Over this term, the Rise Team from The Children’s Society have been in school with us every Friday afternoon, delivering workshops to help the children understand managing their emotions and support their mental wellbeing. We have looked in depth at the different Zones of Regulation and how the
Harlow Green implements Kidsafe across school with children having a session every term with Mrs Cunningham. These sessions focus on ‘yucky’ feelings and the importance of talking to a trusted adult. In Year 6 this week, the children have been thinking about mental health and factors that can affe
To share all the news and events that happen at Harlow Green Community Primary School, the Year 6 HG News team report weekly. The aim is to build confidence and a range of skills which can be applied in a variety of ways, particularly speaking and presenting formally to an audience. This opportuni
Following our exciting visit to Jarrow Hall, the children have continued to dive deeper into our History topic on the Anglo-Saxons. The trip really inspired them, and their curiosity and enthusiasm have shone through all of our lessons this half term. We began by exploring the seven Anglo-Saxon king
This week in Guided Reading, we tried something a bit different – a programme called Reader’s Theatre! We used the scene from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory where Charlie finds the Golden Ticket. First, the children listened to the text being read aloud so they could hear how fluency, express
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In our Forest School sessions we are still keeping focus on team work and a collaborative approach. In Year 4 they were asked: How do I work successfully as part of a team to construct a bridge for a child? The Rules: you can use sticks, branches and logs, but no machined wood the child must be a
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
Stick Safety Training is a fundamental part of our Forest School journey that all our children take part in. We use sticks, branches and logs almost every day so it’s important that the children have time to work out how to do this safely. This then allows the children to have a fuller, more indepen
