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Head teacher’s blog 22nd February 2018
It is cold but we have had a very bright week at Farfield. On the school farm we have started sowing seeds for the new gardening year! For me this is an important moment: not withstanding a cold snap for the next few days, the sight of seed trays and plant pots is a Read…
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Headteacher blog 9th February 2018
This week has given a good picture of a typical week at Farfield in terms of community support, engaging curriculum, sports and inclusion. Community support and engagement has been evident in the big turn-out of families for the Year 1 art gallery, a full classroom for a Year 6 briefing on SATS and their Read…
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Headteacher’s blog 2/2/18
Year 5 are studying the Anglo-Saxons this half term and they went on the 72 bus to Leeds City Museum for a workshop to support their studies. Travelling by bus was actually part of the educational purpose of the trip: providing a new experience for some of them and opening their eyes to the Read…
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Headteacher blog January 26th 2018
It has been a good week in Key Stage 1 with both year groups having special days. Year 1 welcomed local artist and Farfield parent Kate Park to school for a glass art workshop during which each child made a piece of glass-based artwork. On Thursday, Year 2 enjoyed a 1960s-themed workshop with an Read…
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Headteacher blog 19th January 2018
If you practise something and focus on it, you get better; if you don’t, you don’t. This is very clear at school: we have been getting better and better results in cross country running for example, but this week our netball team really struggled against other schools. We don’t have a regular netball team Read…
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Curriculum Newsletter January 2018
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Headteacher blog 11th January 2018
It’s such a muddy and often dull time of year; we yearn for the warmer weather and springtime. I am still showing around prospective parents for next year’s intake and I keep telling them to imagine the grounds in June! The children, however, are always bright and breezy: every time I do a tour Read…
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Head teacher blog
Happy New Year! We have a good first week back at school: despite the miserable weather, children and staff have quickly got back into the routines of school and I have been pleased with the progress of the children over the first term as we have been reviewing assessments and work in books. This Read…
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Fantastic KS1 Nativity
It was fantastic to see so many families for two lovely nativity plays by our Year 1 and Year 2 children (age 5-7). The children spoke clearly, looked fantastic and sang very well. Acting was energetic and it was good to hear musical accompaniment from Y1. A great team effort: well done! Here are Read…
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Head teacher blog 8th December 2017
On Tuesday evening I had the pleasure of attending the annual Leeds School Music Association Christmas concert. As part of a crowd of 1500, I enjoyed a sumptuous performance by 350 Year 6 children in a ‘Festival Choir’ alongside the hugely impressive City of Leeds Youth Orchestra. Once again I felt very proud of Read…
