Year 2

Everything we do, is designed to create a school where your child will flourish: academically, socially and personally. We believe in a curriculum which goes beyond the content of the national offer to enrich their learning, widen their experiences and strengthen their character.

The way we do this is to plan meaningful opportunities for the children to apply their learning in different contexts both in and out of school.

48 Things to do at Mead - Year 2
This is the part of their ‘experience entitlement’ that will serve to enrich their learning at Mead and provide opportunities to develop a stronger SMSC understanding

1. Put up a tent
2. Cook on a fire
3. Create a Sculpture
4. Take part in a music festival
5. Visit a museum
6. See a chick hatch

Curriculum Enrichment
Sculpturist workshop
Fire station visit
Freshwater theatre
LSO Barbican
Country Park visit
Tower of London

Reading Challenges
Focus Authors
Julia Donaldson and Jeremy Strong

75 Books to Read @ Mead
A Bear Called Paddington
Clarice Bean, That’s me
The Rabbit That Belongs To Emily Brown
The Story of Babar
Finn Family Moomintroll
The Queen’s Nose
The Sheep-Pig
Winnie the Pooh
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Amazing Grace

Reading Rewards
10 books - Bookmark
25 books - Bronze
50 books - Silver & £5 voucher
75 books - Pupil chooses a book
100 books - Gold & Trophy
125 books - £10 voucher
150 books - Platinum & Trophy
200 books - Box set

Volunteering

We believe that it is vital our children learn that their behaviours have an effect on their own rights and those of others. All members of the school community treat each other with respect. Our volunteering programme for Mead, Team Mead, makes it quick and easy for pupils to give their time, find volunteer opportunities and do great things for their school community.

Whether it’s cleaning up the environment or volunteering at one of our events, Team Mead mobilises the community spirit and enthusiasm of our pupils to make a difference.

Building on all the work that has already taken place in improving the school, Team Mead focuses efforts on areas where volunteers can make the biggest impact. These areas are: Eco Heroes, Lunch Warriors, Play Leaders, Pupil Leaders, Reading Champions & Event Support.

'I love to volunteer at lunchtime! I get to wear an eco-hero jacket and help keep our school clean and tidy.'  
Ella

Year 2 Opportunities:

• Reading buddies
• Volunteering - visiting vulnerable people within the community
• Environment - walking bus, ride to school week

Tolerance of those of Different Faiths and Beliefs

Mead is situated in an area which is becoming ever more culturally diverse; therefore we place a great emphasis on promoting diversity with the children. Assemblies are regularly planned to address this issue either directly or through the inclusion of stories and celebrations from a variety of faiths and cultures. Our RE & PSHCE teaching reinforce this. Members of different faiths or religions are encouraged to share their knowledge to enhance learning within classes and the school. Children visit places of worship that are important to different faiths.

'It's interesting when we find out about different places and people.  I didn't know that Walter Tull was one of the first professional footballers and first officers in the First World War who had a different background to other men.  He worked really hard and never gave up'. 
Tyler

At Mead we will actively challenge pupils, staff or parents expressing opinions contrary to fundamental British Values, including ‘extremist’ views.

In Year 2 the children will have the chance to talk with and meet a visitor who is a member of the Jewish faith.