Friday 15th November marks the Children in Need Appeal night. To celebrate Pudsey Bear and raise some money all the children, and staff, came into school dressed in their Pudsey Bear attire or accessories. The school has been covered in yellow and thousands of spots today to show our support towards
This half term, the children in Year 3 are learning how to play hockey. They started by being introduced to some of the main skills – dribbling, passing and stopping the ball. The boys and girls learned how to hold the stick correctly and understand that they can only use the flat side. They star
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
Reading is such a powerful tool. We talk to the children a lot about how it can open doors to other worlds and allow them to use their imagination. Reading can also be used to help promote diversity and the world around us, acceptance of others and a greater understanding of our place in society. Th
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. This opportunity also gives an insight into the potential of becoming a jour
This week in PSHE, the boys and girls in Year 3 were thinking about what makes a good friend. They worked in teams to rank qualities and attributes according to their level of importance. The children could be heard discussing their reasons and sharing examples of when friends had shown these qualit
Yesterday, we all enjoyed a wonderful Halloween lunch prepared by our cooks. The children enjoyed eating in the hall, which was decorated with pumpkins, ghosts, bats and a range of other spooky images. After school, children in Years 1, 2 and 3 enjoyed their Halloween disco and which was closely
Earlier this week, the boys and girls in Year 3 had the fantastic opportunity to visit The Great North Museum. They spent time exploring the Egyptian gallery looking at the exhibits about Egyptian life and the Afterlife. They completed a ‘crack the code’ and an ‘object eye spy’ activity, working as
This week has been poetry week across school. It is a week where children get to enjoy listening to poems from different poets; performing extracts from published poems; and, then writing their own poems to share. The poems are linked to the topics across school, meaning that the children have a wea
Reading is an essential part of Harlow Green’s curriculum. Giving the children to read and understand a text is vital across different curriculum areas, but perhaps what is of more importance is developing a love of reading and an interest in books that will remain with the children for life. As par
