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,
As always, reading in Harlow Green is at the forefront of the curriculum. Whether this is class texts in English, reading for pleasure books at the end of the day, or children’s individual readers, there is a great emphasis on the children reading and engaging with a range of texts. With the money
In History, the children have been learning about castles. They began by learning about the features of a castle and located some of the castles around the UK, including Alnwick Castle which they have been lucky enough to visit this week. The boys and girls were all very keen to see which of the f
Harlow Green is a school community that embraces diversity with an understanding that our differences should be celebrated as they make us who we are with each and everyone one of us being special on our own way. Although we do lots of work within the curriculum and during assemblies to support unde
On Monday, Year 3 and 4 had an exciting opportunity to put their French-speaking skills to the test by ordering a delicious crêpe! The session began with a fun recap of facts about France. The children explored how many countries speak French, learned about famous landmarks, discussed Bastille Day,
This week some of our year 3 and 4 children took part in the Gateshead SSP Quadkids competition which was held at Grace College. Quadkids is an athletics competition which you have 5 boys and 5 girls on a team and they have to take part in four events – the 50m sprint, 400m race, vortex howler thr
This week, the boys and girls in Year 3 were introduced to their new class text – The Firework-Maker’s Daughter by Phillip Pullman. They began by exploring clues, including a sparkler and an elephant, and shared their ideas about the type of text it might be and what it could be about. They eagerl
This term in RE, the boys and girls have been learning about the sacrament of baptism. They began by learning about John the Baptist. They were able to retell his story using visual prompts and explain its significance for those of the Christian faith. Understanding John the Baptist told people to
This term in science, Year 3 have been exploring plants. They began by learning about the different parts of a plant and discovering the important jobs each part does to help the plant grow and survive. The children were able to identify and explain the roles of the roots, stem, leaves and the flowe
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
