From their very first steps into our Forest School the children learn how to manage potential risk whilst still gaining the benefit of the experience. This may be as simple as changing the speed at which you move when it’s muddy under-foot to more specific activities like Stick Safety training. Thro
We continue to learn about the trees we have in our Forest School and the more we know about them, the better we can understand why they have such importance. The trees and hedgerow that the children have recently planted are already starting to bud and blossom, this is very rewarding and immediate
The children immersed themselves in the Forest School this week. Enjoying spending time with the hens, which of course the hens love. They are a very friendly flock and the children are getting confident in handling them. Such an exciting moment to hold a hen for the first time. Meanwhile the childr
During our Forest School sessions this term we will be turning our focus to the importance of trees. With our ever changing climate it is vital that our children understand how we can behave positively to protect our planet. In the media the focus is often on the damage that the human race is having
This week, the children had the fantastic opportunity to have PE and healthy lifestyle sessions delivered by players of the Newcastle Eagles. The children were taught all about the importance for water, a balanced diet and who are the ‘superstars’ in the life. The main highlight for the children was
Dear parents/carers, As we enter the end of our Easter break, we are now moving into our last term of the academic year after what has been a very short but jam-packed spring. Over the last three months, in addition to the continuous day-to-day teaching and learning, the staff worked tirelessly to
Throughout January and February, Mrs Chapman and Miss McCall have held auditions for all children who wanted to take part in our Harlow Green’s Got Talent Show. Over the last two weeks, many of the pupils at Harlow Green have proudly displayed their talents. Over the course of two evenings and
This half term, some children from Year Four have attended Music Club with Mrs Galvin. The children have had lots of fun listening to, and making music, in different ways. They enjoyed playing games like ‘Pass the Cup’ using different rhythms, using the boomwhackers to make different sounds to m
Some of our ceramics are out of the kiln, don’t they look amazing? Some are for school and some for the Angel Court garden and our hens have a lovely new sign for their coop too. Our final session with potter Lindsey Grieves, took place at Angel Court this week. The residents and children worked t