This week, Year 6 were able to use their art and design skills as they got ‘crafty’ with an R.E. project. Ever since the children were told to collect resources to bring in last week, there has been a sense of excitement at being able to do some old-fashioned ‘junk modelling.’ However, there was a d
In Maths, we have been looking at estimating, starting with the inverse and the different ways we can change calculations to help us find a missing answer. To finish off, we have been using estimations to predict an answer, and then checking it. We talked about where we use estimating such as
This week, year 4 enjoyed an exciting and interactive visit from a Viking! The children heard stories about real Vikings and learnt about how they lived, fought, played, raided and died. They enjoyed taking part in a mock battle, they dressed up in armour, held a Viking axe and sword, and watched a
Learning about fires is particularly important at this time of year. Year 2 children have been learning about the Great Fire of London, in class they created their own houses using cardboard boxes. They decorated the houses marking on the wooden frames that would have been part of the houses origin
The rain continued to hammer down outside and younger children were using the hall, so Year 5 did a different kind of PE lesson this week. Their challenge was to think and discuss what makes a good team, one that can face challenges, successes and failures. They had to look into what skills and attr
So this week the weather gave us all a lesson in respect. A Forest School programme constantly monitors its ecological impact and works within a sustainable site management plan agreed between the Headteacher, the Forest School Leader and the learners themselves. The children know that no-matter the
In support of Anti-bullying week, Nursery have put their odd socks to good use and created their own sock puppets. This week we gave been using our creative skills to bring our odd socks to life with some key facial features. We read the story Simon Sock who is desperate to play in the world around
As usual, to mark Armistice Day at Harlow Green, this morning the school fell silent in a period of remembrance. Our school’s head pupils also attended Low Fell’s Remembrance Service which was held at The Boer War Memorial. The Mayor of Gateshead, ex-service men, members of the military, members
All of Year One have been enjoying learning about the Hindu festival of Diwali as part of their RE lessons. They learnt that Diwali is the festival of light and it is celebrated by lighting Diva lamps, giving presents and sweets and enjoying fireworks. Rangoli patterns are created outside houses
We got anti-bullying week 2025 off to a great start today with hundreds of odd socks around school! Anti-bullying week takes place each year and is coordinated by the Anti-bullying Alliance. This year it runs from Monday 10th November until Friday 14th November. This year to celebrate uniqueness, we
