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Headteacher blog 9th December 2022
09/12/2022 · No comments yet
It has been a bitterly cold but bright week at Farfield and the undoubted highlight has been the Foundation Stage nativity: our first since 2019. This special occasion was enjoyed by all those that attended. Mainly aged three or four, our children sang, danced and twinkled at all the right times and Eira was Read More
Headteacher blog 2/12/22
01/12/2022 · 1 comment
It has been a super week at Farfield. On Tuesday evening, our three minibuses and a couple of staff cars headed off with Show Time Club to the Leeds Playhouse for a fabulous evening with Willy Wonka, Charlie Bucket and Oompa Loompas! On Wednesday, the Farfield community joined with thousands of others from Farsley Read More
Headteacher blog 25/11/22
25/11/2022 · 1 comment
Sadly, it’s been rather a dull and dreary week weather-wise but the children are usually able to lighten the mood and raise spirits. I have enjoyed hearing practices for Christmas songs again this week and the Year 5 soloists are doing particularly well. The start of the world cup has caused some excitement, and Read More
Headteacher blog 18/11/22
18/11/2022 · 1 comment
We were all waiting for Jeremy Hunt’s announcements on Thursday and there was a pleasant surprise in terms of increases in school funding for the next two financial years. This is chronically needed as our school and many others face an overall deficit as a result of rising costs, unfunded (below inflation) pay rises Read More
Headteacher blog Friday 11th November
11/11/2022 · No comments yet
We are not full in Reception this year – the first time in the 18 years that I have been headteacher – as birth rates have declined in this area. It might also reflect the fact that we did less school tours over the COVID period. This year, we seem to be doing huge Read More
