This week, we have been learning about the seaside in our reception class. We began the week by reading Lucy and Tom at the Seaside by Shirley Hughes, which captivated the children’s imagination and set the tone for our seaside adventures. The children thoroughly enjoyed sharing their personal expe
In History, Year Two have been learning about explorers from different periods of history. Did you know an explorer is a person who makes journeys into the unknown and makes records of their travels? First, the children found out about the astronaut Neil Armstrong. The boys and girls watched video f
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
This afternoon Year 2 finally got a chance to show off their singing at this years Mini-Sing at the The Glasshouse. They have been practicing songs for the last six weeks and were so excited. As we walked into the studio one of the children exclaimed “I can’t believe it’s so beautiful, I didn’t know
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
Last week was Farm Week in our nursery, Miss Rowe brought the hens in so the children could learn a bit more about why farmers keep hens. Of course the children have met the hens before many times, this week we really focused on egg production and what that means for us humans. The children were sho
This term some of the children documented their time in our Forest School. They really embodied the Forest School ethos, firstly their confidence from having experiences long-term. The majority of our children taking part from when they begin at Harlow Green aged 3. Then the immersion in nature, usi
Today, 17 children from years 3, 4 and 5 took part in the annual Gateshead Athletics Festival at Gateshead International Stadium. It is always a hectic day and a roller coaster of emotions competing with 46 other schools from across Gateshead. After last year’s disappointing weather that impacted
This week, our Year 5 children took part in a fantastic art workshop, delivered by Northern Print, that introduced them to the exciting world of stencils, pattern-making, and print techniques. The session began with everyone designing their own stencils, including animals, geometric shapes, and te
We were so proud to share our recent class assembly with families and friends, where the children showcased their learning journey from our trip to Hall Hill Farm. The assembly began with an introduction explaining how our visit to the farm linked to all areas of the Early Learning Goals; from explo
