year2@allsaints-harwich.essex.sch.uk

Autumn Term 2026

Welcome to Year 2!

I hope you have all had a lovely summer and I can’t wait to find out what you have all been up to!

Here’s some information about what we have lined up for you all in the Autumn term of Year 2!

Maths
In Maths we will be focusing on the topics of place value, addition and subtraction before moving onto shape.

English
In English, we will be writing out own narrative setting descriptions, instruction writing, fairy stories and writing letters to Santa. We will explore a range of fiction and non-fiction texts within this ensuring time to read and enjoy new books.

Science
In Science, we will be covering two units:

• Materials: Use of everyday materials
• Making connections: Plantbased materials

During these units the children will have the chance to explore different materials, their properties and how these can be used for different purposes. We will work scientifically to solve which materials is the stretches the most, is the strongest and most suitable for a plant pot.

Geography
In Geography our big question is- Would you prefer to live in a hot or cold climate?
We will be exploring our world, naming and locating the seven continents, locating the North and South Poles and the equator on a world map. We will also investigate the weather and explaining whether we live in a hot or cold place.

History
In History our big question is- How was school different in the past?
We will be comparing our school to school life in the past by identifying three key features of a classroom now and a classroom 100 years ago, identifying both similarities and differences. I wonder if you would prefer school life now or then?

DT
In our DT lessons, we will be making a chair for Baby Bear. We will start by considering how to create a stable structure and what will make a chair stable. We will then produce a model that supports a teddy, explaining how we made our model strong, stiff and stable.

Computing
In Computing we will be exploring algorithms, debugging and block coding. By using ScratchJR we will work together to create our own algorithms (instructions) for our characters to follow and debug these (fix the problems) if they arise. By the end we will be able to programme multiple characters to create the story of The Three Little Pigs as an animation.

Art
In Art we will be focusing on drawing by developing a range of mark making techniques to create textures. We will then explore observational drawing, discussing how to apply expression to illustrate a character.

PSHE
My healthy self: How can we look after our bodies.
In PSHE we will be discussing all the different ways we can look after our bodies. We will explore ways to keep active, sleep hygiene and brushing our teeth.

Connecting with others: How can I build safe, kind and caring relationships with others?
During this unit we will be describing who is in our families and how every family is unique. We will be identifying and discussing peoples similarities and differences whilst recognising unkind behaviour and considering how this may affect someone’s feelings or sense of belonging.
 

PE kit

Our PE day is on Monday, please can children come to school wearing their full PE kit on this day each week. This is a white top and school burgundy shorts with trainers. When the weather is cold, pupils may wear a plain tracksuit.

Forest School

Forest school will take place on Thursday mornings until October half term. Please can we ask that children bring a change of footwear and socks, wellies are preferable but any spare footwear will do. This will ensure that all the children can enjoy these sessions whatever the weather outside and have warm and dry footwear to change back into afterwards.

Homework

Numbots homework is set on a Friday each week and should be completed for the following Friday. All children who complete this earn an extra break on a Friday afternoon. If it has not been completed, this time is an opportunity where we can support children in completing the work. 

Numbots is available for children to use freely throughout the week for additional practice but please ensure they are completing the set activity to receive their additional break.

We also ask that reading is completed at least three times a week for at least five minutes and recorded in their reading records. Children may wish to read to themselves, but we ask that their reading records are still signed by an adult. They do not need to read only the book they are currently reading at school, but instead could choose to read anything that they are interested in

We will use Juniper to keep you up-to-date with the children’s learning and to send home any reminders. If you have any questions or wish to get in touch, please email year2@allsaints-harwich.essex.sch.uk 

Miss Kadlec, Mrs Jacques, Miss Rosevear and Miss Barker :) 

When reading with your child, it is always good to get some comprehension practice in as well. Find attached a document to support with this.

Phonics and spelling:

Please feel free to visit the Little Wandle website to research further into our Phonics lead scheme: My Letters and Sounds | Letters and Sounds (littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk).