Dahl - Year 2

📚 Welcome to Dahl Class – Year 2

Can you guess who our favourite author is? That’s right—Roald Dahl! His imaginative stories inspire us to be bold, curious, and creative learners every day.

👩‍🏫 Meet the Team

• Miss Brown – Class Teacher
• Mrs Priest – Teaching Assistant & Forest School Leader

Together, we create a fun, supportive classroom where children are encouraged to explore, question, and grow.

🧠 Our Learning Journey

Each morning, we dive into phonics, maths, and English through exciting tasks, challenges, and group activities that help us build confidence and independence.

In the afternoons, we explore our Lenthall Learning Challenges—cross-curricular topics that bring learning to life. This year’s themes include:

• 👑 The Throne
• ❄️ Frozen!
• 🔥 Fire, Fire!
• 🌏 Down Under
• 🦖 Roar!
• 🌿 Amazing Amazon

We use a mix of whole-class teaching, collaborative learning, and continuous provision to deepen understanding and spark curiosity.

🏃‍♂️ Physical Education

Every Friday, we enjoy PE with Coach Lewis from Chesterfield Football Club Community Trust. In colder months, we use the school hall, and when the weather allows, we head outdoors for games, sports, and active learning. We also take part in yoga and movement breaks throughout the week.

📖 Reading at Lenthall

Reading is a big adventure in Dahl Class! Children read in small groups three times a week and take home:

• A decodable reading book (Collins Big Cat), matched to their phonics level
• A ‘Love to Read’ book to enjoy with an adult

We encourage daily reading at home. Please record this in your child’s reading record so we can celebrate their progress and send home new books on their change day.

🏡 Homework

Our main focus is on reading and phonics. Phonics packs and support materials are shared at the start of the year and via ClassDojo.
We may also send home additional activities in maths, spelling, or handwriting to support specific learning needs.

🚌 Trips and Visitors

We love to make learning memorable with exciting trips and visitors! Past adventures have included:

• 🐯 Yorkshire Wildlife Park
• 🐠 The Deep
• 🦋 The Butterfly House
• 🥖 Local visits to the bakery and Dronfield Station

👟 PE Kit Reminder

Children should come to school in their PE kit on Fridays:

• Black shorts, joggers or leggings
• White or royal blue t-shirt
• Plain, dark trainers or pumps
• Black zipped hoodie or tracksuit top

No jewellery, including stud earrings, should be worn on PE days.

🍎 Snack & Water

• Free fruit is provided daily.
• Please send a labelled water bottle each day to help your child stay hydrated.

📬 Stay in Touch

If you have any questions or concerns, please speak to us at the door or contact the school office at:
📧 enquiries@lenthall.derbyshire.sch.uk