2 Beech
Welcome to 2 Beech Class!
Welcome to the class page for 2 Beech!
We are the oldest children in Key Stage 1. We love learning and always follow our school values of Respect, Responsibility, Aspiration & Community.
This class page will give you all of the information you need for the Autumn Term.
Staff
The class teacher in 2 Beech is Mrs Venter.
We are also supported by Miss Baillie in the mornings.
Important Information
Take a look at our weekly timetable and see what we get up to during our time in school. 
P.E. will be on Monday and Friday.
On this day, children can come to school in their PE kits for the whole day.
Please ensure your child has the following PE kit
- Plain white T- shirt or polo shirt
- Plain black shorts (on warm days)
- Plain black track-suit bottoms (on colder days)
- Trainers or pumps.
On PE day, children need to pack a spare jumper/ hoody for colder days or in case the weather becomes colder throughout the day.
White PE T-shirts with the Orchard Logo are available to order.
Key Dates
Inset Days - School closed to pupils:
Monday, 1st September 2025
Tuesday, 2nd September 2025
Friday 19th December 2025
Friday, 1st May 2026
Monday, 20th July 2026
The following day is also a bank holiday where school will be closed to all pupils:
Monday, 4th May 2026
This half term we will be learning ....
Phonics & Spelling
To teach phonics and spelling we use Read Write Inc. (RWI). Our friend Fred will be helping us to learn lots of new sounds. He is a frog who can only speak in sounds, and we call this Fred Talk. Fred helps the children blend sounds to read each word. Children also learn to read red words on sight. Red words are words that cannot be segmented or blended.
Maths
This term in math, Year 2 will be developing a strong foundation in Place Value, learning to understand and use numbers up to 100. We'll be exploring how to represent numbers in different ways, as well as comparing and ordering them. We'll also be focusing on Addition and Subtraction, building on the skills learned in Year 1 to become more confident and accurate with mental and written calculations. To wrap up the term, we'll have a fun recap of money, helping students get more comfortable with recognizing and counting coins and notes.
Science
Our Science topic this half term is Animals including humans -
Animals and their needs
In this unit pupils begin by learning about the stages of human growth. They learn that animals grow until they are adult and that different animal’s start life in different forms, some as eggs and some as live births and they look at the needs of the young of different species. Throughout the unit they observe some animals as they grow.
History and Geography
Our topic this term is 'Explorers'.
This term, our history lessons will take us on an incredible journey through time as we learn about famous explorers. We'll delve into the fascinating stories of Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the Moon, and Christopher Columbus, who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean.
In geography, we'll embark on a journey around the globe, discovering the names and locations of the world's seven continents and five oceans. Students will use maps and globes to identify these key geographical features, helping them to develop a better understanding of our planet
Links to try at home
Topmarks is full of Maths games to support further learning at home.
Topmarks
Read, Write, Inc is our phonics scheme and here is guidance for parents.
read, write, inc guide for parents
Phonics Play will support identifying sounds and segmenting/blending them to support the children with their reading.
PhonicsPlay
Oxford owl has lots of free reading books so that your children can read you a story.
Oxford Owl Books
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