This term, in PE, Year Two have been learning about hockey. First, the children found out that hockey is played with a stick and either a ball or a puck. Did you know that there are lots of different types of hockey? Hockey can be played on ice, on a field and even on roller skates! Next, the childr
Today we celebrated National Picnic Week. All of the children enjoyed a delicious picnic on the playground which consisted of a wrap, ham and cheese roll, chicken or quorn bites, vegetable sticks a chocolate chip cookie, an ice lolly and a bottle of water. The weather was glorious and the staff en
Yesterday, the Harlow Green community came together to enjoy our annual school fair. Once again, the weather was glorious; the sun shone and the rain stayed away. Parents and children enjoyed having a go at traditional games such as name the teddy, tombola, guess the number of sweets in the jar,
In Art, Year Two have been learning all about mark making. Mark making can be lines, dots, marks and patterns created in a piece of artwork. To begin the children learned about Vincent van Gogh – a Dutch artist – who is famous for his paintings. The boys and girls were intrigued to learn that althou
Today, Year Two were visited by ESH Construction. They learned all about materials, jobs in the construction industry and the importance of PPE. ESH Construction build a range of structures, from schools to hospitals. At the moment they are working on the restoration of the Tyne Bridge and are hopin
Harlow Green is a school community that embraces diversity with an understanding that our differences should be celebrated as they make us who we are with each and everyone one of us being special on our own way. Although we do lots of work within the curriculum and during assemblies to support unde
Today, Year Two visited the Centre for Life as part of their Exploration and Discovery topic. They had the opportunity to explore the exhibits, visit the planetarium and even took part in a Living in Space Workshop to find out what it is like to live and work in space. One area the children visited
Today, the boys and girls in Year Two transformed into rock stars to launch a new Maths app – Times Tables Rock Stars (TTRS). The children looked fantastic with coloured hair, bandanas and even tattoos. The children listened to a short assembly all about TTRS and couldn’t wait to get started. When t
Sharing success is important at Harlow Green. However, we do not give out lots of prizes as the important aspect is for recognition to be shared genuinely and personally. This is done throughout school regularly and in many ways by all staff; this can range from conversations in corridors, to ce
In PE this term, Year Two have been learning to play golf. First, the children were introduced to the layout of a golf course. They learnt the names of the different areas including the fairway, the water, the rough and the bunker. After that, the children started to think about how they could contr
