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
This week in science, year four have investigated how sounds are made. They explored using different instruments and everyday objects on their table. They identified the different actions that create sounds: hit, pluck, scrape, shake and blow. They then tried to describe the sound as being high pitc
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
In Science, Year Two have been learning all about materials. They have explored their properties and why this makes them suitable for a particular purpose. To begin, the children explained that a material is what something is made from. They named as many as they could, including wood, plastic, glas
In Science, Year 3 have been learning about magnets and their magnetic fields. They began by learning that magnetism is a non-contact force which attracts magnetic materials. They then explored magnetic and non-magnetic materials by choosing objects around the classroom to test. They had a discussio
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
Today, Year Two were visited by ESH Construction. They learned all about materials, jobs in the construction industry and the importance of PPE. ESH Construction build a range of structures, from schools to hospitals. At the moment they are working on the restoration of the Tyne Bridge and are hopin
Today we have some very special visitors in Nursery – lots of amazing reptiles! Shannon and Lee, from Pineapple Exotics, came back to share their exotic animals with us. We talked about where the animals come from around the world, where they live, what they eat and looked at some of their featur
