Year 2 at Chestnuts is designed to build on your child’s growing independence and curiosity, which have been nurtured throughout their school journey so far. We strongly believe in learning through exploration and first-hand experiences, so in all subjects we aim to provide as many hands-on learning opportunities as possible. We encourage children to become resilient learners and support them in developing a range of strategies to help themselves, and others, when they encounter challenges in their learning.

During the year, children take part in daily English, maths and Book Talk sessions. The knowledge and skills they develop in these subjects build upon the strong foundations established in Year 1, helping them to further develop their understanding of number, sentence structure, reading fluency and comprehension.

Children will also explore a range of exciting topics through which they will learn about history, geography, science and much more. Throughout the year, they will study topics including animals and life cycles, the Moon Landing, Judaism and designing and making bags. These engaging topics provide opportunities for children to develop their knowledge, skills and understanding across the wider curriculum while fostering a love of learning.