Farsley Farfield Primary School

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Headteacher blog 14/1/22

14/01/2022 · No comments yet

It is fair to say it’s been a tricky week: COVID cases increasing markedly and, in the end, we have had to close one class again. This is not a decision to be taken lightly, but we had 12 positive cases in just a few days in that particular class and it was untenable Read More

Headteacher blog 7/1/22

07/01/2022 · No comments yet

Happy new year! It is good to be back in school and the children are working well. Things are stretched as regards staffing with 20% of class teachers off with COVID (and other support staff too), and the child absence list has grown over the course of the week, but it has just about Read More

Headteacher blog 17th December 2021

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This week started brilliantly and has been good all week. On Monday morning, a very supportive parent brought in a superb donation of books for school: all new books on themes around diversity and social justice. These have been paid for by a range of local businesses I believe, including Grumpy’s restaurant in Farsley. Read More

Headteacher blog 10/12/21

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It’s a confusing world isn’t it: COVID cases rising in the UK but falling currently at school; masks on again in the corridors but attendance almost back to normal; some schools having parents in for Christmas performances, others not. It is easy to pick holes in guidance and rail at inconsistencies, but I am Read More

Headteacher blog Friday 3rd December

03/12/2021 · No comments yet

It has been a better week as we may have turned the curve as regards COVID infections. Until today, attendance had been over 90% this week: very low by historical standards but much improved compared to last week. As I write, we have ‘only’ had two positive COVID tests this week compared to nineteen Read More