The "H" Factor
My aim has always been to create a happy school; a place where staff and children want to come to work and learn every day. People from Liverpool and Manchester have contacted us this week praising our website and the ethos it conveys.
"It comes across as a caring and co-operative school that puts the best interests of the children its core", one review commented. Another said...
Read MoreRising to the challenge
Year 6 children showed 'true grit' and strength of character during the Key Stage 2 SATS week and I felt so proud of every single one of them. Faced with tests that would have tested children who have spoken English since birth, our children; the vast majority having English as an additional language, kept their focus, self belief and confidence.
Whilst walking...
Read MorePositive relationships
It has been a joy to watch our staff buddies meet with their Year 6 children and show an interest in the progress each individual child has made this academic year. Thursday was a really special day when all our 1:1 Readers took time to coach and support the child they will read to in the SATS this week. The relationships which have been established are heart warming...
Read MoreCreativity; thinking out of the box
It never ceases to amaze me how creative our teachers are at Harehills Primary school. Last week, children in Foundation 2 arrived in school to find a giant asleep on their carpet snoring loudly! They couldn't wait to tell me all about it and when I visited their classroom they were busy dressing him in school uniform because 'that's what he needs to wear...
Read MoreDeveloping as individuals and working together
I have seen so many examples around school this week of children and staff working together effectively. It is so vital that we teach our children how to build relationships and how to work collaboratively. So much happening and here are just a few examples:
Our Netball team demonstrated fantastic team spirit and a true understanding of...
Read MoreProud to be British
We are exploring what it means to be patriotic this week. Assemblies are about our patron saint, Saint George and his bravery and how we can overcome anything scary in our lives. We are celebrating the amazing achievement for our Queen when she celebrates her 90th birthday on Thursday 21st April and our music will include Land of Hope and Glory and Rule...
Read More"Come and join, share and enjoy"
It was fantastic to see so many families of the children in Early Years joining in the fun with a new programme that we will introduce at the beginning of next term called 'Family Funs'. Designed to encourage children to be more active, focussed and work outside of their comfort zones this is another exciting opportunity offered through our Sports Premium...
Read MoreCommunity champions
What a wonderful sight it was to see classes of children in all the streets close to our school bathed in sunshine picking up litter. Even more rewarding was the smile on their faces and the sense of enjoyment because they were doing something for others and making a difference to the community they live in. As one of six Zone champions across Harehills we are keen to lead...
Read MorePerseverance, resilience and determination
One of our key responsibilities is to equip our children with attributes that will prepare them for the challenges that life will throw at them. Our Harehills Curriculum allows us to focus on many of these and this half term we have been looking at what it means to persevere. This is perfect timing for the children in both Year 2 and Year 6 who are...
Read MoreHaving fun right across the curriculum
Last week was full of fun and creativity with children learning is so many different ways. Ashton 1 and 2 told the story of Noah's ark in their assembly using a mixture of song and Talk4Writing story telling. They explained the importance of being resilient in life. Mr Matthews and Mrs Marshall put together some exciting Maths challenges which all year...
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