Assembly Achievers ⭐️
06-02-2026
Congratulations to all of our assembly achievers this week! What a wonderful way to end the term.
Welcome to Year 2
Welcome to our Year 2 Information Page. On this page you will find our Y2 Long term plan, our latest termly class newsletter, details of our homework project for this half term and any other relevant information.
Long Term Plan
Below is the plan showing the topics taught through the year. Please see the curriculum subject pages for more information regarding the topics.
Y2-Long-term-plan-2025-26Termly Class Newsletter
Below is the relevant information that you will need for this term. If you have any further questions please see the class teacher.
Y2-Autumn-Parent-Partnership-Letter-2025Termly Homework Project
Alongside weekly class homework, a termly homework project will be set to support classroom learning. Below is this half terms project.
Y2-Autumn-Homework-Geography-Lets-explore-the-UKPhonics and reading
Systematic synthetic daily phonics is taught following the Read Write Inc Programme throughout Early Years and Key Stage 1, beginning in the summer term of Pre-school. Pupils are grouped according to ability across the year groups. Progress is tracked throughout the year by the early reading and phonics lead and groupings are adjusted accordingly. Pupils in Year 1 have a National Phonics Screening Test in June. Pupils who do not achieve the expected standard re-sit the test the following year when they are in Y2. Fast track tutoring will be used as an intervention when required to support early reading and writing.
When pupils complete the Read Write Inc phonics programme they begin ‘No-nonsense spelling’. This programme is taught throughout Key Stage 2.
Reading
We use the Read Write Inc reading scheme throughout Early Years and Key Stage 1 where books are fully decodable and correlate with where the child is up to in the scheme. Children are also sent home two books which are matched to their reading level from Read, Write, Inc. and a book to read for pleasure with an adult, which will be from the school library..
If you have any questions or would like any further information about the curriculum or how you can further support your child’s learning at home then please speak to your child’s class teacher.
If you would like any copies of the documents on this page, the school office will be happy to print them for you.
Year 2 News and Gallery
Year 2 Chatter
The Gospel value of Love
06-02-2026
Year 2 spent time reflecting on the Gospel value of love and thinking about how they can show love to others, just as God shows His love for us.
Kindness Tree 🌳
02-02-2026
This week, Hamad was chosen to go on the kindness tree for helping others when they have fallen over.
Y2 learn about the Baptism of Jesus
28-01-2026
Today Y2 explored the story of the Baptism of Jesus using the Golden Box to retell the story. Then they explored artwork to find out how different artists had represented the Holy Trinity – the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Achievers Assembly
23-01-2026
Another fantastic week at St Jude’s. Well done to all the achievers this week! ⭐️
Y2 reflect on saying sorry
22-01-2026
This morning, Year 2, used the artwork they had created based on the ‘Our Father’ as a focus for their Celebration of the Word. They took time to be in silence with God and think about times when they have said sorry and asked for God’s forgiveness. Their artwork will now be shared with other classes to use as a focus point during prayer too.
Achievers Assembly
16-01-2026
What another fantastic week! Well done to all the achievers. Keep up the great work ⭐️
Assembly Achievers
09-01-2026
Well done to all the achievers this week. What an excellent way to start the new year and term!
Y2 Golden Box
08-01-2026
Today, in Y2, we used the Golden Box to retell the story of John the Baptist preaching. Then the children created story maps to retell this story.
Y2 Counting coins
08-01-2026
In Maths today, Y2 were busy recognising the value of each coin to count them using number patterns. They even compared amounts using greater than, less than and equal to.
Y2 deliver cards to Antcliffe spreading Christmas Joy
06-01-2026
Y2 have been thinking about how the shepherds were the first to visit Jesus which shows us that Jesus always tended to the most needy first. So, Y2 decided to make Christmas cards for the elderly in our local community. A lovely morning was spent spreading Christmas joy as the cards were delivered
Y2 Christmas Party Day
19-12-2025
Year 2 have had a wonderful time throughout our Christmas party day. They played party games, had a visit from Kevin the clown, had some yummy party food and were given a Christmas gift from their teachers. Merry Christmas Year 2!
Mass
16-12-2025
The whole school went to Mass today. Father Michael told us the story of Saint Nicholas.
Y1 and Y2 Art Workshop
11-12-2025
Following on from our Pantivity performance last week, we took part in an art worship making sheep pots out of clay, to symbolise that the shepherds watch over their sheep🐑
Homework coffee afternoon
09-12-2025
A huge well done and thank you for all of your amazing homework projects. We can tell how much effort has gone into them. 🏅
Y2 learn about the Mexican tradition of ‘Las Posadas’
25-11-2025
In Y2 we are learning about how people from other communities prepare during Advent. We have learnt about the 9 day tradition of ‘Las Posadas’ which takes place in Mexico. We know that they hold a procession singing carols in candlelight for 9 days ending on Christmas Eve in the church. At St. Jude’s we try to recreate this by sending home our own ‘travelling cribs’ to families during Advent.
