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U11s training at Leeds United’s Thorp Arch 18.1.17
On Wednesday, Mr Cooke accompanied some children from the U11 football team for a day-long training camp at Leeds United’s Thorp Arch. The 6 boys took part in some focussed training drills in the morning and then in the afternoon they played a number of matches in a friendly mini-tournament. This training camp was in preparation for Read…
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Headteacher blog 20th January 2017
This week in school, we had an inspirational visitor: Evelyne Ninsiima, a community leader from rural Uganda. Evelyne came to our school to see our school farm and to talk to some Y6 children. Back in Uganda, she leads a charity that has started and runs a school, planted a million trees and promotes Read…
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Head teacher blog 13th January 2017
For headteachers, this week has been dominated by debates about cuts to funding and rising costs for Leeds schools. In the medium term, Leeds might be a slight ‘winner’ in the new National Funding Formula that will be implemented in a few years time. In the short term, however, all schools are facing a Read…
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Consultation on Sex and Relationships Education
We are consulting on the proposed revised Programme of Study for Sex and Relationship Education (SRE) that is based on the model PSHE scheme from Islington Council that is being promoted by Leeds City Council. The policy is here: https://www.farsleyfarfield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/FFPS-SRE-Policy-v7-Jan-2017.pdf The proposed Programme of Study is here: https://www.farsleyfarfield.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Sex-and-relationships-education-SRE-PoS.pdf The survey is now closed. Thank you Read…
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Head teacher blog January 6th 2017
Happy new year! It is great to be back at school: this is a key term for learning and progress as the children are all well settled in their classes, their teachers know them well and we have a complete term without distractions such as Christmas or SATs. I have visited each classroom this Read…
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School staff panto
If the children came home with strange tales of men in dresses, a wolf headmaster, a woman pretending to be a boy and a grisly finale involving an axe, it is strangely true. This morning there was a rough (and not very ready) performance of (Not so) Little Red Riding Hood as a traditional Read…
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Headteacher blog 9/12/16
Christmas is dominating things at Farfield this week with eight children participating in the brilliant Town Hall Christmas Concert with the inspiring Leeds Youth Orchestra, two lovely performances of the Foundation Stage Nativity and lots of rehearsals for KS1 and KS2 performances next week. As well as marking Christmas, these performances are good for children’s Read…
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Headteacher blog December 2nd 2016
This is such a busy time of year: we have rehearsals and performances for our Christmas shows, end of term assessments, school evaluations, lots of trips, sporting fixtures and events such as the Farsley Lights Parade. It was great to see so many Farfield families supporting the parade again and special thanks go to Read…
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Headteacher blog 25th November 2016
This week we have had a successful Safeguarding Audit carried out by the Integrated Safeguarding Unit of Leeds City Council. Safeguarding is such a core part of our work and is everyone’s responsibility. Our hive slogan ‘Be Safe’ applies to adults as well as children in school and a refreshed PSHE curriculum being implemented Read…
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Headteacher blog 18th November 2016
I represent headteachers on the Leeds Safeguarding Children Board. This is very important work and each meeting can be inspiring one moment and upsetting the next. At yesterday’s meeting, I was given a white ribbon to wear as part of the campaign against domestic violence. This is crucial work; so many children are emotionally and Read…
