In Science this week, Year 5 have been learning about human development and life stages. The children explored the different stages of life, including prenatal development, babyhood, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and old age. They discussed how humans grow and change over time and what makes eac
Year One had an amazing time at Beamish this week and the weather was gloriously sunny! The children were so excited to be going on a school trip and after an immensely exciting bus journey, we arrived at Beamish. We tried to visit as many places at Beamish as possible. We started off by riding
Reading is a key component of the Harlow Green curriculum and World Book Day is an integral part of the school calendar where we celebrate books and a love of reading. The focus of World Book Day this year was ‘Reading for Pleasure.’ All of the children were invited to come into school dressed as a
In music, Year 2 have been listening to different genres of music and have been identifying the dynamics of each song. The children have been listening for loud and quiet sounds and have been responding with movement. The children had to be as tall as the loud sounds and as small as the quiet sounds
This week it has been so beautiful to have clear, expansive, blue skies, light shining down and not a breath of wind. A beginning of Spring filled with hope, after a very dark, wet winter. All Year groups are still learning about bird identification, playing games to help embed that knowledge but no
Sharing success is important at Harlow Green. However, we do not give out lots of prizes as the important aspect is for recognition to be shared genuinely and personally. This is done throughout school regularly and in many ways by all staff; this can range from conversations in corridors, to ce
Year Three’s English lessons got off to an exciting start this week with a special book launch based on The Iron Man by Ted Hughes. The children began by listening carefully to the opening of the story and identified important clues that reveal what the Iron Man looks like and discussed how these de
In DT, Year Two have designed and made a healthy sandwich. To begin the children compared a cheese salad sandwich and a chocolate spread sandwich. They identified the ingredients and sorted them onto the Eat Well Plate. The boys and girls quickly realised that the cheese salad sandwich was a healt
Our Sports England sessions have been truly inspiring. The children and residents have formed such strong relationships. The activities are designed to bring them together and it’s certainly worked. The relationships give everyone more confidence to extend themselves, physically and emotionally, all
This week, year 4 launched their new English text ‘I Am Henry Finch’. This is a fantastic picture book about the power of thought. The children have explored the different presentational devices and how these compare to previous English texts. They have also explored the emotions of the main charact
