Year 4 created a huge variety of small mammal homes in their Forest school session. We discussed which mammals are native to the British Isles and what can impact on their environment. It was interesting to see how the children interpreted the challenge. Some trying to replicate as closely as possib
Year 4 are learning about risk benefit in their Forest School sessions. Actively teaching the children to analyse activities in detail, gives them a further depth of knowledge and encourages more independence. This week after some discussion in class children put themselv
Today, special visitors came in to Harlow Green to deliver an assembly focused on rewarding excellent attendance. Rob and Hannah were representing ‘EYPS Teaching Supply’ which is working with our school to provide an attendance award, each half term, for the class that achieves the highest attenda
A lovely afternoon at Angel Court catching up with old friends. This week we were helping to finish off some decorative boards that the residents have been working on. Inspired by some of the screen prints and sewing we did last year, the boards were cut to shape and decorated using paint pens. They
Great excitement and joy this week as Year 1 experienced their first Forest School session. Over the term we will be investigating all of our school grounds in detail. It is important that the children feel a strong sense of closeness to and ownership of their surroundings, learning about nature in
Once again, our annual food fayre has been a huge success! It was a glorious day and it was fantastic to see so many parents, carers and family members coming along to join in the fun! We all enjoyed delicious food (including pizzas made by the staff in our very own cob oven!), a range of stalls and
Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end! And so it is with the Year 6 residential to Dukeshouse Wood. However, the time in which they were there, the children learned a lot of new skills but they also learned a lot about themselves. Everyone was pushed outside of their comfort zones a
The day’s session continued to challenge and focus the Year 6 children who participated with relish but also a little trepidation. The activities are very much designed to push children out of their comfort zone and this was clear with more tasks based on height such as Jacob’s Ladder and the Zip-wi
During the afternoon, the Year 6 pupils were challenged in a range of activities that filled the first part of Day 1. Once split into three groups, the children listened carefully to the instructors and worked hard to achieve group outcomes and individual goals. Today’s sessions included high ropes,
The Year 6 pupils arrived at Kingswood safe and sound and ready to begin their residential experience. After lunch, the first step was to sort dormitories out which sounds easier than it actually was – making beds, sorting bunks, organising cases – It was a problem-solving task all by itself! This
