YEAR 2
Welcome to Year 2
We would like to welcome you to Year 2 at Blenheim Primary School. We are thrilled with how well the children have already settled into this school year. We will work incredibly hard to support your children to develop, learn and grow and we value all the support that you also give them at home.
Thank you for all your ongoing support and we look forward to working with you this year.
Mr Hillard and Mr Sharp.
Year 2 classes
Joseph Coelho Class (Y2PH) is taught by -
Mr Hillard
Miss Shakil
Debjani Chatterjee Class (Y2RS) is taught by -
Mr Sharp
Miss Howson
Mrs Smith (HLTA) also teaches both Year 2 classes.
Our classes this year are named after great poets!
In Year 2, we are:
Joseph Coelho class
Joseph Coelho is an award-winning British poet, playwright, author and performer who is one of the UK’s most celebrated children’s writers. He was the Children’s Laureate from 2022 to 2024, using the role to promote reading, poetry and the importance of libraries. Joseph grew up in London and began his career performing poetry before becoming a successful author. His books include the popular Luna Loves... picture book series, Overheard in a Tower Block, The Girl Who Became a Tree, and The Boy Lost in the Maze, which won the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing. Through his imaginative stories, powerful poems and engaging school workshops, Joseph inspires children to explore their creativity, express their feelings and develop a lifelong love of reading and writing.
We’re excited for a wonderful year of learning, creativity, and friendship in Joseph Coelho Class!
Debjani Chatterjee class
Our Curriculum
2026 - 2027
You can read about our learning this year in our long term plan:
Long Term Plan 26-27Reading, Homework and Spellings
Reading
Please read with your child every day for at least 15 minutes and sign the reading record to show that this has been completed. We will change your child's reading book as often as they return it to school. Children will also have the opportunity to borrow a book from the class library to read over the weekend,
Homework
Please encourage your child to complete their homework. This will be sent home every Friday with a set piece of homework to be completed and handed in before or on the following Wednesday. Weekly homework will include: Maths, English and a Learning Log homework.
Times Tables
In year 2, your child will be able to access Times Table Rockstars for additional support with their mental recall. Your child has been provided with a username and password so they can access this at home. We encourage your child to complete the challenges alongside weekly homework. Times tables will also be tested weekly.
PE
Our P.E. days:
Coelho Class:
Monday and Tuesday
Chatterjee Class:
Tuesday and Wednesday
Please ensure that your child brings their P.E. kit in their bag. This can be left in school on their peg.
Our P.E. kit is:
A T-shirt (red if possible), a pair of shorts or leggings and a pair of school pumps or trainers.
or 
Indoor Shoes
Indoor shoes are more important than ever with very changeable weather - the children wear the shoes they come to school in when outside and their indoor footwear (pumps, slippers, other shoes or something else!) when around school. This protects carpets and gives their feet a chance to dry if their shoes are wet.
Water Bottle
A water bottle - having a drink when thirsty is vital for health and learning, whatever the time of year.
Healthy School
Please remember that we are a HEALTHY SCHOOL and therefore children should not be brining in unhealthy snacks such as chocolate, cake or sweets even for birthday treats. Only healthy treats thank you (without nuts).
Handwriting in Year 2
Parents have requested to see how to form letters to assist with children's handwriting at home. Here are some videos to show you how to form particular letter families.