Achievers Assembly 14.11.25
18-11-2025
The children at St Jude’s have worked incredibly hard this week. Well done to all the children who earned a certificate this week.
Achievers Assembly 7.11.25
18-11-2025
Well done to this week’s achievers. Keep up the great work!
A special visitor in Year 2
06-11-2025
Today, Y2 were lucky enough to have one of our parishinors visit our classroom and share his family Bible. He shared the history of how his Bible was first given to his dad when he left school and is still now passed down through family members. The children explored the Testaments and listened to Ray read the story of Noah. What an inspiring afternoon for Y2!
Achievers Assembly
24-10-2025
What a wonderful half term we have had at St Jude’s! It has been a joy to share all of the hard work the children have accomplished over the last 8 weeks.
Here are this week’s achievers. Keep up the great work everyone and we look forward to celebrating everyone’s success next half term ⭐️
Y2 invite Y1 to a Celebration of the Word
23-10-2025
Today, to mark the end of our Branch – Creation and Covenant – Y2 worshipped and prayed with Y1 to share how we praise God for all that he has given us and how he is always there for us. Y2 read their own prayers which they had written and invited Y1 to place a heart at the foot of Jesus when they had thought of a way they could show their praise and thanks to God.
Y2 Celebration of the Word with families
17-10-2025
This morning, Y2 children invited their families to celebrate the Word of God in our Spiritual Garden and thank God for the wonderful world He has created. We reflected on the message of Laudato Si where Pope Francis told us to live wisely, think deeply and love generously and each child shared their pledge with their families and gave them a flower to remind them of all God created.
School Council
13-10-2025
🧠 💛 World Mental Health Day 2025 💛 🧠 On Friday, our School Council spoke to the whole school about World Mental Health Day and why we were wearing yellow – to show support and raise awareness for mental health. They also launched a Kindness Challenge, encouraging everyone to be extra kind to others throughout the week. It was a lovely reminder that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference
Achievers Assembly
10-10-2025
Congratulations to all of our achievers! We love celebrating all of the hard work that has taken place throughout the week.
Stewardship in Y2
10-10-2025
Today Y2 made bird feeders using recycled materials and hung them in our Spiritual Garden. We had spent time looking at Laudato Si, the letter which Pope Francis wrote asking everyone to look after God’s world, and thought about how we could be ‘good stewards’. Some children even made a bird feeder and home and brought it into school. We can’t wait to see the birds come and enjoy their food!
School Council
03-10-2025
Meet our new school council for 2025 – 2026. Congratulations to all the children selected. Our first meeting will be held next week ⭐️
Year 2 Prayer and liturgy
03-10-2025
As we mark Diversity month, Year 2 spent some time reflecting on how God made us in his image and likeness and we are all unique. Each child wrote a word which represents them and laid it at the foot of the cross to remind us that Jesus loves everyone.
Achievers Assembly
15-09-2025
On Friday, we celebrated our first Achievers Assembly of the new school year. Well done to this week’s achievers! Keep up the great work ⭐️
‘Share a prayer’ with parents
11-09-2025
Every week each class shares a prayer with parents. Look out for the timetable and and spend time in prayer with your child.
The Season of Creation – Y2
11-09-2025
Today Y2 celebrated Prayer and Liturgy in our Spiritual Garden to reflect on the Season of Creation. We spent time in quiet reflection listening to the sounds of the world around us.
Y2 exploring the Bible with our Governors
11-09-2025
Today Y2 explored the Bible and found stories from the Old Testament and the New Testament. Our Chair of Governors, Mrs Hunt and our RE Governor, Mrs Sims joined us also.
Back to School Prayer and Liturgy
03-09-2025
Mr Wilson led our back to school Prayer and Liturgy. We each thought about how we can shine our light this new school year.
Mother’s Day 💕
28-03-2025
A fabulous Prayer and Liturgy to celebrate all of the amazing ladies in our lives.
Nativity 2024
23-01-2025
Memories to look back on. Our Key Stage 1 children worked so hard. We were so proud of them all.
Programming using Scratch Jr
23-01-2025
We had lots of fun choosing a Sprite and a background. We then chose blocks to create a code to make our Sprite move across the screen.
Exploring wheels and axles
23-01-2025
We looked at the different ways that wheels and axles work before deciding how the wheels will work on our own vehicles.
Computing
23-01-2025
We have been learning about different computers and drew them using a paint package.
CAFOD Visit
26-09-2024
On Monday 23rd CAFOD visited our school to tell us all about how their World Gifts scheme has developed and how Catholic Social Teaching principles remind us how to live together, supporting everyone.
Science Enquiry
25-09-2024
We measured the handspan of children from different classes. Even Mr Parry was part of the enquiry. We looked at the observations made and recorded what we found out.
Prayer and Liturgy with Year 1 and Year 2
19-09-2024
Our Prayer and Liturgy this week reminded us that God will provide us with everything we need so we don’t need to worry. If we do have worries, like the bubbles, they will eventually disappear.
Computing
15-09-2024
What is a computer? We learned that a computer uses electricity and needs an input to produce an output. We worked out if an object was a computer or not.
