Reading is one of the key skills that children learn in primary school and at Harlow Green we are committed to giving the children the tools to be able to read fluently and with good comprehension skills. We provide many opportunities daily for children to immerse themselves in books and text – and
As Christmas draws ever closer, the number of children’s books that are available in shops increases. It’s always lovely to hear the children talking about the books that they want for Christmas and we look forward to the children sharing a book after the holidays. On the cold, winter nights, there
The Harlow Green Choir were magnificent in their first Christmas performance, held at Angel Court residential home. The residents have been talking about this for weeks, they look forward to it every year and the day was finally here. Song, laughter and friendships, a beautiful way to celebrate toge
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
Like at London’s West End, the stage is set for a full week of performances! We are all looking forward to parents and carers attending over the next few days and watching our little stars show off their developing theatrical talents – and disguise the odd mistake! See you all soon for LIGHTS, CAM
This week we had a representative in from Tyne and Wear Fire Brigade to talk to us about fire safety at home. We learned about the risks we have by spotting hazards in the kitchen and in our bedrooms, and then also about how we can make sure our homes are safer such as turning off chargers and not o
The Christmas feeling was definitely in the air after today’s school Christmas lunch which was an absolute delight! Our children and staff had a wonderful time sharing a delicious meal together, accompanied by cheerful Christmas tunes and adorned in festive jumpers. It was a heart-warming experience
Year 4 and Year 5 enjoyed a full lunch play in the snow today in glorious winter sunshine! Although the snow was not the easiest to compact, the children were up for the challenge of making snowmen or sculptures, working collaboratively with classmates to do so. Everyone was proud of what they were
In our Art block, we are learning about sketching and shading, mark marking and using lines and shapes within drawing. We will then look at linear effects in art, focusing on the artist John Brunsdon who used printing and linear effects to create landscapes. It’s very relaxing and the children alw
Over the last two weeks, we have been looking at where we live in the world. We started big – looking at the planet and how it is divided into different areas, including land and sea, continents and climate zones. We also looked at the 5 key lines of latitude including the Equator, Arctic circles
