Year 6

17Oct2025

This half term, Year Six have been looking at 3D modelling during  computing lessons. The children have been using the Tinkercad programme to develop editing skills and manipulate shapes on screen. Firstly, they examined the similarities and differences between working digitally with 2D and 3D grap

17Oct2025

Reading Plus is a programme used in Year 4 – Year 6 to develop the reading fluency and comprehension of the children. Since September, the children have been using the programme in school and also for homework. This week, the first children in school reached the landmark of 50,000 words. This is a h

Over the past two weeks, Year 6 have been learning techniques to improve their sketching. The children started off by looking at the different gradings of pencils and how they can produce different tones and shades. they then used pencils to practise shading techniques including hatching, stippling

10Oct2025

To share all the news and events that happen at Harlow Green Community Primary School, the Year 6 HG News team report weekly. The aim is to build confidence and a range of skills which can be applied in a variety of ways, particularly speaking and presenting formally to an audience.  This opportuni

9Oct2025

Last week our two year 5 and 6 rugby teams took part in the Tag rugby Competition which was held at Gateshead Fell Rugby Club. Our teams have been practicing  for weeks leading up to the event before and after school. Both teams played really well and showed fantastic sportsmanship throughout. one

26Sep2025

This week, the Year 6 children have been doing something a little bit different in guided reading – a programme called Reader’s Theatre. This involved the children having a text modelled to them where they could hear it being read for fluency, expression and intonation. Over the week, they then work

19Sep2025

This week, Year 6 have been learning about life on the Home Front and the impact war had on society. The focus in lessons this week has been on the role of women. We considered the ‘traditional’ role of women prior to the war as housewives and mothers and how this was even the focus in school, compa