What’s Happening in Year 2?
Our learning is full of exciting adventures! We follow the Year 2 National Curriculum, along with the Nottinghamshire RE syllabus and Computing Framework—but we make it as fun and hands-on as possible! Here’s a sneak peek at what your little one will explore this year:
Autumn Term
First Half – The Victorians
Step back in time with Charles Dickens’ classic ‘Oliver Twist’! We’ll be exploring the big question: Was life always hard in Victorian Britain? Expect dramatic stories, amazing vocabulary, and even a Victorian adventure day at Perlethorpe or Newstead Abbey!
Second Half – A Christmas Carol
It’s festive fun with Dickens again! We enjoy a special Year 2 version of ‘A Christmas Carol’, mixing it with the Muppets’ Christmas Carol and with a rhyming text. There’ll be diary writing, persuasive letters, and comparing the two fantastic stories.
Spring Term
First Half – The Leaf
Follow a brave polar bear’s journey and learn about climate change! We’ll even visit a Wildlife Park to meet real polar bears.
Second Half – The Great Fire of London
Drama, storytelling, and fiery imagination! We’ll re-create history, write newspaper reports, and craft powerful poems about one of London’s most famous events.
Summer Term
First Half – Traction Man
It’s superhero time! We’ll invent our own superheroes, create comic strips, and even design superhero logos with polystyrene printing.
Second Half – Who Lives There?
Knights, castles, and dragons. With books like ‘Dragon Post’ and ‘The Journey’, we’ll write fact files and explore real castles like Nottingham or Warwick.
