Goldfinches
Welcome to Goldfinches class! We are a Year 2 class that loves to read, learn new and exciting things and have fun doing it. Below is some information about the class, as well as what we are learning about each term. If you have any questions, then please let us know!
Class Teacher
Miss Allen
PPA Teacher
Mrs Clark
Teaching Assistants
Miss Elley
Class Teacher
Miss Allen
PPA Teacher
Mrs Clark
Teaching Assistants
Miss Elley
Goldfinches
Welcome to Goldfinches class! We are a Year 2 class that loves to read, learn new and exciting things and have fun doing it. Below is some information about the class, as well as what we are learning about each term. If you have any questions, then please let us know!
Class Teacher
Miss Allen
PPA Teacher
Mrs Clark
Teaching Assistants
Miss Elley
Class Teacher
Miss Allen
PPA Teacher
Mrs Clark
Teaching Assistants
Miss Elley
We use the National Curriculum for Key Stage 1 alongside Read Write Inc Phonics and Mastering Number. Lessons are structured to provide children with opportunities to think about, share and explore different subjects using practical resources and technology where possible. Children are encouraged to collaborate to solve problems and ask questions about what they are learning. Every lesson is designed to allow children to develop their knowledge and understanding whilst having fun doing it.
Class information
PE days
Tuesday and Friday
Book of the term
Missing Richmond
PSHE focus
Me and My Relationships
What we're learning this term
Art
In art this term, we will be looking at self-portraits inspired by Picasso. We will learn about the artist and use what we discover to create our own portraits of ourselves.
Computing
In computing this term, we will be exploring and using Purple Mash, our computing scheme of work, to learn how to stay safe online. Children can access Purple Mash at home if they wish.
English
In English this term, our grammar focus is using full stops and capital letters accurately, and linking our sentences together. We will be focusing on ensuring accurate use of punctuation and presentation throughout the year.
Handwriting and Phonics
We will have daily phonics and handwriting lessons, where children will continue learning new sounds and practise accurate and precise letter formation, following the Read Write Inc Letter Village lessons. Your child will be given a new phonics book to read at home every week.
Mathematics
In maths this term, we will be covering place value. We are also learning formal written methods of addition and subtraction with 2-digit numbers.
PE
This term, our focus will be personal development and dance. We will develop fundamental movement skills for balance, coordination and control, learn to navigate space and change direction and speed safely, and explore the movements of dance, including simple sequences, repeating patterns, musicality and artistry.
PSHE
In PSHE this term, we will be thinking about what an ideal school would look like. We will also be learning how to deal with our feelings and understand bullying.
RE
In RE, we will investigate the key question ‘Who made the world?’. We will look at how wonderful the natural world is and how we should look after it, explore the Christian creation story and Harvest Festival, and think about being thankful for what we have.
Science
We will explore materials through five key questions: What is the difference between an object and a material? What are the properties of different materials? Which materials are man-made and which are natural? Does it matter which materials we use? Which would make the best shelter for a teddy?
Phonics at Staverton
We teach phonics using Read Write Inc, a systematic, synthetic programme. In EYFS, Year 1 and into Year 2, daily reading sessions are based around the Read, Write Inc programme. Sessions begin short – around 10 to 15 minutes – and build up gradually to 45 to 50 minutes as children progress.
This promotes pupils' phonics knowledge and decoding at word level, developing reading fluency, and using the alphabetic code to encode for spelling. Children engage in reading a variety of Read Write Inc phonic books matched to the progression on a one-to-one basis. Comprehension and reading for pleasure are developed through reading a whole-class book on a daily basis.
Through this, children learn to:
- Decode letter-sound correspondences quickly and effortlessly, using their phonic knowledge and skills
- Read common exception words on sight
- Understand what they read
- Read aloud with fluency and expression
- Write confidently, with a strong focus on vocabulary and grammar
- Spell quickly and easily by segmenting the sounds in words
- Acquire good handwriting
Once children complete the Read Write Inc Phonics programme, they are taught reading through whole-class guided reading sessions. As part of guided reading, children are also taught spelling using the Read Write Inc Spelling programme.
Find out more about our approach to phonics on our Reading page.
Targeted academic support
We use Read Write Inc to regularly assess children's progress in phonics. Sometimes it's necessary to provide extra support for children with word reading. For this, we use 1:1 tutoring to ensure all children are able to read fluently using recall of their phonic knowledge. Teachers ensure that children at risk of underachievement have daily one-to-one reading, which is carefully tracked.
