ITV news visited Year 6 this week to talk about the work that they do when presenting the news and the opportunities that are available as a future career. The children were very excited to hear how the ITV news team had reported Newcastle’s Carabo Cup victory parade into the early hours of the morn
Today we were visited by Tommy from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service and he spent the whole morning in school from our youngest to our oldest, helping the children learn about water safety and some top tips for fire safety too. In the morning, we held two assemblies, during which the children l
This afternoon, the Harlow Green choir visited the Glasshouse to perform in the 2025 Big Sing. Before the show started, scientists from the Centre for Life performed some cool experiments to warm up the audience. Then, the show began with Sharon Durant and the Big Sing band taking to the stage. Af
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 afternoon, the school choir visited Gateshead Civic Centre to perform in a Citizenship Ceremony. It was a very formal occasion which took place in the council chamber. Before the ceremony, the children were lucky enough to have their photograph taken with the Mayor in the chamber. The main part
New books have been delivered to school! Over the last couple of weeks, the school has taken delivery of nearly 2000 new books thanks to the money raised from the Sponsored Read. a huge thank you to all of the parents who sent money in and collected sponsorship. Reading is one of the most important
This week, a group of our Year 6 pupils were lucky enough to visit the ITV Tyne Tees News studio for a behind-the-scenes look at how the news is made – and even got to have a go themselves! The visit began with a guided tour of the studio, where pupils learned how news programmes are put together.
What a day it has been! Packed with challenge, fun and laughter, the children have had an amazing time trying lots of new activities. It hasn’t always been easy as there have been times when the boys and girls and found that some of their fears and anxieties were going to have to be met head on. How
The Year 6 children have had a fantastic first day leaving the normality of school and home to cross the border into Scotland for their residential experience at Lockerbie Manor. After a quick stop at Gretna Green, where the children started a spontaneous applause for a newly married couple, the chi
The Theatre Royal in Newcastle has a couple of exciting performances coming that may be of interest to parents and children. The Percy Jackson Musical: The Lightning Thief (Wed 27 – Sat 31 Aug) – When New York City teenager Percy Jackson discovers that he is the half-blood son of the Greek god, Pose
