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What to expect in Year 2

If you are wondering what your child will be covering in year 2, Bitesize can help.

Schools all approach things a bit differently but there are some core areas of Maths and English that your child will most likely do this year.

Even though they are now optional, some schools will still do SATs at the end of KS1. It's important to check with your school their policy on this. Click here to find out more about SATs.

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Maths - Year 2

Place value

In year 2, your child will learn about the place value of two-digit numbers.

  • They will partition two-digit numbers into tens and ones.

  • Compare and order numbers to 100.

  • Write numbers to 100 in words and numerals.

Tens and ones

Tens and ones - Place value: KS1 Maths

Tens and ones

Comparing numbers to 100

Comparing numbers to 100: Year 2 Maths

Comparing numbers to 100

Compare and orders numbers within 20

Compare and orders numbers within 20: Year 2 Maths

Compare and orders numbers within 20

Year 1 recap

Before your child starts year 2, it may be a good idea to recap some topics they covered last year.

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Calculations

In year 2, your child will become more confident working with two-digit numbers. A great place to start is recapping addition and subtraction within 20.

  • Your child will work up to addition and subtraction with two digit numbers.

  • They will practise counting in twos, threes, fives, and tens.

  • They will learn how to write multiplication sentences.

  • They will learn how to divide objects by sharing and grouping.

Add two-digit numbers

Adding two digit numbers: Year 2 Maths

Add two-digit numbers

Subtract two-digit numbers

Subtract two-digit numbers: Year 2 Maths

Subtract two-digit numbers

Multiplication sentences

Multiplication sentences: Year 2 Maths

Multiplication sentences

For a fun way of building and testing KS1 maths skills, your child can play Karate Cats!

Game - Karate Cats Maths

Karate Cats Maths: KS1 Maths

Game - Karate Cats Maths

Year 1 recap

Before your child starts year 2, it may be a good idea to recap some topics they covered last year.

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Quiz: Year 1 Maths recap

Have a go at the year 1 recap quiz with your child to see how much they can remember from last year.

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English - Year 2

Reading

In year 2, your child will build up their fluency and confidence in word reading as well as be introduced to some comprehension skills.

  • Your child will practise reading for understanding and meaning.

  • They will read and talk about a variety of different types of text.

  • They will continue to be introduced to new vocabulary.

A great place to start together is by bringing books to life in this 大象传媒 Teach adaptation series.

Reading and understanding a text

Reading and understanding a text: KS1 English

Reading and understanding a text

Tales from around the world

Tales from around the world: KS1 English 大象传媒 Teach

Tales from around the world

Fantastic Families

Fantastic Families - Vocabulary: KS1 English

Fantastic Families

Recap Year 1

Before you start, recap some of the knowledge your child may have learnt in Year 1.

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Writing

In year 2, your child will continue to practise their handwriting to write longer sentences, stories, personal accounts and poems.

  • They will use conjunctions to make their sentences longer.

  • Your child will write from their own personal experience.

  • They will use a variety of punctuation in their writing.

Using conjunctions

Using conjunctions: Year 2 English

Using conjunctions

Handwriting

Handwriting: KS1 English

Handwriting

Writing from experience

Writing from experience: KS1 English

Writing from experience

Year 1 recap

Before your child starts year 2, it may be a good idea to recap some topics they covered last year.

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Quiz: Year 1 English recap

Have a go at the year 1 recap quiz with your child to see how much they can remember from last year.

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Wellbeing

Starting a new school year may be overwhelming and tiring for your child.

It is important to help them take care of their wellbeing. Staying active, taking rests and being creative can all help their overall wellbeing.

Self Belief Warriors

Self Belief Warriors: Family Moodboosters 大象传媒 Teach

Self Belief Warriors

Coping with feelings

Coping with feelings: Super Mood Movers 大象传媒 Teach

Coping with feelings

Creative Lab. game

Creative Lab: KS1 Art and Design

Creative Lab
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Primary Topic Packs

Discover topics, events and project packs for children in KS1 and KS2.

Primary Topic Packs
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Things to try at home with Parents' Toolkit

Five ways to make bird watching a fun family activity

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