18.9.2026

Another great week in 2F. We spent time in literacy writing about nocturnal animals and continuing with our phonics. In Maths we focused on numbers to one hundred and where they belonged on a number line. We talked about how 5 is half way between 0 and 10 and that this can help with placing two digit numbers on unmarked number lines. In our topic work we looked at where Manchester is located in relation to other countries in the UK and in Art we painted pictures of houses before we start to look at the work of LS Lowry. In Science the class developed their knowledge of animal offspring and how some animals look completely different when they are born compared to the adult version of themselves.  The key vocabulary was live offspring and hatchlings.

I have provided the children with maths homework today which is number bond 10. We like the children to know these off by heart as it really helps their addition and subtraction.

It was lovely to meet some of you at the meet the teacher meeting and I hope that it was informative.

Have a great weekend

11.9.2026

We have had a great first full week back in 2F! We have been looking at the book 'All Through the Night' as part of our literacy lessons and thinking about people who work at night. In Maths we have been concentrating on place value and breaking numbers up into their tens and ones. Our topic this half term is 'Manchester' and we spent time talking about landmarks and facts we already knew about Manchester. If you have chance over the weekend, maybe chat to your child about what Manchester is famous for. It could be sport, art, music etc. In PE we had great dance and football sessions. 

I have provided the class with a spelling book and spellings to learn for a spelling test on Wednersdays.

Meet the teacher evening

Thursday 17th September 3.30-4pm 

Hello and welcome to 2F!

It has been a pleasure getting to know the children so far this week. We've spent time in class getting used to routines and generally settling in to Year 2 life. The class have written about their holidays and in Maths have looked at different ways of partitioning numbers. We have explored living things in science and spent some time playing games in the hall with equipment. 

In terms of reading books and home reading, the children's books have been given out this week and will be changed regularly. All children will have a phonics book as well as their regular reading book while we complete our school phonics scheme. Children should make sure to bring their reading folders in each day and put them in the reading pots inside of the classroom.

Please encourage the children to read for ten minutes per night.

On Monday the children will be given their spelling books. Spelling books should be returned every Monday morning.  Every Monday/Tuesday I will provide the children with  spellings to learn for a short spelling test on the following Monday.  Maths homework will be given most weeks starting on Friday next week. This may be written piece of work, a game online or counting.

This term we are concentrating on counting in 2’s, 5’s and 10’s extending to 3’s and recall of doubles and halves to 20.

PE will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays this half term. 

I will be available on the playground before and after school if you have any queries or need any support with homework etc. 

I will be updating this page regularly (usually before Sunday night) with news about  exciting things we have been doing in school, trips and any other information.

Finally, my email address Fgill@victoriaparkinf.co.uk. I will do my best to respond within 48 hours to any emails.

Thanks for a lovely week 2F!

Mrs Gill