Welcome to Tawny Owl Class

Tawny Owl Class is home to our enthusiastic Year 2 learners, where we focus on building confidence, independence, and a deeper understanding of key skills. As part of Upper Key Stage 1, Tawny Owl Class provides a stimulating and engaging environment designed to support children as they prepare for the transition to Key Stage 2.

Upper Key Stage 1 (KS1) Curriculum

The Year 2 curriculum builds on the foundations laid in earlier years, with a strong emphasis on consolidating core skills and developing new ones. Our approach is hands-on, creative, and tailored to the needs of each child. Key areas of focus include:

• English - Enhancing reading fluency, comprehension, and writing skills. Children explore a range of texts and develop their grammar, punctuation, and spelling knowledge.

• Mathematics - Building confidence in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, alongside problem-solving and reasoning skills.

• Science - Encouraging scientific enquiry and curiosity through topics like living things, habitats, and materials.

• Foundation Subjects - Expanding knowledge in history, geography, art, design technology, music, and computing, with a focus on making learning meaningful and exciting.

Nurturing Growth and Independence

In Tawny Owl Class, we foster a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where every child is encouraged to take on new challenges and celebrate their achievements. We focus on building resilience, collaboration, and a positive attitude toward learning. Children are given opportunities to develop their independence while still feeling guided and cared for by our experienced staff.

Preparing for the Future

Year 2 is an important stage in your child’s education, and in Tawny Owl Class, we ensure they are well-prepared for the next steps in their learning journey. Through a combination of structured teaching, interactive activities, and creative projects, we inspire a love of learning and a sense of accomplishment.

We look forward to welcoming your child into Tawny Owl Class, where they will continue to grow, thrive, and spread their wings!

Our Recommended Reads

Inspiring a lifelong love of reading

At Manuden Primary School, we believe that reading opens doors to imagination, discovery and a world of possibilities.

In Tawny Owl Class, we are passionate about helping every child develop a love of books. Through daily story time, shared reading and opportunities to explore a wide range of exciting texts, we aim to nurture confident, enthusiastic and curious readers.

To support reading both at school and at home, we are delighted to share The Reader Teacher's Top 100 Recommended Reads for Years 1 and 2.

These carefully selected books offer a wonderful mix of picture books, fiction, poetry and non-fiction, encouraging children to discover new authors, explore different worlds and find stories that capture their imagination.

Year 1 Recommended Reads

Our Year 1 recommendations feature engaging picture books, imaginative stories and accessible texts that support developing readers as they build confidence, vocabulary and enjoyment.

Explore the full Year 1 reading list:
The Reader Teacher – Year 1 Recommended Reads

Year 2 Recommended Reads

Our Year 2 recommendations introduce children to an increasingly varied selection of books, including longer stories, exciting adventures, poetry and non-fiction, helping them develop independence and a deeper enjoyment of reading.

Explore the full Year 2 reading list:
The Reader Teacher – Year 2 Recommended Reads

Reading Together at Home

We encourage all families to share books regularly, whether that means reading a bedtime story, visiting the local library or enjoying a favourite book together.

Children do not need to read every book on these lists. They are simply a wonderful starting point for discovering new favourites.

Happy reading from everyone in Tawny Owl Class!