We are so pleased to welcome you and your child to Primary 2. Our class teacher is Mrs. Newman, and she is supported in the classroom by our fantastic team of assistants: Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Hynds, and Miss McManus. Together, we’re here to support, encourage, and guide the children through a fun and exciting year of learning.

In Primary 2, we aim to build on the strong foundations laid in Primary 1 and foster a love for learning in a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment. Here's a little more about what your child will experience throughout the year:

Literacy

We continue to develop early reading and writing skills through phonics, shared reading, guided reading, and writing for a range of purposes. Children will explore fiction, non-fiction and poetry, and begin to express their ideas with greater confidence, using full sentences and growing vocabulary.

Numeracy

Our numeracy work focuses on building strong number knowledge, understanding patterns, and developing problem-solving skills. Children will explore topics such as counting, addition and subtraction, money, measures, and shape through hands-on activities, games and practical investigations.

World Around Us and Play- Based Learning

Through our WAU topics, children will explore the world around them and ask questions about how things work. Some of our exciting themes may include Ourselves, Toys Past and Present, 'In the Jungle', and Fairy Tales. These topics are designed to spark curiosity and provide lots of opportunities for practical, hands-on learning and exploration.

Play continues to be an essential part of learning in Primary 2, and our carefully planned sessions are closely linked to these topics. During play, children develop their creativity, independence, social skills, and problem-solving abilities. Whether they’re building, role-playing, creating, or investigating, play helps bring our curriculum to life in a meaningful and engaging way.