Year 2 and 3: 2025 - 2026
The Year 2/3 Teaching Team are Mr Jason Edmunds, Mrs Jane Hughes (TA) and Mrs Lynsey Messenger (TA)
Other staff who will also teach are Mr Richard Johnson (Music), Mr Chalkley and Mr Wright, along with our Sports Coaches, Mr Marc Troman and Mrs Katie Whenman.
Timetable
Here is the daily timetable for this term. Although there may be some changes for additional activities or visits, we try to follow this as closely as we can. Please take the time to look at this with your child before the school week and to review each day with them afterwards.
Children will need PE kit on the days marked with a Yellow Lesson.
Green lessons require weather appropriate clothing
Our Curriculum Map for this Year is as Follows:
You can scroll to the bottom of the page to read our latest class news...
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If there is anything else you wish to discuss, please contact the school office to arrange a time to meet or email the year 3/ year 2 email: Yr3@beacon-ce-primary.devon.sch.uk , yr2@beacon-ce-primary.devon.sch.uk
Spelling
As well as the weekly spelling focus, children have a list of words that will be taught throughout the year in class. These can also be practised at home.
Times Tables
X-Tables are extremely important in all aspects of maths learning and understanding. The children are encouraged to play TT-Rockstars regularly and we ask that you support this by giving them opportunities to practise at home.
Class Newsletters
For more information, please find the Year 2/3 class letters below:
PE and Dance
PE, Dance and Swimming
Please wear the following PE uniform to school for our Dance sessions on a Tuesday, and for PE on a Wednesday with Mr Troman
Yellow t-shirt, blue shorts, jogging bottoms/leggings when cold & suitable footwear for all PE sessions.
Outdoor Learning will now be on a Monday afternoon.
Home Learning
Reading books should be brought in every day with the children's completed reading record.
Please do spend time reading with your child every day. Even a few pages a day will accelerate their progress!
What we are learning this term
Our Topic is: Movers and Shakers!
Mary Anning:
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We started our learning this term looking at fossilist Mary Anning. She came from Lyme Regis and discovered the Ichthyosaur and Plesiosaur. We discussed how in the past women were not respected as much as men in the world of Science. We learned that Mr Edmunds is a descendant of Mary Anning and that she inspired the song "she sells sea shells on the sea shore!"
Amelia Earhart:
We loved learning about Amelia Earhart and her bravery. She inspired so many women around the world to work hard to achieve their dreams. We looked at Amelia's flight around the world and tried hard to name all of the continents and oceans she passed on her incredible journey!
Captain James Cook
We have enjoyed role-playing the adventures of Captain cook and had fun learning the Haka dance in topic lessons. We also learned a little about some of the countries he visited and discovered...
