English

27Jun2025

We were so proud to share our recent class assembly with families and friends, where the children showcased their learning journey from our trip to Hall Hill Farm. The assembly began with an introduction explaining how our visit to the farm linked to all areas of the Early Learning Goals; from explo

23Jun2025

The Theatre Royal in Newcastle has a couple of exciting performances coming that may be of interest to parents and children. The Percy Jackson Musical: The Lightning Thief (Wed 27 – Sat 31 Aug) – When New York City teenager Percy Jackson discovers that he is the half-blood son of the Greek god, Pose

16Jun2025

As always, reading in Harlow Green is at the forefront of the curriculum. Whether this is class texts in English, reading for pleasure books at the end of the day, or children’s individual readers, there is a great emphasis on the children reading and engaging with a range of texts. With the money

6Jun2025

This half term, Year 5 have begun exploring a thought-provoking new text, The Island  by Armin Greder. From the very first page, this gripping story has sparked deep discussion and reflection within our classroom. Before opening the book, the children were asked to make predictions about the story

6Jun2025

This week, the boys and girls in Year 3 were introduced to their new class text – The Firework-Maker’s Daughter by Phillip Pullman.  They began by exploring clues, including a sparkler and an elephant, and shared their ideas about the type of text it might be and what it could be about. They eagerl

6Jun2025

This week, year 4 launched their new English text for this half term, which is a collection of Greek Myths adapted for children. The children began by learning about the story of Perseus and Medusa. They watched an animated version of the story, then they used it to create and perform their own vers

3Jun2025

This week we introduced our new English text – Meerkat Mail.  The book was initially a mystery.  The children had to find the main character in the book by going on a safari hunt on the school field.  Luckily it was a gloriously sunny day.  Firstly, everyone made a safari name badge.  Next, t