Head Teacher's Blog

Headteacher’s blog 25th May 2018
25/05/2018 · 6 comments
Year 5 have had a fabulous week in the Yorkshire Dales on their annual residential. They have been caving, mountain biking, walking amongst waterfalls and learning about rocks and rivers. Equally importantly, the children have been away from home, taking responsibility for themselves and their kit. The children have shown good determination and tenacity Read More
Head teacher blog 18th May 2018
18/05/2018 · No comments yet
This week has seen Y2 and Y6 completing SAT tests. They appear to have gone well and children have definitely worked hard. The teachers have set a healthy tone – do your best but don’t obsess about them – and most children will have actually enjoyed the week. Whatever the level of attainment shown, Read More
Headteacher blog May 12th 2018
11/05/2018 · 1 comment
Farsley is a wonderful place: close to great urban centres but also only a stone’s throw away from beautiful countryside. This was exemplified this week when Year 1 visited the hidden gem of Rodley Nature Reserve down in the Aire Valley. This wonderful place, run by super volunteers, has so much to offer and Read More
Headteacher blog 4th May 2018
04/05/2018 · No comments yet
It has been an interesting week. I enjoyed working with colleagues from across the three Farsley schools as we observed maths lessons, looked at books and spoke with children at Springbank School. This is a lovely school and Miss Percival and her team are doing a great job in their very smart, newly-extended and Read More
Headteacher blog April 27th 2018
27/04/2018 · No comments yet
Obviously the highlight of the week was finally receiving our Ofsted report. As expected, it was very positive and the few areas picked out for further work were things that we were already aware of and trying to work on. Some of the most pleasing elements for me were the references to such a Read More