Year 2 - Falcons
Welcome to Year 2 - Falcons!
Welcome to your class page. Miss Ireland is your class teacher and your teaching assistant is Miss Gibson. Mrs Padgett will be teaching Falcons class on a Thursday.
Miss Ireland Miss Gibson Mrs Padgett
On this page you will find curriculum information for this half term and general information about our class.
Our Classroom
- Our start time is 8.40am and we finish at 3:10pm.
- You will take your reading book home every day and these will be changed every Monday.
- On a Friday, you will be sent home with spellings for you to learn; these will be tested the following Friday.
- Homework is also given out on a Friday and is due in on the following Wednesday at the latest.
- You will be able to take a book from our library every Thursday. Please ensure books are returned so new books can be given.
- Falcons have PE every Monday afternoon and Thursday morning.
Our learning this term
This half term our topic is 'Near and Far'. This half term has many special events which will be on the school newsletters and emails. The first week back we have pancake races. World Book Day is on Thursday 5th March so please come to school dressed for 'bedtime stories' and bring a book. The week commencing 9th March is Science Week. We will be taking part in a live lesson as well as other science activities throughout the week. On Monday 16th March, we will be taking part in our Easter Journey at St Paul's Church. Friday 20th March is Comic Relief. We are also taking part in a glow in the dark dodgeball session in school on the same day too! For more information, please see the medium term plan and parent overview below.
Year 2 parent meeting
Below are the slides from the New to Year 2 Parent Meeting which took place on 22nd September 2025:
Maths Ideas
The "Family Maths toolkit" is to support families learning Maths together. It is full of ideas and activities to enjoy working through together to improve your Maths. Following the link below will take you to the toolkit.
https://www.familymathstoolkit.org.uk/
We hope you have lots of fun having a go at some of these activities.
Home Learning - Maths Methods
Useful websites
Collins Connect- Free books and reading comprehension https://collins.co.uk/pages/big-cat-ebooks?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20200319_COL_Primary_SLFH%20(1)&utm_content=
Literacy Shed - https://www.literacyshed.com/
Online books - https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/storybooks-and-games/
Numbots - https://numbots.com/
Alphablocks - https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/alphablocks
Number blocks - https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/numberblocks
BBC Bitesize - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/z3g4d2p
Resources for everything - https://www.twinkl.co.uk/
Maths games - https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=16&AgeGroup=2
Phonics games - https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/PicnicOnPluto.html
Joe Wicks - 5 Minute Home workout - Youtube
Science Max - Science experiments for kids - Youtube