Farsley Farfield Primary School

The school aims to meet children’s special needs and provides accessible and sensory facilities to support inclusion.

“We aim to meet any child’s special needs wherever possible, and we have resources such as large care suites, platform lifts, sensory rooms and calm spaces in order to help us to include as many children as practicable.”

The school reports particular strengths in supporting autism, speech, language and communication needs, dyslexia, physical disabilities, and social, emotional and mental health needs.

“We have a very good local reputation for inclusion with particular strengths in supporting pupils with Autism, Speech, Language and Communication Needs, Dyslexia, Physical Disabilities and Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs.”

Pupils are encouraged to report harm or concerns about themselves or others to trusted adults.

“If someone is hurting you, doing things to you against your will or being mean to you, tell someone: your parents, your friends, trusted teachers or other staff at school. You should also speak to us if you are worried about someone else – a child or an adult.”

The school names five specially trained staff members who help pupils stay safe, while stating that any adult in school can help.

“At Farfield, the staff with special training to help you to be safe are: Mr Harris, Mrs Smith, Mrs Midgley, Mrs Du Preez or Mrs Myers. You don’t _have_ to speak to those members of staff; any adult in school should be able to help you.”

The school is committed to whole-child development across social, emotional, academic and physical areas.

“Here at Farsley Farfield Primary School, we are committed to developing the ‘whole’ child which means we care about how children develop socially and emotionally as well as academically and physically”