Our Forest School has been busy this week, collaboration will be an over-arching theme this term and the children really embraced the concept. Some of our classes become mixed as they move through school, it is therefore important that the children are given time to build and rekindle relationships
This week the children are being welcomed back to our Forest School. It has been lovely to see so many new faces amongst our big Harlow Green family and it is important for them to find their feet gently. With this in mind we went out onto the site and lay down together. If the children wanted they
What a fantastic day we had for our annual Sports Day! With the sun shining brightly and temperatures climbing, children from Years 1 to 6 showed incredible energy, enthusiasm and team spirit throughout their events. All pupils took part in a wide variety of activities and races, from sprints to s
What a wonderful day we had for our Reception Sports Day! The weather was absolutely perfect – warm and sunny, setting the stage for an exciting morning filled with fun, laughter, and fantastic effort from all our young athletes. We’d like to say a huge thank you to all the parents and carers wh
In our Forest School the children learn how to confidently find and use natural materials. They recognise the properties of the living world around them so that they can then use it to their best advantage. They do this by gathering materials whilst still ensuring that the plants are protected and n
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, 17 children from years 3, 4 and 5 took part in the annual Gateshead Athletics Festival at Gateshead International Stadium. It is always a hectic day and a roller coaster of emotions competing with 46 other schools from across Gateshead. After last year’s disappointing weather that impacted
This term, in PE, Year Two have been learning about hockey. First, the children found out that hockey is played with a stick and either a ball or a puck. Did you know that there are lots of different types of hockey? Hockey can be played on ice, on a field and even on roller skates! Next, the childr
This term in PE and in Maths we have been looking at direction and turns. In our PE sessions, we have been using the compasses to build on some basic orienteering we took part in at Wharton Park before Easter. As well as the North, East, South and West instructions, we have also been looking at th
