Welcome Back!

We hope you had a restful and enjoyable break. We’re really looking forward to an exciting new half term full of creativity, curiosity and hands-on learning. Our theme this term is All Fired Up, and it’s going to be a fascinating journey through history, science, storytelling and more!

In our history lessons, the children will be exploring two significant events from the 1600s. We’ll begin with the dramatic story of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot, learning who was involved and why it happened. We’ll then turn our attention to the Great Fire of London, discovering how the fire started, what impact it had, and how it changed the city forever. The children will work like young historians, using a variety of sources to investigate life in the past and retelling key events in their own words.

In art, we’ll be channelling the energy and colour of our theme by creating exciting pieces inspired by fire and fireworks. The children will experiment with a range of materials and techniques to bring their artwork to life.

Our science learning will focus on materials and their properties. Through hands-on experiments, the children will investigate which materials are flammable, and they’ll take on the challenge of exploring how we might clean up space debris. They’ll plan and test their own ideas using different resources, including magnets, to support their investigations.

In English, we’ll begin the term by exploring narrative writing, taking inspiration from the beautifully written and illustrated book Last Stop on Market Street. The children will then move on to writing letters and postcards, thinking about audience and purpose. Throughout all our writing, we’ll continue to focus on developing strong technical skills such as spelling, handwriting, and sentence construction.

In mathematics, our focus will be on building fluency and confidence with addition and subtraction, especially with numbers within 20. We’ll also begin working with larger numbers using concrete equipment, pictorial representations and formal written methods. Later in the term, the children will be exploring the properties of 2D and 3D shapes through a range of practical activities and problem-solving challenges.

If you have any questions or would like to talk about your child’s learning, please don’t hesitate to email, send in a note or arrange a time to meet. We’re really looking forward to a fun, engaging and productive half term.

Let’s get All Fired Up and make it a great one!

Y2 Autumn 2 Class Letter

Y2 Autumn 2 Homework Grid