This week, Gail from Skipping School spent time with us, helping the children from Years 3-6 develop some skipping techniques. This is part of a wider scheme in school to get more children skipping as part of our commitment to 60 active minutes a day, supporting children in their development of fi
Year 6 visited Safetyworks in Newcastle to learn about various aspects of safety in the wider world. The purpose built centre, has a number of scenarios including a metro station, road and a house full of hazards that could lead to a fire. The children were asked various questions about how they wou
The money has been counted and the Harlow Green grand total has been found. We have raised a fantastic…. *drum roll please* £500.28 Your generosity towards this year’s Children in Need appeal is greatly appreciated by everyone at Harlow Green. The money we have managed to raise together will go
This week we have started our DT topic ‘The Rail Project’. The aim of this project is that we will create an electrical moving train from scratch! We began the week looking at George Stephenson and his amazing impact on the history of railways and explored his revolutionary invention ‘The Rock
Friday 18th 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
In History, Year Two have been learning all about The Great Fire of Gateshead. After their visit to St Mary’s Heritage Centre, the children had lots of knowledge about how and where the fire started. First, the children sequenced the events that took place on 6th October 1854. Did you know, the firs
As part of their maths lessons this week, the children in year 6 took part in the Primary Mathematics Challenge. Thousands of children across the country take part in the challenge. It is designed to encourage enthusiasm, boost confidence in mathematics and show the different ways questions can be a
During our RE work this term, the boys and girls in Year 3 have been learning about Christianity. The boys and girls learnt about John the Baptist and were able to retell his story using visual prompts. As John the Baptist told people to repent their sins, the children wrote about something they wan
As Christmas seems to be getting ever nearer (and I’ve been told I’m the Grinch as I don’t have my Christmas tree up yet), this week’s Reading Corner looks at a couple of new Christmas books available this year. In the ever-increasing technological world that we live in, it is lovely to hear some of
In order to celebrate Pudsey Bear and raise some money, we have all came into school dressed in our Pudsey Bear or spotty attire or accessories. Whilst in the classroom, the children have made their own Pudsey Bear headbands, decorated Pudsey Bear bandanas and completed a bear experiment. This consi
