Sharing success is important at Harlow Green. However, we do not give out lots of prizes as the important aspect is for recognition to be shared genuinely and personally. This is done throughout school regularly and in many ways by all staff; this can range from conversations in corridors, to ce
This week in their Forest School sessions the children have really run with the idea of Fairy Tales after making bridges for Billy Goats last week. In music they have been learning a blues version of the story of The Three Little Pigs, so it was lovely to hear them singing whilst they worked. They b
In Computing this term, we have learned all about the different digital devices in our lives, and how networks link them all together. We have learned about network switches that help direct and organise material, how information travels down the various wires and cables around school and how all th
To share all the news and events that happen at Harlow Green Community Primary School, the Year 6 HG News team report weekly. The aim is to build confidence and a range of skills which can be applied in a variety of ways, particularly speaking and presenting formally to an audience. This opportuni
This week, the children enjoyed a wonderful assembly led by Reverend Elaine all about Harvest. The theme focused on being grateful and thankful — not only for the food we eat, but also for all the people who help bring it to our tables. Reverend Elaine shared the fascinating journey of a potato to
In their recent art lessons, Year 3 have been diving into the world of printing. They began by experimenting with different materials—such as Lego, corrugated card, and sandpaper—to see how using ink and rollers on these surfaces could produce a variety of textures. Next, the children were intro
As part of our All About the Team theme, across the Forest School term, the children were challenged to collaborate in their groups to create nonsense poems. The older children tried their hand at limericks or poems with rhyming couplets and the younger children were given a simpler poem to fill in
In English, the boys and girls have been learning about compound sentences. They understand that they consist of at least two independent clauses which are joined using a coordinating conjunction. The children enjoyed taking part in a number of activities to demonstrate their understanding – match
Over the last few weeks in Science, we have been learning about light. During the topic, we have looked at what light is, how it travels and what different sources of light there are, including natural and artificial. We also looked at what darkness is too. In our experiment, we tested what ma
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
