The children in Year 2 have been working hard to design and make their own fire engines. Firstly, they looked at some toy fire engines and talked about the features, describing which ones they liked and also providing reasons why. They enjoyed drawing their own engines and labelling features suc
This half term some of the children from Year 4 and 5 have been attending sewing club with Mrs Jennings. Firstly, the children learnt to thread a needle and tie a knot so the thread would not come straight through the material. Then they learnt to sew a single stitch. Binca material was used to use
As part of a Sports England Project we are working with our friends, the residents of Angel Court, in physical workshops. These incorporate strength building and movement to increase flexibility, balance, confidence and social connections for health and wellbeing. We have seen firsthand the impact t
Working as a team so that you are successful can often be a challenge, lots of ideas and personalities to accommodate. Different learning and communication styles, it can be a real struggle and takes practice. A small team may be easier to manage but may lack variety of ideas, a large team can bring
In Maths year One have been learning about shape. First, we learnt the names of some shapes – circle, square, triangle and rectangle. We then used these shapes to draw a shape picture. We were extremely creative. A shape robot, a train and a castle were amongst the ideas. Later in the week
Over this term, the Rise Team from The Children’s Society have been in school with us every Friday afternoon, delivering workshops to help the children understand managing their emotions and support their mental wellbeing. We have looked in depth at the different Zones of Regulation and how the
Harlow Green implements Kidsafe across school with children having a session every term with Mrs Cunningham. These sessions focus on ‘yucky’ feelings and the importance of talking to a trusted adult. In Year 6 this week, the children have been thinking about mental health and factors that can affe
Following our exciting visit to Jarrow Hall, the children have continued to dive deeper into our History topic on the Anglo-Saxons. The trip really inspired them, and their curiosity and enthusiasm have shone through all of our lessons this half term. We began by exploring the seven Anglo-Saxon king
This week in Guided Reading, we tried something a bit different – a programme called Reader’s Theatre! We used the scene from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory where Charlie finds the Golden Ticket. First, the children listened to the text being read aloud so they could hear how fluency, express
In our Forest School sessions we are still keeping focus on team work and a collaborative approach. In Year 4 they were asked: How do I work successfully as part of a team to construct a bridge for a child? The Rules: you can use sticks, branches and logs, but no machined wood the child must be a
