Year 2 2026 - 2027

Meet the Team:

2MM – Mrs MacNeill, Ms Turner, Miss Osborne and Mme Lie.

2SM – Mr Mason, Mme Lie, Miss Osborne and Mrs Hughes

If you have any questions, please speak to one of our Year 2 staff or email year2@almapark.manchester.sch.uk

Welcome

Welcome to Year 2! This year, children will continue to develop as enthusiastic and independent learners, with opportunities to challenge our thinking, take risks and learn from our mistakes.

Here, you can find an overview of the Year 2 Curriculum. You can use this information to discuss with your child what they have learned and continue to support their learning at home.

What's happening this half term?

Maths

This half term, we continuing to add and subtract and we are finding out about shape. We are learning: 

• Add to the next 10, add by making 10
• Subtract across 10 and subtract from 10
• Solving problems which use addition and subtraction.
• Recognise 2D and 3D shapes.
• Count the vertices and faces.
• Recognise and draw lines of symmetry.

We are continuing to learn the 2, 5 and 10 times tables, including multiplication and division facts. 

English:

First, we are learning how to write an acrostic poem. Then we will be using the text Whiffy Wilson to write a character flaw and our non-fiction is writing instructions. We will explore what features make a character flaw story, and use this new knowledge to write our own! This will also include suffixes, sentence openers and apostrophes. We will carry on focusing on capital letters, full stops, finger spaces and our beautiful handwriting! 

Geography

We are learning about the United Kingdom (UK) and Pakistan (Lahore). We will be looking at the surrounding countries and seas. We will be comparing the two countries by looking at their similarities and differences.

Click for the Knowledge Organiser. 

Science:

We are learning about sound. How are sounds made? How do vibrations travel? 

Art:

We are learning about expressive painting. We will experiment with various tools and will mix a variety of colours.

Click for the Knowledge Organiser. 

Computing:

Digital photos. We will learn to recognise that different devices can be used to capture photographs and will gain experience capturing, editing, and improving photos. Finally, we will use this knowledge to recognise that images they see may not be real. 

Religious Education:

We are learning about what it means to belong to a faith community.  We will visit a Mosque and a church.

Click for the Knowledge Organiser. 

PHSE:

Children will learn about families and friendships. 

Music:

Children will learn about how to play the recorder.

Dance:

2MM Monday in the hall and 2SM in the hall on Friday. We will be dancing solo and with a partner with expression to match a story.

PE kits: Please come into school in trainers, black shorts or tight fitting black leggings and a plain white t-shirt (track suit top and joggers can be worn in the day if it is cold). Please tie up long hair and remove earrings. 

Outdoor Games:

Tuesday outside for both 2MM and 2SM. We will be learning how to run, jump and throw safely and with accuracy. 

PE kits: Please come into school in trainers, black shorts or tight fitting black leggings and a plain white t-shirt (track suit top and joggers can be worn in the day if it is cold). Please tie up long hair and remove earrings. 

Reading:      

Please read with your child every day and comment in their reading record when you do. Reading books should be in school everyday for independent reading and can be changed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays when required and signed.

Homework:

Spellings will be sent out every week on Thursday, which children will learn for a spelling test the following Thursday. 

This half term's BrainBuilder can be found here.

Year 2 children need to be able to read and spell these words - Year 2 Common Exception Words