Welcome to the Year Two page.

We travel to Antarctica to learn all about the amazing explorer Shackleton and his incredible expedition to the South Pole. We learn about how 28 men survived when their ship The Endurance became stuck in the pack ice.

We also learn about the brave, determined explorer Matthew Henson who travelled to the North Pole.

We discuss how Shackleton's achievements could have an impact on our lives today.

Term Three

This term's topic is The Great Fire of London! We explore what changed after the fire.

We start our topic with a visit from Samuel Pepys who explains how the fire began in 1666.

We learn about how London is different today.

During this term we go on a visit to Seaford Library.

Term Four

The topic this term is all about authors with a focus on Oliver Jeffers. We study similarities and differences between his stories. The children enjoy reading, writing and sharing their own stories using his books as a stimulus.

We also have a Science focus within this term where we compare plants that grow from bulbs and seeds. Each class studies the life cycle of a frog by caring for tadpoles.

Term Five and Six

During the final two terms our topic is 'Where are the Wild Things?' The children enjoy exploring the local environment and the creatures that live in it. We learn about how plants and animals live in habitats and depend on each other to survive.