days:

Giant's Causeway Class:
Monday and Tuesday

Christ the Redeemer Class:
Monday and Tuesday

Please ensure that your child brings their P.E. kit in their bag. This can be left in school on their peg.

Our P.E. kit is:

A T-shirt (red if possible), a pair of shorts or leggings and a pair of school pumps or trainers.

Indoor Shoes

Indoor shoes are more important than ever with very changeable weather - the children wear the shoes they come to school in when outside and their indoor footwear (pumps, slippers, other shoes or something else!) when around school. This protects carpets and gives their feet a chance to dry if their shoes are wet.

Water Bottle

A water bottle - having a drink when thirsty is vital for health and learning, whatever the time of year.

Healthy School

Please remember that we are a HEALTHY SCHOOL and therefore children should not be brining in unhealthy snacks such as chocolate, cake or sweets even for birthday treats. Only healthy treats thank you (without nuts).

Handwriting in Year 2

Parents have requested to see how to form letters to assist with children's handwriting at home. Here are some videos to show you how to form particular letter families.

c, o, a, d, g, f, s, q, e

i, l, j, t, u, y

b, h, k, m, n, p, r

v, w, x, z