Year 2
Welcome to Year 2
Dream Big, Aim High
Caring Creative Confident
Meet our team
A very warm welcome to Year 2 from Mrs Siddons, Miss McIntyre and Mrs Wallis
This year, our teaching assistants are Mrs Jordan and Miss Tutty
The following pages will hopefully provide you with as much information as possible. However, if you ever have any problems, concerns or questions, please see a member of the Year 2 staff at the beginning or end of the day, or by phoning the school office.
We are looking forward to a brilliant year in Year 2!
Welcome Meeting & Information slides for Year 2 expectations
This half term in year 2 our curriculum question is 'Why save the rainforests?'. Our topic is geography themed and we are investing the continents, oceans, equator and the climate difference between the UK and the Amazon. We are learning about the different habitats found in the rainforest and the importance of protecting the trees for our planet.
This week we were lucky enough to work with Eleanor from ZooLab who brought in a variety of creatures that could be found in the different rainforests around the world. We met speedy the Giant African snail, we met a hissing cockroach, stick insect, snake and a tarantula!! The children were braver than the adults!!!!
Nurses in the Past Workshop!
This half term we have been learning about the different significant people in the past who have had an impact in the UK. We explored the three important female nurses who made a positive impact on British nursing and the NHS. These incredible women were Florence Nightingale, Edith Cavell and Mary Seocole. We also learnt about Zechariah Green who was a local healer in Hucknall. He gave people medicines for free and when he passed away they bought him a memorial to remember him by. It is in Titchfield Ark, just around the corner!
We had the lovely Janet in to do some acting, singing, role play, all about these famous nurses. We looked at artifacts and tried on clothes. It was so much fun!!
Whole School Art Day Summer 2025
DT-Wheels and Axels Project
Nurses in the Past Workshop
TTRockstar Day 2025!!
Christmas fun in Year 2
Mrs Siddons, Mrs Wallis & Mrs Jordan Pankhurst Class
Hi, I am Mrs Siddons, the class teacher for Pankhurst Class. I am also Deputy Head, Maths Lead, Year 2 Lead, Curriculum Lead, DSL and DPO. I love teaching in Year 2 and I have worked at Butler's Hill since 2014. I really enjoy teaching you all new things and my favourite year two topic is all about dinosaurs. In my spare time I love visiting my family in Barnsley, reading and watching 'The Masked Singer' with my family. My favourite children's book is 'Grandad's Island' By Benji Davies.
Mrs Jordan TA
I am Mrs Jordan. I work alongside Mrs Siddons in Pankhurst class. My favourite subject to teach the children is P.E. I am part of a really sporty family. I enjoy watching my boys play cricket on a hot summers day! I love to go on holiday anywhere that is hot! My favourite book is Stig of the Dump.
Mrs. Wallis
I enjoy teaching Pankhurst class alongside Mrs Siddons & Mrs. Jordan, who is our fantastic teaching assistant. My favourite topic in Year 2 is 'The Great Fire of London' because we learn so much about the past. Outside of school, I enjoy singing (not necessarily in tune!) as part of 'Rock Choir' and spending time with my two children. My favourite place to be is Tenby in Wales, because the beaches are so sandy and I can eat lots of ice-cream on our holidays there!
Montessori Class Miss McIntyre & Miss Tutty
Hi, I am Miss McIntyre, the class teacher for Montessori Class. I am also RE, PSHE and behaviour lead across school and I lead the school councillors and play ambassadors too. I love teaching in Year 2 and I have worked at Butler's Hill since 2017. I really enjoy teaching you all new things and my favourite year two topic is the great fire of London. My favourite book collection EVER is Harry Potter, my favourite being 'The Goblet of Fire'.
Hi I'm Miss Tutty and I work alongside Miss McIntyre in Montessori class. I love teaching PE to the children and fitness is one of my passions. In my spare time I also like to read and go on holiday to lots of different places around the world.
Welcome!
Year 2 is a fun and exciting place to be! We have a wonderful and supportive team that love working with children within our school. It's an amazing time for everyone as the children end their journey in Key Stage One and we prepare them for the exciting journey into Key Stage Two. We learn about lots of exciting things this year, answering thought provoking questions such as 'Where in the world am I?' 'Were dinosaurs real? and 'Why was the fire so Great?' We learn through a concept based curriculum that progresses through the different year groups. We learn through hands on activities, role play, practical and theoretical learning opportunities. We have several enrichment opportunities linked to our topics throughout the year. Our role play areas are super exciting, giving our children lots of independent and creative time.
For those of you that can't make the new welcome to year 2 meeting, here is everything that we discussed and anything that you might need to support your child at home, feel free to contact us via class dojo or at home time.
Thanks for your support
Year 2 Autumn Writing-The Troll Swap
Year 2 have begun this year with the most fantastic book! We are reading and working using Troll Swap by Leigh Hodgkinson as our inspiration. We are looking at Tabitha Lumpit and Timothy Limpit and how they are not like other trolls and children! They swap places, but soon realise that they were perfect as they were!
We have created noun phrases, written instructions, letters and innovated our own version of the story.
Here are a few of our pieces of work...
Year 2 have been looking at the non fiction text 'The Great Fire of London' this half term. We have enjoyed reading the different contents of the book and it has really helped us with our sticky knowledge from History.
We have written diary entries, job descriptions, created posters and our final piece was a non-fictio9n report telling people all about where, when and the fire started, the events and how London changed after the fire had stopped.
We have used noun phrases, adjectives and used conjunctions such as because, and, but and the tricky 'or'.
Here are a few examples of our work...
Year 2 Remembrance Day Art
Great Fire of London Workshop
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year 2 Autumn Art
Year 2 PE & Gymnastics
Year 2 Music & Recorder fun!
Year 2 Maths Work
Long Term Plan
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Year 2 expectations
In Year 2 we have high expectations of our children.
- Reading - At least four times a week is expected in Year 2. Every child that reads three times a week (or more) is moved up the reading ladder and entered into a weekly class draw to win a prize. Please ensure reading diaries are in school each day.
- Homework - Homework is mostly Maths based and is set each Friday to be completed by the following Wednesday. The work should be done by the child, it is at their level and should not need your help. Once completed, the child moves up the homework tower and when they reach the top, they get to watch a film and have treats with their friends.
- P.E is twice a week in Year 2, both inside and outside. We have strict rules on kits. It is a white t-shirt and black shorts or joggers. Children need trainers (cheap, just in case they get dirty) or plimsolls as sometimes we go outside if the weather is nice.
- Each child has a spelling book. Spellings are set each Friday to be tested the following Friday. These books need to be in school every Friday to be tested and new spellings can be stuck in.
- Swimming - All children take part in swimming in the Summer Term (details will be sent home near to the time).
- Uniform is non-negotiable at Butler's Hill. This consists of white shirts/t-shirts and black trousers/skirts. School logo jumpers or plain red jumpers are totally fine, too!
Work at Home
There are lots of things you can do at home to support your child's learning. Below are a series of websites/activities you can use to do this: