As part of a Sports England Project we are working with our friends, the residents of Angel Court, in physical workshops. These incorporate strength building and movement to increase flexibility, balance, confidence and social connections for health and wellbeing. We have seen firsthand the impact t
Why we do what we do: Hide and Seek. Can you explain the potential risks with playing Hide and Seek? This is what we ask the children in class. After some discussion we show them photos and then they discuss how the potential risks may differ depending on location. Hide and seek is a game we’ve prob
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
Friday Afternoon one of our year 5 and 6 Tag rugby Teams took part in the Gateshead School Sports Partnership Tag Rugby Gateshead finals. Our team played so well as a team and have been unbeaten all the way from qualifying rounds all the way through the finals. We have finished 2nd in the whole of
Last week our two year 5 and 6 rugby teams took part in the Tag rugby Competition which was held at Gateshead Fell Rugby Club. Our teams have been practicing for weeks leading up to the event before and after school. Both teams played really well and showed fantastic sportsmanship throughout. one
What a hoot we had at Angel Court this week taking part in some music and movement with Jo. The residents are having a ball. This week we got more adventurous using our legs and feet and even passing hoops from person to person. There was a whole lot of laughter and chat of course and the residents
When it’s early in the term and the children are young we introduce boundary games to help them orientate themselves around the Forest School site. As the years progress these games can be adapted to age and subject to help with activities like tree and bird identification. The Year 6 Outdoor Worker
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
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 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
