Welcome to Poplar Class!

Meet your teacher – Miss Amy Sutton

Hello everyone!

My name is Ms Amy Sutton, and I am delighted to be joining Year 2 at Botley Primary School. I have been teaching primary-aged children for five years and previously spent three years teaching Year 2 in Oxford. For the past two years, I have been teaching Year 4 and Year 5 at an international primary school in Mexico City. I am excited to bring some of the colour, culture and experiences I have enjoyed in Mexico into the classroom.

I am a drama specialist and love encouraging curiosity and creativity through drama. I have also been told that I am an excellent storyteller, which I hope will help inspire a love of books and learning in our class.

Outside of school, I enjoy travelling, hiking, cycling and running, as well as spending time with family and friends. I also love reading, discovering new places and learning about wildlife. One of my favourite things about being a teacher is seeing children grow in confidence and celebrating their achievements.

I am really looking forward to getting to know all the children and families and to sharing a wonderful year of learning, laughter and adventure together.

amysutton@botley.oxon.sch.uk

Our Learning

Curriculum Maps

Curriculum maps for this year will be shared here shortly.

Phonics Open Morning and Writing Workshop March 2026

Please find below information from last year's Phonics Open Morning and Writing workshop:

What should I bring to school with me?

• Equipment Checklist

Phonics

• Information about Phonics at Botley School

When do I have PE? 

Children will have two sessions of PE a week; dance/gym in the hall and an outside PE session. Please ensure that they have a suitable PE kit in school every day of the week.

When do I have Forest School?

Year 2 Forest School will start after October half term.

Additonal Learning

Here are some links below that support our learning in school:

Maths

•  White Rose Maths Home Learning

English

Writing

• Instructions
• Recount
• Non-chronological report
• Persuasive writing
• Narrative writing

Reading

• The snail and the whale by Julia Donaldson
• Meerkat mail by Emily Gravett
• Pirates Love Underpants by Claire Freedman
• The suitcase by Chris Naylor Ballesteros
• The Three Little Pigs
• The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig
• Lost in the Toy Museum by David Lucas
• The Secret of Black Rock by Joe Todd-Stanton
• How to catch a star by Oliver Jeffers
• Katie in London by James Mayhew
• Katie in Scotland by James Mayhew
• Jack and the Beanstalk
• Finn MacCool and the Giants Causeway
• We're going on a bear hunt by Michael Rosen

Topic 

Our Geography topic this term is

Extreme weather

Our History topic this term is

This is Our School

Our Science topic this term is

Animals including humans and then working scientifically after the half term. 

Homework

Homework will be provided every Tuesday to be completed by the next Monday. Homework books will also have Monster Phonics log-ins, so the children can access the books at home. We will be assigning books weekly that will match the sounds of the week. 

Year 2 expectations

• 10 minutes daily reading and record it in your reading records
• A Maths activity 
• 10 spelling words
• Number bonds 

Stay Safe Online

Don't forget to stay safe online. Have a look at the activities with your Parents and Carers on our Online Safety page. 

Please make sure you carefully monitor your child's use of the Internet and check the appropriateness of websites. If you or your child has any concerns, you can report this to CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection).

Useful Websites

            

Please remember that your children have personal logins to the following fantastic website:

• Purple Mash