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World Book Day 2023
We had a wonderful World Book Day 2023. Two packed assemblies showed off lots of lovely costumes and we watched the winners of the ‘Read Aloud’ poetry competition. The winning entries can be seen here: https://sites.google.com/farsleyfarfield.org.uk/wbdpoetryreadingwinners2023/work Many thanks to all that entered: great reading and some lovely imagination in how they were performed. Other Read…
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Headteacher blog 24/2/23
It has been a positive first week of the half term. On Thursday we had our local authority adviser in school to do a ‘Deep Dive’ into mathematics across school with our two excellent maths leaders Ms Pinnock and Mrs Kroon. We await the final report but the verbal feedback was very positive and Read…
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World Book Day 2023
World Book Day is rapidly approaching. We will be celebrating on Thursday 2nd March. Please find attached a letter with lots of details of WBD activities and optional events including a ‘Read Aloud’ poetry competition and a fanfiction writing competition. Please take some time to read the Farfield WBD 2023 letter here. WBD also Read…
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Headteacher blog 10th February 2023
We have had a positive half term with lots of happy faces around school and a strong learning atmosphere. Monitoring of lessons and books this half term shows good practice and progress. We are expecting Ofsted to visit this academic year and expect to do well when they come. This week, Year 1 have Read…
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Headteacher blog 3/2/23
It was a sad week with our first major strike by teachers for decades. About two-thirds of our school was closed due to the strike and attendance was relatively low in the classes that were open – especially the afternoon-only KS2 classes. I sincerely hope that there can be some movement, compromise and negotiation Read…
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Headteacher blog 27/1/23
It has been a busy week at Farfield with school trips and lots of sporting events. The minibuses have been well-used. Due to some teacher absence, I have done more teaching than usual this week. I always enjoy this and it helps me to see things that can be improved from a class teacher’s Read…
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Falkingham Cup win
Our U11 9-a-side football team played a wonderful match vs Carr Manor Primary School on Thursday evening. On a heavy pitch, Farfield took the lead early but Carr Manor equalised before half time. Both teams could have won the game in the second half and in injury time, but the game ended 1:1 and Read…
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Headteacher blog 20/1/23
It is very sad and regrettable that most school teachers are going to be going on strike over the coming months. It is not something that is done lightly, and it will be painful for all involved. I do support the strike though and I will be taking industrial action for the first time Read…
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Headteacher blog 13/1/23
A wet and windy week hasn’t dampened our spirits too much and we have continued to enhance our curriculum with trips out into the locality. Today, all the Year 5 children are going down to St. John’s Church to work with Rev Howles on The Second Covenant and all of Year 3 are off Read…
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Early Years Healthy School Award
We are delighted to have received our Early Years Healthy Schools award and report. The inspector was clearly impressed, stating: “Leadership in this setting is excellent….Children in nursery and the Reception classes were engaged, settled and confident… The outdoor physical environment is outstanding.” The full report can be read here.
