Year 2 2024 - 2025
Miss Roberts 2DR
Hi! I'm Miss Roberts, and I lead Key Stage 1. This will be my eighth year teaching at
Woodlands Primary School, and I’m so excited for another fantastic year at such a
wonderful school.
Mathematics is one of my favourite subjects, and I currently lead the subject across our
school. I believe maths should be engaging and fun, and I love helping children develop
confidence and skill in solving arithmetic problems - so they can enjoy the subject as
much as I do!
When I’m not in school, I like to keep active through exercise. I also enjoy travelling to
new cities and countries, and spending time with my family and friends.
I can’t wait to begin our learning journey together in September and discover all of your
interests, hopes, and dreams. It’s going to be a very exciting year!
Mr Barnes 2PB
Hello everyone! I am Mr Barnes and I have been working at Woodlands Primary School for 18 years across EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
I am passionate about the Arts and have led a number of whole school art projects since starting at Woodlands. One of the most successful projects was the one based on the impact of palm oil on animals in Sumatra. It was in association with Chester Zoo and the school looked amazing when completed. The children produced work of such a high standard and more importantly, understood how important it is to look out for products using sustainable palm oil ingredients.
Outside of school, I have two children, Mia, 20 and Charlie who is 18. I enjoy running, cycling, football and most of all, being with my family. I cannot wait to learn more about you, and discover what your passions, hopes and dreams are!
I am very excited to be your new teacher and I cannot wait to help you to be the best you can be.
Welcome to Year 2
Autumn 1
Our main text for this half-term is 'Look Up!' by Nathan Bryan.
Mastery Targets:
- To use subordination (e.g. because) and coordination (e.g. and)
- To use expanded noun phrases
- To use correct punctuation (capital letters and full stops)
Maths 
During this half term, we will complete our unit of work on place value and begin our unit of work on addition and subtraction.
During our place value topic, we will learn to:
- Read and write numbers to at least 100 in numerals and words
- Partition 2-digit numbers into tens and ones in different ways
- Count forwards and backwards in 1s, 2s, 5s and 10s from any number
- Compare and order numbers up to 100 using <,>,=
- Solve simple problems and answer reasoning questions
During our addition and subtraction topic, we will learn to:
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Add and subtract numbers within 100.
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Choose the best method (e.g. counting on, using known facts, partitioning).
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Check my answers by adding and subtracting in a different way.
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Solve word problems and explain how I worked them out.
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Recognise and use fact families (e.g. 4 + 6 = 10, 6 + 4 = 10, 10 − 4 = 6, 10 − 6 = 4)
Phonics
Children will have regular Read Write Inc. sessions to continue to develop their reading skills and comprehension skills. If you would like to help your child to practise their phonic knowledge for reading at home, then follow the link www.ruthmiskin.com for more information.
During Science this half term, we will be learning about animals, including humans.
We will:
- Observe how different animals grow
- Order and describe the life cycle of animals
- Ask questions about what things animals need for survival and what humans need to stay healthy
- State and describe the basic needs of animals for survival
- Describe the importance of exercise, hygeine and eating a balance diet
During our geography sessions this half term, we are going to build on our knowledge of our locality from year 1 by learning about the United Kingdom.
We will:
- Name, locate and identify the four countries of the United Kingdom.
- Name and locate the capital cities of the United Kingdom.
- Recognise and locate the surrounding seas.
- Recognise that the UK is an island.
- Recognise that each country has its own flag, symbol and traditions
- Identify basic human and physical features
P.E Information
Please make sure that your child wears their PE kit to school on their PE days: Monday and Friday
Indoor kit: a white t-shirt, black shorts, pumps and socks
Outdoor kit: plain, dark coloured jogging bottoms, a jumper or hoody and outdoor trainers, socks
Please make sure all items of school clothing are clearly labelled and that named water bottles are sent in daily.
