GLF Schools

GLF Schools

GLF Schools was founded in 2012 in order to enable the federation of Glyn School (an academy in 2011) and Danetree Junior School. Together, we began our journey to become a MAT of more than 1000 talented staff working with over 10,000 children in 40 schools across 5 regions in southern England.

Our Schools

Banbury Region

Banstead Region

Berkshire & Hampshire Region

Caterham Region

Crawley Region

Didcot Region

Epsom Region

London Boroughs

Redhill Region

Sunbury & Camberley Region

Year 2 Maths

What Will Children Learn This Year?

Year 2 strengthens understanding of number and introduces multiplication, division, and fractions. Children also explore measurement and geometry.

Key Learning Across the Year

Autumn Term

  • Place Value: Numbers up to 100.
  • Addition & Subtraction: Bridging 10 and working with two-digit numbers.
  • Multiplication: Equal groups and commutativity.
  • Division: Sharing and grouping.

Spring Term

  • Times Tables: Focus on 2, 5, and 10.
  • Geometry: Properties of shape.
  • Money: Recognising coins and solving money problems.

Summer Term

  • Fractions: Halves and quarters.
  • Measurement: Length, mass, capacity, and temperature.
  • Time: Reading clocks and understanding days and months.

How We Support Learning

  • Daily fluency practice.
  • Use of manipulatives and visual models.
  • Problem-solving tasks linked to real-life contexts.

How You Can Help at Home

  • Practice counting in 2s, 5s, and 10s.
  • Use coins for simple money games.
  • Talk about time and measure during daily routines.

Why This Matters

Year 2 builds confidence with number and introduces key concepts that prepare children for KS2.