Rowan - Year 2

Welcome to Rowan Class 2026-2027

The class teacher is Miss Darrie. Mrs Cox will teach Music and French weekly.

Key information

Learning practice for home is set on a Monday and is due in the following Monday. Please see below for further details.
P.E days are Wednesday. Children are expected to come into school wearing their school uniform. P.E will take place either inside or outside.
Weekly Forest School sessions will begin in Spring.

Learning Practice

Children are provided with a learning practice folder. The learning practise work for each week will be added to this each Monday and will be completed and brought back to school by the following Monday. Below are the expectations for Year 2:

Reading Daily: Five -Ten minutes of reading a school reading book every night. Record in contact book for each read. Children following the phonics progression will have books linked to their assessed phonetic/reading level accompanied by key Green and Red words.

Maths Daily: Numbots and Times Table practise using TTRockstars – games-based website supporting times-table learning. Times Tables Rock Stars: Play and Numbots Numbots Game

Weekly: Spellings for all children

Weekly: Maths, English grammar or English comprehension practice activity.

Termly: Topic-based menu of activities for children to complete across the term.

Our Class News

Friday 16th October 2026

As part of our History learning, Year 2 visited the SS Great Britain in Bristol. The children stepped back in time and actively took on the role of crew members, experiencing what life was like aboard the famous ship. They explored the contrasting lives of working-class travellers and wealthy passengers, gaining a deeper understanding of Victorian life at sea.

The children were a credit to our school throughout the visit. Their excellent behaviour, enthusiasm and curiosity made them outstanding ambassadors and shining role models. During the trip, they also learned about Isambard Kingdom Brunel's significant impact on Bristol, our nation and the wider world. We were fortunate to see some of his most famous achievements, including the Clifton Suspension Bridge and Bristol Temple Meads, helping to bring our learning to life.

In Maths, Year 2 have been developing their number fluency by using their known number facts to 10 and applying these to calculations within 20 and beyond. The children have demonstrated growing confidence in using these facts to solve problems involving numbers up to 100, making connections and developing efficient mental calculation strategies.

In PSHE, we have been exploring the important topic of children's rights and responsibilities. The children have thoughtfully considered how rights help to keep us safe, happy and healthy, while also discussing the responsibilities we all have towards ourselves, others and our community.

Friday 2nd October 2026

In Maths, we have been learning how to partition numbers up to 100 and have been challenging ourselves to partition and compare amounts in different ways. The children have shown great confidence in explaining their mathematical thinking and exploring different methods.

In English, we concluded our work on Coming to England by Floella Benjamin. To enrich the children's learning, we were delighted to welcome a fellow Trinidadian into our classroom. Paige kindly shared stories about life in Trinidad and talked about experiences that young Floella may have had growing up there. It was wonderful to have a guest speaker who helped bring the children's learning to life and deepen their understanding of the text.

In History, we welcomed visitors from the Heritage Centre. The children enjoyed a fantastic morning of exploratory play, dressing up as Victorian soldiers and nurses, while learning about the lives and achievements of Mary Seacole and Florence Nightingale. The hands-on activities gave the children a wonderful insight into the past.

Back in English, we have launched our new unit on instructional writing. To introduce the topic, we welcomed Paddington Bear into our classroom and made our very own marmalade sandwiches! The children quickly discovered the importance of following instructions carefully and learnt that clear instructions are essential if we want to achieve the desired result.

Well done, Year 2, for all your hard work, enthusiasm and excellent effort. It has certainly been a jam-packed couple of weeks of learning!

Friday 19th September 2026 - Our first class update for Rowan Class of 2026-27!!!

I would like to begin by celebrating the perseverance, friendship and courage shown by our new Year 2 cohort. They have made a brilliant start to the academic year. It has been wonderful to see their eagerness to learn, readiness to try new things and the kindness they have shown by offering friendship and support to one another along the way.

In English, we have launched our new writing unit, focusing on recounts. Our inspirational text is Coming to England by Floella Benjamin. The children have thoroughly enjoyed learning about Floella's life and her journey from Trinidad to England, exploring her experiences and using these as inspiration for their own recount writing.

In History, we have been learning about the significant individual Mary Seacole, an inspiring nurse who overcame adversity and worked tirelessly to care for and support soldiers during the Crimean War. To enrich our learning, we welcomed a guest speaker who shared her expertise and experiences as a community nurse. The children listened attentively and asked thoughtful questions, making valuable links between past and present nursing roles.

In Science, we have taken our learning outdoors as we began exploring habitats. The children have considered the needs of different animals and investigated how their chosen habitats provide everything they need to survive and thrive. They have shown great curiosity and enthusiasm while observing the natural world around them.

In Maths, we have been developing our understanding of place value by exploring tens and ones. The children have also been practising counting in tens and applying their knowledge to solve a range of mathematical problems with increasing confidence.

Well done, Year 2, for all your hard work and effort so far.