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Headteacher blog 7th February 2020
We were very proud to send 6 teams (30 children) to the Leeds Cross Country finals this week at Temple Newsam Park. 1120 runners from across the city took part in 8 races – the best school teams from across the city. An average of 140 children were in each race and each of Read More
Read newsHeadteacher blog 24th January 2019
It’s been a good, busy week at Farfield that has been more enjoyable as it hasn’t rained! Year 1 have been particularly busy with a glass art workshop with local artist Kate Park and a trip for 1G to Cartwright Hall (1P go next week). The football pitch has been well-used too, with our Read More
Read newsHeadteacher blog 17th January 2020
Yet another wet and muddy week at Farfield but better (drier) weather is coming! We have managed to squeeze in a squelchy U11 football cup match (victorious vs Shire Oak) and the girls had three indoor games (won one, drew one and lost one) that were much more comfortable. We are all fed up Read More
Read newsHead teacher blog 10th January 2020
It is good to be back in school. This week, we have welcomed Mr Dan Hemming, our new deputy headteacher, to Farfield. Mr Hemming is an experienced deputy head with lots of energy, experience and expertise – he will be a great asset for the school. Over the holidays I had the great pleasure Read More
Read newsHeadteacher blog December 13th 2019
It was great to see so many people supporting our PTA Christmas Fair on Wednesday and the event, along with the raffle, raised about £1700 for their funds. Many, many thanks to all the volunteers that made it happen on the day and in the preparations; these things don’t just happen miraculously at 3.30! Read More
Read newsHeadteacher blog Friday 6th December
At this time of year, I do lots of school tours for prospective parents. If it is a morning tour, we typically see English and maths lessons and the school seems calm and orderly. In the afternoons, the curriculum is usually more varied and we see more science, PE, topic, cooking, farming, music, art Read More
Read newsHead teacher blog 29th November
It was a very decent turn-out at Farsley Lights on Wednesday evening given the weather. This event, along with next Tuesday’s Leeds Town Hall School’s Concert, always marks the start of our countdown to Christmas. This afternoon we have sent home Christmas Fair information and raffle tickets, and halls are resounding to nativity and Read More
Read newsHeadteacher blog 22nd November 2019
This week there has been a report about a global epidemic of inactivity amongst young people. Whilst the report focuses on 11-16 year olds, there have been similar concerns about younger children too. Having been on lunch duty all week, I have been really pleased to observe very high levels of physical activity in Read More
Read newsHead teacher blog 15th November 2019
Yet another wet week at Farfield but that hasn’t dampened our spirits! Today the children and staff have come dressed spectacularly for Children in Need and they are raising lots of money for this good cause. On Tuesday and Thursday the Year 1 classes visited Skipton Castle; the guide commented on the children’s attentiveness Read More
Read newsHeadteacher’s blog 8th November 2019
It has been a miserable week weather-wise with heroic actions by the site staff preventing flooding of sections of the infant building (not classrooms). We really try hard not to allow weather conditions to spoil things that we like to do in school but we are certainly being stretched. Parts of the fields and Read More
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