What is available in Month 1
Year 2 has 92 sessions in 12 subject areas. Each week includes Mathematics and English, Science and History, plus eight wider subjects. Written teaching, examples, practice and parent marking guidance support the sequence. Additional help audio covers these core lessons; video coverage varies.
Practical skills for life
Choose optional subjects for your child’s weekly plan. Each course has teaching, worked examples, practice and parent review. Read together, discuss the example or try the idea on paper.
Audio and helper videos
Read the explanation, follow the worked example and try the activity. A grown-up can read aloud or help record a spoken response.
Week 1: actual topics in the portal
| Subject | Topic | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Tens and ones | 5 |
| English | The red kite | 5 |
| Science | Living, once living and never living | 3 |
| History | London before the fire | 2 |
| Geography | Locate places on a model grid | 1 |
| Art and Design | Marks and visual research for a storybook garden | 1 |
| Design and Technology | Define the user and criteria | 1 |
| Music | Pulse and rhythm | 1 |
| Physical Education | Balance and control | 1 |
| Computing | Trace a sequence | 1 |
| Personal Development | A turn with the crayons | 1 |
| Religious Education | Beliefs, questions and respect | 1 |
Week 2: actual topics in the portal
| Subject | Topic | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Add with a bridge through ten | 5 |
| English | A seed diary | 5 |
| Science | Habitats meet needs | 3 |
| History | How the fire spread | 2 |
| Geography | Scale and route distance | 1 |
| Art and Design | Tone and contrast for a storybook garden | 1 |
| Design and Technology | Model a structure | 1 |
| Music | Pitch and contour | 1 |
| Physical Education | Aim and receive | 1 |
| Computing | Use repetition | 1 |
| Personal Development | A game with room for everyone | 1 |
| Religious Education | Practices and meanings | 1 |
Week 3: actual topics in the portal
| Subject | Topic | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Equal groups | 5 |
| English | Rain on the roof | 5 |
| Science | Food chains | 3 |
| History | People and evidence | 2 |
| Geography | Read a place survey | 1 |
| Art and Design | Composition and alternatives for a storybook garden | 1 |
| Design and Technology | Test one change | 1 |
| Music | Layers and musical choices | 1 |
| Physical Education | Create a movement sequence | 1 |
| Computing | Choose with a condition | 1 |
| Personal Development | A message from someone unknown | 1 |
| Religious Education | Difference within communities | 1 |
Week 4: actual topics in the portal
| Subject | Topic | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Find equal parts | 5 |
| English | A place for books | 5 |
| Science | Materials and useful properties | 3 |
| History | Remembering and rebuilding | 2 |
| Geography | Choose a site with evidence | 1 |
| Art and Design | Review and refine for a storybook garden | 1 |
| Design and Technology | Evaluate and redesign | 1 |
| Music | Compose, perform and refine | 1 |
| Physical Education | Observe, adapt and improve | 1 |
| Computing | Test data and protect information | 1 |
| Personal Development | Choose a class activity | 1 |
| Religious Education | Reasons for helping others | 1 |
Try a real first-session activity
In 55, what is the digit 5 in the 1s column worth? Show your steps and draw a labelled representation of one step.
Open a free learner profile to see this activity with its teaching explanation, worked example and related questions.
The parent’s part
Help prepare materials, read instructions when needed and review saved answers. Encourage explanations and record any support. In Year 2, split work into short adult-supported activities with movement.
Curriculum and next steps
England’s National Curriculum provides the Key Stage 1 reference. Choose a starting point with stories, number, conversation and practical discovery, supported by a grown-up.
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Extra help when an idea needs another explanation
Additional help audio is available for all 828 core lessons across Years 1–9 in the current lesson library: an explanation, a hint and a separate worked example for each lesson. These 2,484 clips offer extra support rather than simply reading the lesson aloud. This coverage does not include optional courses; videos are available only for selected lessons.