Eagles Class

Welcome to Year 2 ~ The Eagles! My name is Mrs Hawkins and I will be teaching alongside Mrs Andrew, who teaches on a Monday and Miss T Stringer and Mrs Gutteridge, who are our fantastic Learning Support Assistants. 

Through exploring our webpage, you can keep up-to-date with our learning journey, check out our wonderful curriculum and explore subject specific websites to support your children’s learning.

Staff in Year 2

Class Teachers:    Mrs Z Hawkins (Assistant Head Teacher, DSL & History Lead) & Mrs H Andrew.

Support Staff:     Miss T Stringer (Class LSA) & Mrs C Gutteridge (1to1 Support)

This is an exciting year for your children as this will be their final year in Key Stage 1. We will be doing lots of work to support the children in developing their confidence and independence ready for the transition into Year 3 and Key Stage 2.  In addition to this, Year 2 allows us to reflect on the knowledge and skills that the children have gained during their time in Key Stage 1.  To support us with this, Year 2 children will take part in the optional KS1 SATs, which will take place in June / July.

Class Dojo 

I communicate with parents regularly through the Class Story on Class Dojo as I think it is an invaluable way of helping parents to stay informed of what is happening with their children on a day to day basis in school. I also upload children’s work to their Personal Portfolio pages so that they can talk about what they have been doing with their families. Parents and children can also upload things that they have done at home to share with me.  I use the Class Dojo messaging service and am happy to answer simple queries through this, during office hours.

Reading In Year 2 ~ The Importance of Reading

The most important homework any child can do is read! Reading is absolutely crucial for a child’s development, helping them to grow in confidence, understanding and imagination.

At Wolvey School, every child is encouraged to explore books and magazines from a wide range of genres. We also highly recommend that parents and carers read bedtime stories to their children, as listening to stories supports language development and helps children make sense of the world around them.

Children in Year 2 should aim to read for at least 25 minutes each day to build reading fluency and to encounter a rich and ambitious vocabulary.

From September, each child will bring home a Read Write Inc. Book Bag Book matched to their stage of phonics learning. This will reinforce the sounds and words they have been practising in school. Our goal is for all children to complete the RWI phonics scheme as quickly as possible so that they become fluent, confident readers—ready for Key Stage 2!

To help develop a lifelong love of reading, each child will also take home a Reading for Pleasure book. These are usually beautifully illustrated picture books to be shared with family at bedtime.

Children are expected to read at home at least three times a week. I cannot stress enough how vital regular reading is—it strengthens writing skills, deepens comprehension, and supports success across all areas of learning.

We are proud to offer a wide selection of age-appropriate books by award-winning authors in school. You can also explore new stories online at:
👉 Lovereading4kids Top 10 Books
Children can download extracts from a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books to see what captures their interest before choosing a book to buy or borrow.

At Wolvey, our approach to reading is rooted in our Christian values. We believe that through stories, children learn empathy, kindness, and respect—reminders that “among us you are all equal”. Reading helps us to see the world through the eyes of others, strengthening our understanding that every person is valued and loved.