Welcome to Porthia Class. 

All of our classes are named after places quite local to us. Porthia is Cornish for St Ives. We have two teachers, Miss Tonkin and Mrs Wood.  We are also very lucky to be supported by Mrs. Cander and Mr. Pentreath.

Year 2 Maths

In Year 2, we know that maths is everywhere! We use it when we count, measure, play games and solve real-life problems. Our lessons are fun and challenging and involve hands-on activities to help us explore numbers, shapes and patterns.

We want every child to enjoy maths, feel confident and become a curious problem-solver ready for anything! We use 'Power Maths', a mastery programme, to support our lessons, providing consistency in maths lessons throughout the school.  We also follow the Mastering Number Programme; this supports all children to establish a strong foundation in number sense. The aim is that children will leave KS1 with fluency in calculation and a confidence and flexibility with number. 

In Year 2, we love to read! Everyday, we open a book and step into new adventures - whether sailing with pirates, solving mysteries or learning about the amazing world around us. Reading helps us grow our imaginations, build our confidence, and discover new ideas.

The books we choose for our class are carefully selected to inspire curiosity and joy. We include stories that make us laugh, characters we can relate to, and themes that help us learn about kindness, courage and friendship. We also make sure our texts reflect the diverse world we live in, so everyone can see themselves in the stories we share.