Great Crosby Catholic Primary 01519248661 admin.greatcrosby@schools.sefton.gov.uk
The Northern Road, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 2RQ
Welcome to Year 2
Welcome to Year 2.
In Year 2 we love to learn, explore, read and investigate the world around us. Come on a journey with us as we find out all about the Seaside, Animals and their Habitats, The Great Fire of London and many more exciting topics.
Teachers:
2B - Mrs Bradburn
2E - Miss Barnes
2M - Miss Maguire
2WB - Mrs Wallace and Mrs Byrne
Summer 2025
Wed 11th Jun 2025 - Sports Day
Year 2 supported each other and competed well in their sports day on a sunny afternoon.
June 2025 - English - Bog Baby
Year 2 have been thoroughly enjoying their work on the Bog Baby, after finding a real-life Bog in their classrooms! They predicted what creatures may have had glitter footprints. We found the book the next day. The children have been able to write their own poems and settings descriptions about the Bog.
May 2025 - Design and Technology - Healthy Eating
Year 2 has been learning all about healthy eating in Design and Technology.
Thu 24th Apr - Earth Day
Phonics and Maths
Little Wandle Phonics Parents' Page
Click on the image to visit the Little Wandle Parents page which has resources to help you support your child with saying their sounds and writing their letters. There are also some useful videos so you can see how they are taught at school and feel confident about supporting their reading at home.
Click on the green button to visit our Phonics section. The games websited ICT Games are in the 'Websites to visit at home' section below.
Maths at Great Crosby
This video explains the teaching for mastery approach at Great Crosby and includes examples of the representations and language used. There are also examples of children's work and strategies.
Collins eBooks
Collins eBooks
In order to try to maintain the love and teaching of reading at home, we have purchased a new online reading scheme, run by the book company Collins.
This will allow teachers to assign books to your child to read on line at home. Parents and carers should have received the login details. Click on the image above for the login page.
Websites to visit at home
Numberblocks
Sing along and learn all about numbers with the Numberblocks! Watch episodes on the CBeebies website and BBC iPlayer.
Alphablocks
Watch as the letters of the alphabet tell stories and make words using phonics. Play the learning game, watch clips and print colouring pages on the CBeebies website. Earlier episodes are available on YouTube.
BBC Bitesize
Click on the image and choose a subject.
Mangahigh
Maths lessons, challenges and games for homework and classwork. Use your Purple Mash login and password. School id 41975.
Top Marks
Maths and English games for Key Stage 1
ICT Games
Tablet friendly games
Oxford Owl
Oxford Owl
Oxford Owl
To read the free eBooks in the plan, if you haven't already done so, please set up a parent's account. Click on the image above and follow the instructions.