This week saw the launch of our class text ‘Friend or Foe’ by Michael Morpurgo – and the children were in for a surprise when a siren led to them being taken on an air raid into a shelter and then preparing for evacuation to Devon! The book links to our topic on ‘Peacekeepers’ and is set during the
This week, year 4 have been on a hunt for clues about their new English text. The clues were placed around the school field and the children had to follow a map. Although it was a very wet and windy morning, the children were successful in their quest. They found a dragon’s egg, a burning forest, a
This week, in English, Year Two found out that they will be reading One Day on Our Blue Planet: In the Ocean, written by Ella Bailey. To launch their new text the children made a wax resist – a piece of artwork created using oil pastels and watercolour paint. The boys and girls were each given an
Year 6 lead our Nursery children in a Forest School session and demonstrated why this part of our weekly life at Harlow Green is so important. In a formal sense this is why we do it: “The process helps and facilitates more than knowledge-gathering, it helps learners develop socially, emotionally, sp
The Leavers’ Show is an event that the children look forward to all year – and they certainly didn’t disappoint! As I’m sure you will all agree the children were absolutely amazing in their show. They are such a talented group and this was evident in the singing, dancing, acting, poetry reading, jok
Today we finished off our DT and History Greek topic with some delicious homemade Greek inspired loaded potatoes and tzatziki dip. After looking at potential risks with knives and hot surfaces, along with hygiene requirements, we used various chopping techniques to cut up the items in preparation –
In PE this half-term, Year 5 have been learning about and practicing their netball skills. Throughout the term, the children learnt about some of the basic rules of netball, such as not being able to move with the ball and pivoting to move. The children also learnt three new passes. Over the cours
Reception had a spectacular Sports Day today. The boys and girls have loved taking part in the different events from sprinting, an egg and spoon race to a space hopper race. Thankfully, the sky stayed bright so we could welcome parents and carers to share the event together. There was lots of laught
In Geography this term, we have been comparing Greece and the UK, then focussing on Athens and London as their respective capital cities. We have looked at the physical landscape and climates, and then also human elements of building and architecture, population and food. In DT next week, we will be
Year 6 have thoroughly enjoyed their DT work this week, designing and making a Roman chariot. The brief was to construct a Roman chariot that could hold cubes and race along a track. First, the children researched chariots and learned that the Romans used them for war, hunting and, primarily, for sp
