This week, before we headed out to the Forest School, Miss Rowe showed the children how to make sticky clay and paint from mud we dug out of the garden. We put the mud into a tray and mixed it up, flour is added to help pull the mud together. As the moisture in the mud activates the gluten in the
Over the past couple of weeks, the children in Year 3 have learnt about digital devices and how they need an input, a process, and an output. This week, the children have been learning about the advantages and disadvantages of digital devices. We explored the idea of drawing on paper and drawing on
This half term in Science, the children have been learning about their ears and how they hear. This week, we looked at ways to absorb soundwaves which will make sound quieter. We used cups and a variety of materials and rated how clearly we could hear a sound through the various materials. We have
The new year has seen children taking initial assessments in Accelerated Reader and Reading Plus. This provides them with a level to begin their reading journey from for this academic year. The children are then able to access these programmes in school, but, perhaps more importantly, with your supp
The children have been back at school for a few weeks now and are all taking books home from Accelerated Reader, Read Write Inc, Class Treasure Chests or Reading Schemes. The outdoor library has re-opened and children are accessing this at breaks and dinnertimes. As the nights draw in, it is the per
Harlow Green’s new Head Boy and Head Girl have been appointed for 2023-2024. After writing a letter of application and undergoing a gruelling interview with Mr Allen, which included an unseen written task, this year’s successful candidates are now ready to embark upon their role. Democracy is one of
As Year 4 had a historian in school this week to teach them about Anglo Saxon and Viking battles, Miss Rowe thought they might like to try their hand at some mock battling before their Forest School session started. During the session, they had a clear grasp of battle formations, organised themsel
With Autumn now under way and Bonfire Night looming it is a good time to talk to the children about fire safety. We do this in class, where the children can share their experiences and learn which safety measures need to be in place before you even think about lighting a fire. We discuss risk, the f
This week in PSHE, we have been learning about why it is important to have equal right. The children looked at the work that UNICEF do around the would to support children from a range of different backgrounds. Afterwards, the children worked in groups to create a children’s rights charter, where th
In Science, Year Two have been learning all about animals and their habitats. They learned that a habitat is where an animal or a plant lives. To begin, the children worked in groups to sort different animals into the correct habitat before completing a similar activity in their books. Next, the boy
