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Revised COVID risk assessment
Our revised COVID risk assessment, based on the updated LCC template 6.03, is here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1S9hFkQPm6gW3IrB8b-RuXFd7YA2px0zFwFQLWa6yT8I/edit?usp=sharing
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New self-isolation rules
Information on the changes to the self-isolation period for individuals who test positive for COVID-19 Since Wednesday 22 December, the 10 day self-isolation period for people who record a positive PCR test result for COVID-19 has been reduced to 7 days in most circumstances, unless you cannot test for any reason. Individuals may now Read…
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A Christmas gift of trees
On Friday, children from four families planted 3m high alder trees that their families had bought along with the PTA. These trees will help manage a really wet part of the grounds alongside the path and further support biodiversity and nature on our site.
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Happy Christmas from Farfield
Unfortunately, we couldn’t all be together this Christmas, but the children have put together a series of short performances to celebrate and remember Christmas: https://sites.google.com/farsleyfarfield.org.uk/farfield-christmas-2021/home
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Headteacher blog 17th December 2021
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…
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Headteacher blog 10/12/21
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…
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Headteacher blog Friday 3rd December
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…
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Headteacher blog 26th November 2021
Headteachers all got a letter from Secretary of State Nadim Zahawi this week exhorting us to improve school attendance: ironically, in the week that our attendance has been at an all time low! COVID rates are rising for us and there are also a lot of sickness cases and heavy colds around. I am Read…
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Headteacher’s Blog 19/11/2021
It has been a difficult week attendance-wise as COVID cases continue to rise again and there also seems to be a great deal of sickness around. This has affected staff and children alike. As I said to governors recently, the continued disruption to education for individual children and the historic low attendance overall (about Read…
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Headteacher blog 12th November 2021
I have been doing more tours for prospective parents this week, and one had an unusual request: they particularly wanted to see a playtime. We changed the timings and accommodated their request and it was lovely to see: junior children spread across the site playing games, climbing the tree house (and real trees to Read…
