In this section you will find a quick reference guide to your class including your Forest School rotation, letters and uniform requirements. There is also a copy of the welcome booklet for your class - please do refer to it throughout the year because it contains lots of useful information about what to expect in this class, how long homework should take each week, samples of age-appropriate handwriting and more.
The teaching staff in Swallow class are:
Miss Wesley
Mrs Sue Coleman (Teaching Assistant)
Miss Melissa Parfitt (Teaching Assistant)
Heather Fox (Teaching Assistant)
You can find your child's Forest School Timetable here.
Home Learning
Year 2 |
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This year we will continue to teach the children using materials from our new Sex and Relationships Education (SRE) scheme. This new edition of ‘Teaching SRE with Confidence in Primary Schools’ reflects the recent developments in SRE and the Science National Curriculum. This resource encourages children to develop the skills of listening, empathy, talking about feelings and relationships with families and friends.
All the lessons have a clear structure and are age appropriate. The lesson plans have clear aims and learning outcomes with suggested additional activities and accompanying resources:
Year 2: Differences-
Differences: Boys and Girls
Differences: Male and Female
Naming the body parts
Uniform requirements
A full list of the school's uniform requirements is on the school website here. In Year 2, points to note are:
Core school uniform | No special notes for this class |
Bags |
1. Book bag with shoulder strap 2. Drawstring PE bag (school logo optional) |
PE / games |
Trainers not plimsolls. Football boots may be required for some activities. |
Team Bridgewater kit | Pupils in this year group who represent the school in sports matches such as cross country, football or netball tournaments may wear "Team Bridgewater" kit (short sleeved t-shirts, hooded tops and showerproof jackets). This is all optional and available from our online supplier only. The school has a number of Team Bridgewater t-shirts available to those representing it at events. |
In maths we have been using number squares to look at 1 more and 1 less than a number.
Science
We have been investigating what seeds need to germinate and grow. We have Also made our own cress gardens to look after.