All of the children in Year One have made an amazing start to their new class. This week, we introduced our class English reader ‘Tyrannosaurus Drip’. We started by going on a dinosaur hunt. We even sang a song We’re going on a dinosaur hunt We’re going to catch a big one What a beautiful day We’re
This week in Year 4, the children were given clues to try and decipher what their new reading book in English would be. The first clue was a metallic egg. There were many different predictions as to what this could be. Some children thought it might be a chocolate egg, whereas others thought it migh
This week, Year Two were set the task of making a mask similar to a character in their new book. First, they had to cover their paper plate with brown tissue paper. Next, they added eyes, teeth, a nose and horns to their mask. The children had lots of guesses as to who the character could be. Some s
It is with great sadness that I write this message with the sudden passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, yesterday afternoon. As was very clear from the Jubilee celebrations in May, Queen Elizabeth was a person who was loved across all generations like no other. It is impossible to fully
In our Design and Technology work this term, the boys and girls in Year 3 have been designing and creating a medieval catapult. Our work began with research into attacks on castles and methods that would have been employed such as mining or undertaking a siege. As part of our research, the childre
What a year we have had getting sport back to normal at Harlow Green! We have enjoyed getting back into proper PE lessons and events this year, and the children have worked really hard in PE, after school clubs and competitions! We have had numerous sporting achievements – winning lots of medals and
A final reading corner for the 2021-2022 academic year. It has been brilliant to see and talk to the children this year about the books they have read and the authors they love. Next year, we have a few exciting things coming involving reading – including a closer link with Gateshead Library Service
After the break, caused by covid 19 restrictions, we have been delighted to return to visiting our friends at Angel Court. This is a long term community project which we run with the support and guidance of Equal Arts and Henpower. This alliance enables us to deliver high quality, creative sessions,
Year Two have had a fantastic day at the Centre for Life. They have learned so much about our world and space. They took part in a fantastic workshop and learned all about the continents and the animals that live there. Did you know there are more kangaroos than people in Australia? They also learne
It was a pleasure to take Year One to Souter Lighthouse this week. Fortunately the sun was shining all day long. Our first activity was rock pooling on the beach. All the children were given buckets and nets and after a long walk down to the water’s edge, everyone was excited to start looking
