Hello, I’m Miss Perkins!  

I am proud to be a teacher at The Orchards Primary Academy, where I have been part of the wonderful team since 2020. My journey into education began with an Early Childhood degree, which equipped me with invaluable skills in child development, play-based learning, and fostering curiosity in young minds. Building on that foundation, I progressed to a PGCE in Primary Education, which deepened my understanding of pedagogy and prepared me to create engaging, inclusive, and inspiring learning environments. .

In Year 2, we have an exciting year ahead filled with rich learning experiences and adventures that will spark imagination and encourage every child to thrive. Our curriculum is designed not only to develop core skills in reading, writing, and mathematics but also to broaden horizons through enrichment and wider curriculum opportunities. We believe learning should be memorable and meaningful, and this year promises just that.
We’ll begin the Autumn Term with a magical visit to see Santa—a truly special experience that brings joy and wonder to the classroom. Later in the year, we’ll embark on a fascinating trip to enhance our understanding of the Great Fire of London, bringing history to life and helping children connect with the past in an engaging way. These are just a few of the highlights, and there are many more wonderful opportunities planned throughout the year, from creative arts projects to science investigations and outdoor learning experiences.
My goal is to ensure every child feels valued, supported, and inspired to reach their full potential. I cannot wait to watch the children grow in confidence, develop new skills, and continue succeeding in all areas of their learning. Together, we will celebrate achievements, overcome challenges, and make this year one to remember. Here’s to a year filled with curiosity, creativity, and countless moments of joy!.

Maths

Times Tables Rock Stars

We subscribe to TTRS so your children can have daily access at home and at school to this fantastic times tables resource.  There are a wide range of different game types for the children to explore whilst developing their times tables knowledge and fluency.  In the background, the site learns the areas your child might be finding more challenging and exposes them to more questions in these tables to help them improve.  We would recommend around 5-10 minutes practice per day.   If your child has forgotten their login, we can provide a copy.

https://ttrockstars.com/

Revise your number bonds, times-tables, doubles and halves:

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Addition and subtraction number fact families (0-100)

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/number-facts/number-fact-families

Pick a skill you want to go practise: https://uk.ixl.com/math/year-2

Short videos and activity sheets based on the Year 2 curriculum*:https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/

English

Learn about suffixes and play the quiz: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z8mxrwx/articles/zwgbcwx

Practice spelling Common Exception Words and select Year 2:

http://www.ictgames.com/littleBirdSpelling/

Pick a picture for some writing inspiration:

http://www.pobble365.com/

https://www.literacyshed.com/the-ks1-shed.html

Watch the introductory video and pick a writing challenge:

https://litfilmfest.com/playlists/

Free E books for children:

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/

Read a book from the e library:

https://worldbook.kitaboo.com/reader/worldbook/index.html?usertoken=Mjk5MzQ6MTpJUjA5MjAxNjoyOmNsaWVudDE2OTc6MTY5NzoyMjE2Mjg4OjE6MTU4NDM4MDExMzA2Mjp1cw==

Click the link to a web page with a variety of books read aloud by authors*:

https://www.katemessner.com/learning-at-home-resources-for-primary-grades-prek-2/

Science

Fun science activities for home*:

https://pstt.org.uk/resources/curriculum-materials/Science-Fun-at-Home

Range of games and activities*:

https://wowscience.co.uk/

General

http://www.twinkl.co.uk (free printable resources)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/z3g4d2p (covers a wide range of subjects across the KS1 curriculum)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary (daily lessons on a range of subjects)*

https://www.typing.com/student/games (to practise typing skills)

Well-being

Try some yoga:

https://www.cosmickids.com/category/watch/?duration=short&changed=duration

Click the weblink below to find out how children and young people can practise kindness every day. Try some of the kindness acts at home, create your own kindness calendar and / or create a booklet of your kind acts*:

https://www.redcross.org.uk/get-involved/teaching-resources/kindness-calendar

The documents within the link can be accessed below, along with ‘April’s Happiness Calendar’:

Below are some links that children themselves can access for help when navigating the tricky subject of online safety,
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/5_7/
https://www.netsmartzkids.org/
https://www.childnet.com/resources/smartie-the-penguin