Physical Education

We may have been experiencing torrential rain but this recent deluge doesn’t put the children off getting outside. They took the opportunity to practice making lashings, whilst giving the water-sodden Forest School some respite from the trample of feet. Lashings are used to join together poles or sp

The snow makes everything look beautiful, but for many of the older people in our community they can feel isolated and trapped inside.  They were thrilled therefore to see the children who came and gritted their garden so residents can still get outside if they want to. The sun was shining as the c

Years 1 and 2 are growing in confidence with every Forest School session that they enjoy, being mentored by our Year 6 Outdoor Workers really extends their learning too. This week they have been getting used to handling the new hens. We have 8 new ones, 3 Silkies, that are a small breed, 3 large fow

Today, the children of Harlow Green took part in a non-uniform day to raise money for Children in Need.  It was amazing to see the variety of colourful costumes that the children were wearing in exchange for the kind donations that were given. During P.E. sessions this week, each class were challen

In Reception, we have taken part in a range of activities for Children in Need. First, we talked about children in need and discussed why we raise money. Then, we watched Joe Wicks and completed his ‘Bearpees’ challenge which was very exciting. Lastly, we created our own Pudsey bear masks and pr

During their Forest School sessions, Year 4 have been thinking about how to construct with survival in mind. They needed to think of the potential risks associated with surviving outside, particularly if it was over night. We discussed what effects being exposed to the elements can have on the human

We have started a new block in PE and it is all about dance. This can make some children nervous, when trying new things and performing in front of others, however the children have taken to it so well! We do a warm up that involves a lot of jumping and burpees to get our heart rates up and stretch

This half term the children have been learning to play Tag Rugby. Within lessons, everyone has been learning to accurately pass the ball as well as learning how to defend and attack. After learning the skills, the children have had the opportunity to put these skills into practise and play some matc

As part of this terms construction theme, some children created homes for a red squirrel. We talked about what a safe place feels like, what are the dangers of making a home outside and what impact the weather may have. The children used materials that they found in the Forest School and created a v