Sport/PE

Yesterday, six Year 4 children went to Kingsmeadow to compete against different schools playing netball. They played fantastically as a team and really enjoyed showing off their netball skills they learnt with their coach last term.  

Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end! And so it is with the Year 6 residential to Dukeshouse Wood.  However, the time in which they were there, the children learned a lot of new skills but they also learned a lot about themselves.  Everyone was pushed outside of their comfort zones a

Year 6 have enjoyed another fun-packed menu of activities.  The staff and children tried their hand at archery, the zip wire and the laser in the woods. After tea, the children enjoyed a game of football rounders and the ‘mini olympics’ before returning to their dormitories for a well-earned n

The day’s session continued to challenge and focus the Year 6 children who participated with relish but also a little trepidation. The activities are very much designed to push children out of their comfort zone and this was clear with more tasks based on height such as Jacob’s Ladder and the Zip-wi

Yesterday, two of our year 5 cricket teams took part in a competition at Felling Cricket Club. Both teams showed off their incredible sporting skills, as well as their their team work and sportsmanship.   Article 29 – We all have the right to develop our talents and abilities.

After a night in which we can at least say that everyone got some sleep, it was important that the children refuelled.  A 7.30am call for breakfast led to some happy individuals who tucked into a menu of cooked breakfast, cereal, toast and watermelon. As the children prepare for the morning activit

During the afternoon, the Year 6 pupils were challenged in a range of activities that filled the first part of Day 1. Once split into three groups, the children listened carefully to the instructors and worked hard to achieve group outcomes and individual goals. Today’s sessions included high ropes,

Today, Year 4 started playing their first tennis matches. The children really enjoyed the challenge of having to get the ball over the net, as well as trying to return the ball towards their partners. Everyone struggled at first but over the course of the lesson, there were huge improvements made by

This term, our topic in PE is tennis. Last week, we had an excellent time exploring our forehands and today we have been practising our backhands. We found this week a little more tricky but persevered and by the end of the lesson we were looking like the professionals! Next week we’ll be moving on

During a glorious summer afternoon at Cardinal Hume School, Harlow Green’s Year 3 tennis team’s training over the last year culminated in them competing in one of two Gateshead competitions. Over the three hours, the boys and girls were pitted against five other primary schools and played matches as