25th April 2025
Dear Parents and Carers,
Year Two - Curriculum Newsletter
Welcome back! We have planned lots of exciting topics and stories to engage the children over the course of the Summer Term and we have explained the curriculum we will be following below. If you would like any further information please email year2@broadford.havering.sch.uk.
Homework
Our expectation at Broadford is that every child should do the following every night:
· 15 minutes reading to an adult and note in the reading record
· 15 minutes practising spellings
· 15 minutes rehearsing times tables facts (including multiplication and division)
Spellings
The children will receive spellings each Friday in a spelling book. These words will usually be either ‘red words’ (words that cannot be sounded out) or ‘high frequency words’ (words that they will use in their writing frequently) together with words that have the sounds they are learning at school. Please practise these spellings with your child each night.
Please ensure that your child brings their spelling book to school every Friday. They will complete their test in the book as this allows you to see their results. We will then send new spellings home in the book each Friday.
You may find that some words come up in the tests more than once.
Trips and Visits
Visit to Discovery Centre - Date tbc Supermarket Visit - Date tbc
((Our children will be using their geographical knowledge to plan a journey to a local shop!)
Important Dates
Bank Holiday- Monday 5.5.25 Last Day of Summer 1 -Friday, 23.5.25
1st Day of Summer 2 -Monday, 2.6.25 Parents Stay and Learn-Thursday, 5.6.25
Class Photo Thursday, 12.6.25 Year 2,3 & 4 Sports Afternoon - Friday, 13.6.25
The Colour Run- Thursday, 17.7.25
Curriculum Information
We have included a summary of the topics which the children will be covering this term. If you would like any guidance about how you can help your child at home, please speak to your child’s class teacher as we welcome any suggestions you may have.
Thank you for your continued support, we look forward to the term ahead and are sure it will be full of fabulous learning experiences!
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs Fayefunmi
Mulberry Class Teacher and Year Two Lead
Mrs Nur
PIneClass Teacher
Miss Harman
Rowan Class Teacher
Curriculum Area | 1st Half Term | 2nd Half Term |
Reading | Phonics Children will be assessed and grouped across the year group according to their needs for the teaching of Read, Write, Inc our phonics scheme. It is really important children have a good phonic knowledge and learn to be fluent readers this half term. We will revise Set 2 sounds and Set 3 in class. https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources This is a good website with a variety of games to practise phonics skills. If you want more information on the best level to start with your child, ask their class teacher.
Reading Books As reading is a huge priority here at Broadford, we will do our best to encourage the children to change their books regularly and every child will read 1:1 with an adult at least once a week. Please remind the children to let any adults know if they need to change their book and that it is their responsibility to bring any old reading books back to school. |
105 Books | We would like to gently remind you that your child still has time to read the recommended 15 books for Year 2 before the end of the term if they have not done so already. |
Writing | Children will be using the focus text Jack and the Baked Beanstalk by Colin Stimpson
We will be writing our own versions of the story with alternative endings. | We will also be looking at the text ‘Chocolate Planet’ and the children will be writing letters and instructions.
Finally, the children will look at poetry. |
| Some skills we will focus on this term will be: Using phonic knowledge to identify the sounds in unfamiliar words and using syllables to divide longer words. Beginning to use a variety of punctuation correctly including capital letters, exclamation marks, question marks and full stops. Planning and discussing the content of their writing and write down ideas. Writing a coherent narrative based on a familiar text.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/games/embed/small-town-superheroes?exitGameUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fbbc.co.uk%2Fbitesize%2Farticles%2Fzncgvk7 This link has some useful games for punctuation. |
Maths | Fractions Time | Statistics Position and direction |
| https://ttrockstars.com/ (This is a great way to practice times tables) Please find your child’s TT Rockstar login in the front of their reading record. |
Science | Growing up- Parents and offsprings Life cycle of different animals Patterns between the life cycles of different animals | Plants- Bulbs and seeds Wildlife |
Computing | Creating Media - Digital Music | Programming - Programme Quizzes |
RE | How do religions celebrate the birth of a baby? | What festivals do different religions celebrate? |
PE/ Forest School | Mulberry Class - Forest school on Tuesdays (Started on 22.4.25) Pine & Rowan - PE/Music each week. When participating in Forest School sessions (whatever the weather), the children are required to wear tracksuit/jogging trousers (with their school polo shirt and jumper) and welly boots. These should be left in school to change into each week.
This half-term, the school has organised Broadford Sports for all our lovely Years 1 & 2 pupils on Wednesdays. The children will be taking part in a range of sporting activities and will be required to wear their PE kits to school on Wednesdays. For Summer 2, the children will have PE on the following days and will need to be in school in their PE kits. Pine Class- Wednesday Rowan Class - Thursday Mulberry Class -Thursday |
Music | Friendship Song | Reflect, Rewind and Replay |
PHSE | Growth Mindset Looking after my body Hygiene and Healthy Exercise and Sleep | Life Cycles Dealing with Loss Being Supportive Growing and Changing Privacy |
History/ Geo | History Industrial Revolution (Local/national and international events) | Geography Weather- Daily and seasonal changes at home and abroad Climate |
D&T | Chair for Jack | Chocolate Boxes |
School Uniform | In sending your child to Broadford Primary School, you agree to follow the uniform policy and work within the spirit it was written. The policy has been set out to be informative and clear; should you require clarification on any area of the school’s uniform, please contact the School Office or your child’s class teacher.
The uniform options are: Navy blue sweatshirt (preferably with the Broadford logo) Navy blue cardigan (preferably with the Broadford logo) Navy blue fleece (preferably with the Broadford logo) Collared white t-shirt (preferably with the Broadford logo)
Grey trousers Tailored, knee length grey shorts (worn with grey or white socks) Grey regulation knee-length skirt (worn with grey or white socks) Grey tights Blue and white gingham dress (full length pattern)
All school uniforms are available through Khalsa School Wear. Children are permitted to wear stud earrings. Children must also not attend school wearing make-up or nail varnish/fake nails. |
