Farsley Farfield Primary School

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Headteacher blog 6th February 2026

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Can the school get any wetter or muddier? We are having so many wet days: last Wednesday’s sunshine is a very distant memory. Lots of children do still love the wet weather: particularly those lower key stage 2 children that seem to adore quagmires. After a bit of ‘help’ from some mud-loving children, we Read More

Headteacher blog 30th January 2026

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It’s been a quiet week at school – the phones have been broken all week after power outages on Monday night! It has been frustrating – and we apologise for any inconvenience – but I think the admin staff have quite liked it, especially as they have been preparing for a big change in Read More

Headteacher blog 23rd January 2026

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It has been a damp muddy week but a fun one nonetheless. Class 1H went to Cartwright Hall on Tuesday and enjoyed time in an art gallery. I saw some lovely Y1 homework relating to art and artists and this trip will have helped inspire that. On Wednesday I was in London to attend Read More

Headteacher’s Blog 16th January 2026

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We have a good week, albeit muddy. Some children literally got stuck in our KS2 ‘quarry’ mining clay and looking, in vain, for worms. A few children in Y5 were literally hoisted out of the clay with their wellies stuck fast. Occasionally, we have to bring in supply teachers: usually to cover a sick Read More

Headteacher blog 9th January 2026

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Happy New Year! It has been a strong start to the new term and calendar year. I am still doing school tours for prospective families – they are cutting it fine with the Reception deadline next week – and school is settled and focused. As usual, we do these tours at any time or Read More