Year 2 - Blue Class and Indigo Class
Curriculum overview
Termly Newsletters
Spring Term 2026
This half term, the children have enjoyed a range of exciting learning experiences.
In English, they wrote commentaries based on a video of meerkats chasing a vulture. In Maths, they explored measure, capacity and length through practical activities using a range of equipment.
During British Science Week, themed curiosity, the children investigated paper aeroplane designs and foil boat strength. We also welcomed a fire engineer, and parents joined us to celebrate the children’s work.
In History, the children learned about Sir Titus Salt and life in Victorian Saltaire. In Art, they explored William Morris’ designs and created their own printed t-shirts.
We also celebrated World Book Day, with dressing up, storytelling and a visit from author Grace Olson.
Autumn Term 2025
We’ve had a busy first half term in Year 2. In History, we have learnt about famous explorers including Christopher Columbus, Neil Armstrong and Amy Johnson. We took inspiration from Neil Armstrong’s rocket and designed and created a rocket sculpture in Art.
In Maths, we have been trying to secure our knowledge of number bonds to 10, 20 and 100. We spent a lesson ordering numbers from the greatest to the smallest and vice versa. We enjoyed the practical activity of choosing a number and ordering ourselves amongst the rest of the class.
In Science, we have been learning about life cycles and offspring, we matched adult animals to their offspring.
We took part in Creative Art’s Week. We learnt all about the local artist Jo Dexter. The children experimented with mixing colours and developed their brush stroke skills to produce a painting of the Cow and Calf. We also wrote and performed acrostic poems about Ilkley.
We have been learning all about food from living memory. We really enjoyed tasting food from the past including oxo, corned beef and jam roly-poly. We also asked lots of questions about food from the past to a special visitor. In Science, we have been learning about materials and discussed which material would be suitable to make different objects. We raised money for Children in Need by bringing in coins and filling a huge Pudsey bear face. We also had a visit from a police officer who let us sit in the back of his van. We’ve spent a lot of time this half term rehearsing for our fantastic Christmas variety show, decorating our festive doors and enjoying our Christmas party.
Summer Term 2025
What a fantastic term we have had to complete all the learning in Year 2. In Science we have continued our learning about seeds and the conditions that they need to grow into healthy plants. The children have enjoyed learning about different scientists in science week and the skills that they need to be successful. We definitely have some keen scientists in Year 2. They have been using their predicting skills and have been able to draw conclusions from their findings.
The children have had great fun in PE lessons practising their skipping and orienteering skills. The skipping festival at Trinity University was a highlight for the children after months of practising the different skips. We were extremely proud of all the children for their determination and resilience. Sports day was another highlight, where the children were able to work as a team and enjoy the atmosphere of the day.
We entered a Yorkshire themed art exhibition and we made some pouches with a Yorkshire Rose on. The children joined the material together with a running stitch and learnt to carefully thread the needle. A sample of the finished pouches were displayed at St Oswald's church with lots of different art from all year groups.
In computing lessons we have developed our skills in programming using Scratch Junior. The children have been extremely creative in designing their own narratives, changing backgrounds and sprites as their short story unfolds.
Congratulations to all Year 2 children on a wonderful year of learning and exploring. We wish you a smoothless transition into Year 3 in September.
