Today, marked the beginning of the end for Year 6 as they celebrated graduating from Harlow Green. Leaving primary school is a momentous occasion – for both parents and children alike. It is the first real step towards adulthood and the next stage in the academic journey. For many, it brings an en
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
This afternoon, the school choir visited Gateshead Civic Centre to perform in a Citizenship Ceremony. It was a very formal occasion which took place in the council chamber. Before the ceremony, the children were lucky enough to have their photograph taken with the Mayor in the chamber. The main part
This afternoon Year 2 finally got a chance to show off their singing at this years Mini-Sing at the The Glasshouse. They have been practicing songs for the last six weeks and were so excited. As we walked into the studio one of the children exclaimed “I can’t believe it’s so beautiful, I didn’t know
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
Today we celebrated National Picnic Week. All of the children enjoyed a delicious picnic on the playground which consisted of a wrap, ham and cheese roll, chicken or quorn bites, vegetable sticks a chocolate chip cookie, an ice lolly and a bottle of water. The weather was glorious and the staff en
Yesterday, the Harlow Green community came together to enjoy our annual school fair. Once again, the weather was glorious; the sun shone and the rain stayed away. Parents and children enjoyed having a go at traditional games such as name the teddy, tombola, guess the number of sweets in the jar,
On Friday 13th June, Nursery and the Harlow Green Toddler Group took part in ‘The Barnardo’s Big Toddle’. The Barnardo’s Big Toddle has become some what of a tradition for our Harlow Green Community. We have been taking part for 5 years now, and we always manage to raise a lots of mon
This year, the children in Year Five have had the opportunity to learn how to play the guitar as part of their extra-curricular activities. Over the term, the children have worked with talented guitar teacher Mr Strong to learn the names of the notes on the guitar and the finger positions. They al
Every Tuesday, a small group of children from Year Five and Six have the opportunity to learn how to play the violin. Taught by the talented Miss Tymm, across the year, the children have enjoyed learning a number of tunes such as A Brief History of Music, Ode to Joy and Rainy Day. Currently, the tun
