Year 3 enjoyed a trip to Leeds Art Gallery to explore a range of artworks displayed in a real gallery setting. The children were full of excitement as they wandered through the different rooms, taking in the colourful paintings, drawings and detailed sculptures. The children had the opportunity to discuss their favourite piece of artwork and shared their thoughts on why it stood out to them — some loved the bold colours and shapes, while others were drawn to the stories hidden in the paintings. It was wonderful to see how thoughtfully they observed and discussed each piece, showing great curiosity and creativity. 

The Northern Arts Factory delivered some fantastic drama workshops that truly engaged the children. Through a variety of fun and energetic games, the sessions encouraged pupils to express emotions using movement and facial expressions. The children explored characterisation and used mime to act out different scenarios, building their confidence and imagination along the way. These sessions were full of energy and laughter — a brilliant experience that the children thoroughly enjoyed.

As part of arts and culture week, Year 6 headed off for the day to explore Yorkshire Sculpture Park and take part in an artist led workshop.   Yorkshire Sculpture Park is massive and the children enjoyed a couple of hours walking around the park and exploring the sculptures they saw.  The artist led workshop was amazing and really emphasised the personal nature of art.  They worked collaboratively and experimented adding elements of nature to the sketches.  It was a great day!

We were thrilled to welcome Matt Abbott, a local award-winning poet, to our school on Monday. Throughout the day, year groups had the exciting opportunity to work with Matt to create their own poems, all inspired by our wonderful community of Farsley. Matt brought a range of creative and engaging ideas that really sparked the children’s imaginations and helped them develop a deeper understanding of how to express themselves through poetry. It was a fantastic experience that left everyone feeling inspired!

Our annual Arts and Culture week always brings a bit of magic!  The arts are such an important part of every child’s development and whilst arts and culture are a part of school life across the year, our arts week provides a wide variety of experiences for the children to immerse themselves in. It is fabulous to see the children being inspired by the people and places they see, the music they hear and the art they create.  We have several musician, a poet and drama specialists visiting the school and all year groups are heading out to visit arts venues so you can find out more about what is happening over the week here.

As part of Year 1’s topic ‘What was life like when grandparents were children?’ the children headed out on a local walk around Farsley. The children had a map from 1957 and one from the present day and they were looking for the changes in the last 60-70 years. They noticed that Farsley has fewer fields, more houses and more people now than in the past.   They really enjoyed comparing the maps and finding the differences!

Year 6 headed off to Eden Camp to learn more about Yorkshire at War. So far Year 6 have been learning about WW1 so this was an interesting way to start their WW2 learning journey.  The children had chance to experience 1940s music, entertainment and wartime life by visiting the huge array of exhibits on display at the museum. Children experienced the noise and chaos of an air raid in The Blitz, had chance to sit in an air raid shelter, become a submarine driver and stand up close and personal with some of the heavy artillery and weaponry from the time.   The children were beautifully behaved and are looking forward to finding out more about WW2 next half term.

Year 4 children had a great morning going on their first walking trip.  They set off from school down to Rodley and then along the canal all the way to Kirkstall Abbey.  They were very lucky with the weather and also saw plenty of ducks, swans, dogs and canal boats to keep them entertained on their trip. The children had great stamina and plenty of energy left after their 4.8 mile walk for a play on the ruins at Kirkstall Abbey with a picnic. We are very proud of all the children and they can be proud of themselves too. 

As part of their rainforest topic and learning about rivers, Year 5 enjoyed an exciting river walk to see river features in real life and link them to their learning about the Amazon River.  The children walked down to the river, carefully observing the surroundings. They sat down near the river and took their time to complete detailed sketches, staying on task and demonstrating their knowledge. They also took part in a rivers quiz, applying what they had learned and spotting examples in the environment. After a busy and enjoyable morning, they walked all the way back up the hill. The children showed great determination and teamwork throughout the day. Well done Year 5!

As part of their recent topic on The History and Development of Flight, our Year 2 pupils took an exciting trip to the Multiflight Café at Leeds Bradford Airport. The children loved watching a variety of planes take off and land while enjoying a hot chocolate — it was the perfect way to bring their classroom learning to life! Afterwards, the adventure continued with a visit to the Chevin, where the children explored a huge woodland den and enjoyed plenty of outdoor play amongst the trees. The children had a brilliant day and came back to school full of stories about the planes they saw and dens they built.