Farsley Farfield Primary School

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Headteacher blog 12th December 2025

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We are certainly in Christmas-mode with Early Years’ Nativity performances this week and KS1 and Junior shows in rehearsal. Our PTA have had a very busy week with a Christmas Movie night and a fantastic Christmas Fair. Santa visited classes in Y1-6 this week and will return to Nursery and Reception next week (if Read More

Headteacher blog 4/12/25

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Along with most schools (and workplaces?), we have struggled with attendance this week: nearly 5% below our usual levels. There is clearly a lot of sickness around which is not particularly surprising given the time of year. One primary school on the other side of Leeds had 70 children off with flu on Monday Read More

Headteacher blog 21/11/25

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Brrrr…. It’s been a cold and frosty week but it has been enjoyable nonetheless. On Wednesday evening, we took over 60 children to see Matilda the Musical in Bradford at the Alhambra (part of our Y5/6 Show Time club). As expected, it was a great show with brilliant songs and child performances. Our children Read More

Headteacher blog 14th November 2025

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I think this week has been the busiest I can remember for school tours for prospective families: four separate tours with at least a dozen families. I always enjoy these walk-arounds of the school and its grounds, confident that we will see good practice and happy, engaged children wherever we look. Often it is Read More

Headteacher blog 7th November 2025

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It’s mild but there is a definite autumnal feel to the school as we have returned from half term. We are now into welly season across the grounds but it is good to be able to use our lovely space all year round, whatever the weather. On Saturday morning we have our first major Read More