My iPad 2 has suffered performance issues since iOS 8, any tips on how to alleviate or fix issues?

I bought an iPad 2 at launch and have been a happy customer for the last 3 years. Unfortunately since iOS 8 my iPad 2 has slowed down considerably and sometimes doesn't even play videos. I'm sad to say this but it's pretty much become a paper weight. It's frustrating as I was expecting to be able to surf the web for the next few years. however, I am beginning to feel like Im going to be forced to upgrade to a newer model just to maintain the same performance my iPad 2 had when I first bought it 3 years ago. I feel that it's ludicrous to expect to have to upgrade every couple of years just to surf the web.
Are there any tips to improve iPad 2 performance? Should I roll back the update(Apple doesnt recommend this but it's an option?) should I just wait for Apple to optimise iOS 8 for older hardware?
regards,
Dylan

Hi ..
There's no need to upgrade. Try resetting ...
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button together for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
If that doesn't help, tap Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings
And try the tips mentioned here >  5 Tips to Speed Up Your iPad  (skip number one)
No data is lost due to a reset.

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