The Farnley Academy

Information regarding annual NHS flu vaccinations has been sent out today. Academy staff do not have any information about the vaccinations, other than that shown in the letter. Please contact the NHS directly using the details provided in the letter for any further information regarding these vaccinations.

Good evening,

As the temperatures continue to rise, students will be permitted to wear their PE kit to school on Thursday and Friday of this week. This must be the TFA PE kit, no other sportswear will be permitted. Students do not need to wear long football socks but can instead wear ankle socks/ standard sports socks.

If students prefer, they can also wear the amended regular school uniform. Students deciding to wear regular uniform must also wear their usual black school shoes.

We can also confirm that every effort has been made to keep school as cool as possible, with students regularly reminded of the importance of taking on fluid.

Many thanks as always for your support and for encouraging strong attendance.😊

Mr Little

🎉Cycling opportunity 🚲

British Cycling are running a series of Talent ID Open Testing Days this summer for young people aged 12–16, giving them the chance to try track cycling and potentially be identified for future development opportunities.

As temperatures in school continue to remain above average, we would like to share the uniform adjustments that will remain in place for this week, with one additional amendment.

Students are not required to wear their school jumper and may remove their tie and unfasten their top button. In addition, students who choose to continue wearing their school jumper will also not be required to wear a tie or keep their top button fastened.

Where applicable, lanyards must continue to be worn at all times.

As shared yesterday, we would also encourage students to bring a refillable water bottle to school to help them stay hydrated throughout the day.

Thank you for your continued support, Mr Little.

Reminder to purchase your books for the festival!

🎉Gorse Literary Festival 🎉

Just a reminder that you can still ​purchase books for any of the author events taking place during the Festival through Truman Books.​

Either follow this link:​ https://trumanbooks.co.uk/gorse-festival,​
or​
Email them: [email protected]​
or​
Call them: 0113 805 6019

*Pre-ordering any books is the only way to guarantee getting it signed.*

We warmly invite you to come and support our talented students as they take part in the 2026 GORSE Shakespeare Festival at The Ruth Gorse Academy on Tuesday 14 July at 6:00pm.

Our students will be performing a 20-minute adaptation of Julius Caesar, alongside productions from other schools, each presenting their own interpretation of a William Shakespeare play.
The festival aims to celebrate Shakespeare’s works and inspire students to read, perform, and engage with his extensive literary legacy.

Tickets for the evening performance are £5 per person, with no concessionary rates available. Please follow the link below to purchase your tickets.
https://www.ticketsource.com/gorse-academies-trustcover

It’s National Thank a Teacher Day

It’s National ! Thank you so much to all the amazing support staff and teachers working at TFA! You are amazing! Don’t forget to say thank you to any staff at TFA who have made a difference by sending a FREE e-card today: thankateacher.co.uk/

All parents and carers have been sent a letter regarding Free School Meal Entitlements for the 2026/27 academic year, following the changes to eligibility introduced by the DfE.

It is important should your child be in receipt of FSM to read this letter and apply via the link / QR code provided to confirm your child’s eligibility ready for the 2026/27 academic year. Should we not receive confirmation that your child is eligible through this application, your child will not receive the FSM amount in September. This still needs to be completed even if your child has received FSM previously, as eligibility will now be checked annually.

More information regarding the eligibility changes can be found at Free school meals: guidance for local authorities, local-authority-maintained schools, academies and free schools - GOV.UK

We encourage anyone to apply who feels they may be eligible. Should you have any questions please get in contact with the academy.

Goodbye Year 11!😊🥲

Today saw our last GCSE examination for our 2025-56 Year 11 cohort. It was lovely to celebrate their 5 years with us and we wish them all the best for the future.

GCSE Results day is Thursday 20 August. We will be open from 8.30am until 12pm for collection. If you are not available we can email results to students directly by request, just let us know [email protected].

Thank you for trying your best.