Foundation Subjects Home Learning 

All children will be given small investigative tasks linked to our current topics. This term it will run on a two-week cycle, with children focusing on one of their two foundation subjects each week.

The children are split into two groups (see below). Tasks will be set on a Thursday and should be returned by the following Wednesday.

On Wednesdays children will have a chance to share what they have found out with the rest of the class.

This week (beginning 2nd Feb 2026)

We’ve had a busy and enjoyable week in Durham 2. In English, the children have been learning about possessive apostrophes, using them to show when something belongs to someone, such as the boy’s coat or the girls’ bags. We focused on working out who owns the object first before adding the apostrophe in the correct place.

In maths, we’ve been measuring lengths and heights using centimetres and metres, and comparing measurements using the symbols <, > and =. The children enjoyed measuring real objects and explaining which were longer, shorter or the same.

In geography, we explored coastal safety by designing our own safety signs, thinking about how clear images and simple messages can help keep people safe near the coast. In science, we tested different materials for building a miniature bridge, looking closely at their properties to decide which would work best.

In art, we’ve started making clay flower sculptures inspired by Yayoi Kusama, experimenting with shape, texture and pattern.

Looking ahead, next week is Online Safety Week. The children will be learning how to stay safe and kind online. For helpful advice at home, please see the link below: Top tips for parents: Online safety week

Thanks for your continued support.

The Durham 2 Team💫

Spelling (Term 3 Week 5-6)

Here are the spellings your children can practise at home to support their learning. The following link will take you to the spelling scheme we are working from in school Oxford Owl Primary Spelling. The following document contains spelling strategies that are used in class, and can be used at home to aid learning new words: Southborough's Spelling Strategies

A typical week in Durham 2...

Maths, Numbots and Timestable RockStars

To use Numbots or TTRS, for games to support number knowledge, timestables and fluency go to https://play.numbots.com/#/intro or https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth. If you need your child's log-in please ask your class teacher.

Reading

Parents please log your child's reading on the BOOM reader Parent Portal or by using the BOOM reader parent app on your tablet/mobile no more than once a week. You can record their school reading book or a book they are enjoying from home. 

Your child will bring home a Read Write Inc. book every Friday with speed sounds to practise. Children are asked to bring these back in on Wednesdays please.

Read Write Inc. Phonics

Please click on the link to view how to pronounce the Read Write Inc sounds.

Click here for Read Write Inc sound pronunciation