Personal & Social Education

Last week was Farm Week in our nursery, Miss Rowe brought the hens in so the children could learn a bit more about why farmers keep hens. Of course the children have met the hens before many times, this week we really focused on egg production and what that means for us humans. The children were sho

This term some of the children documented their time in our Forest School. They really embodied the Forest School ethos, firstly their confidence from having experiences long-term. The majority of our children taking part from when they begin at Harlow Green aged 3. Then the immersion in nature, usi

Today, Year 6 visited St Ninian’s Church for a transition service in preparation for leaving primary school and the move to secondary school. During the session, the children were engaged in different activities involving reflecting upon their own lives and experiences of school; considering their p

Over the last couple of weeks, the children in Year 6 have taken part in a challenge to make £5 grow. The children each had up to £5 (which they had to pay back) to spend enterprise projects. Working in groups, the children had to come up with a business plan, design a logo, make a budget, market

Following our exciting trip to Hall Hill Farm last week, the children in Reception have continued exploring the topic of farms in the classroom. We’ve been learning the names of different baby animals and talking about where they live on the farm. In literacy, we have enjoyed reading What the Lady

This week, our pupils have been learning all about collaboration – what it means, why it’s important, and how to do it effectively. Through a series of fun and thoughtful activities, the children explored the different ways we can work together to achieve a shared goal. One of the key challenges i

This week, Reception have been learning about farm animals. To end our topic, we took a trip to Hall Hill Farm to visit the animals. First, we took a ride around  the farm on the tractor, then we fed the sheep and llamas and said hello to some highland cows, donkeys and wallabies. After lunch, we w

Thank you to all the parents, carers, grandparents and family members who came to our Year 4 Art Exhibition and Sharing Assembly this week. After a brief introduction about the curriculum, it was great that the children could tell you about the art they had done, the skills used and their work with

This week in Reception, we embarked on an exciting journey of learning about recycling! We began by reading the delightful book Somebody Swallowed Stanley, which inspired us to explore where our rubbish goes and how we can help our planet through recycling. The children enthusiastically learned abo

This week in Reception, we have been immersed in the enchanting story of Jack and the Beanstalk. The children have enjoyed collaborating to create a vibrant class story map, outlining the key events and characters of the tale. Our role play area has been transformed into a magical castle, where the