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Growing Potential, Nurturing Futures
Our mission is to provide an inclusive, hands-on educational experience that empowers students to develop essential life skills, connect with nature and cultivate personal and academic growth.

08/06/2026

🌟 We’re Hiring – Temporary Teaching Assistant 🌟
September Start

Farmspace Barnsley is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team on a temporary contract.

📍 Location: Farmspace Barnsley Silkstone Common
📅 Days: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
⏰ Term Time Only
💰 Annual salary (term-time, 3 days per week): approximately £11,400–£12,000 per year

The successful candidate will support children and young people in our unique outdoor learning environment, helping to create engaging, positive and inclusive experiences.

We are looking for someone who:
✅ Enjoys working with children and young people and outdoors with animals
✅ Is reliable, caring and proactive
✅ Works well as part of a team
✅ Has relevant experience or qualifications (desirable)

To express your interest or request further information, please contact us via Facebook Messenger or email [email protected]

Please share with anyone who may be interested!
🌱🐑🚜

03/06/2026

🌱 Is your child struggling in mainstream education?

At Farmspace Barnsley CIC, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all. Some children face challenges with confidence, anxiety, attendance, emotional wellbeing, or simply feel that their needs are not being fully met within a traditional school environment.

Our nurturing, child-centred approach provides a safe and supportive space where young people can grow, learn, and thrive at their own pace.

We are proud to work alongside the majority of schools across Barnsley, as well as Rotherham, Wakefield and Barnsley Local Authority to support children and young people who need an alternative pathway.

Our ethos is simple: every child deserves the opportunity to succeed, feel valued, and reach their potential.

If you’re concerned about your child and wondering whether Farmspace could help, we’d love to talk with you.

📞 Contact us today for a telephone consultation to discuss your child’s needs and see whether we are the right fit for them.

Together, we can help your child rediscover confidence, build resilience, and enjoy learning again.

08/05/2026

Can anyone help?

We are desperately looking for some heavy-duty gardening forks for our allotment project. The children have been working so hard creating and maintaining their allotment, but unfortunately the tools we currently have aren’t strong enough and several have already broken.

Any donations would be hugely appreciated and would make a big difference. Thank you so much

03/05/2026

It’s been another incredible start to the half term here at Farmspace! 🌿🐑
Our young farmers have had such a special experience welcoming and caring for baby goats, chicks, and ducklings at the start of term, before getting fully involved in the excitement of lambing season. They’ve supported with birthing lambs, learned how to dock tails and tag ears, and have shown such care, responsibility, and confidence throughout.
Alongside this, they’ve been busy planting a wide range of delicious vegetables, which are already growing beautifully — we can’t wait to see the results of all their hard work! 🌱
We’ve also launched our brand new free confidence classes, which have been a huge success. It’s been fantastic to see children growing in confidence, building relationships, and enjoying their time on the farm.

We’ve welcomed several new pupils this half term who have settled in brilliantly and are already becoming fantastic young farmers — we’re so proud of them all.

If your child is struggling with school attendance, on a partial timetable, has SEMH needs, or is currently out of education, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We’re here to help and support every step of the way. 💚

02/05/2026

Apologies but there are no confidence classes on Bank Holiday Monday, 4th May. I have messaged parents but this is just another gentle reminder in case I have missed anyone. Thank you so much for your understanding and support. Have a great weekend everyone! Enjoy these pics of the gorgeous baby goats ❤️❤️❤️❤️

28/04/2026

A huge thank you to everyone that has donated to help us fix the Gator…. It’s hugely appreciated and we can confirm it is on the ramp and work will now begin ❤️

17/04/2026

We need your help 💔 PLEASE ❤️

Farmspace Barnsley is dedicated to supporting children, giving them hands-on experiences and responsibility through farm work. Our amazing students have worked incredibly hard to raise funds to buy a Gator to make their daily jobs easier and quicker.

We purchased one in good faith from an auction and associates Barnsley, after seeing a video showing it in working order. Sadly, the reality when it arrived was completely different…
🔧 Dead battery
🔧 Broken handbrake and gear box
🔧 Tipper not working
🔧 Cut electrics
🔧 Three flat tyres

It wouldn’t even start, let alone be usable. The children are absolutely devastated.

Thankfully, Ripon Farm Services stepped in to help. They have kindly collected the vehicle and are offering heavily discounted repairs and materials — which we are so grateful for ❤️

However, we are still £2,500 short to get it fully repaired and safe for the children to use.

If you can spare just £1 (or anything at all), it would mean the world to us and help turn this situation around for our students. Every single donation gets us closer 🙏

Please share this post and help us spread the word. Thank you so much for your support 💚

https://gofund.me/17e96b2ba

13/04/2026

If anyone has any seeds lying around in the greenhouse or shed that you no longer require please donate to Farmspace! Our students want to get planting again so we can definitely make use of them! Any donations great received.

We are looking forward to welcoming all our students back this week!

17/03/2026

🌟 New Confidence Classes at Farmspace – Kindly Funded by Pen*stone Ward! 🌟

Does your child struggle with confidence or social situations?

Do they love spending time with animals and could benefit from a confidence boost in a supportive group?

At Farmspace, we are committed to nurturing children’s well-being, mental health, and self-esteem. That’s why we’re excited to introduce our Confidence Classes – a unique programme designed for children in Key Stage 2 or 3 to grow in confidence while having fun with animals and peers.

Location: Farmspace, Lower Coates Farm, Silkstone
When: Monday evenings
Who can join?
Children living in or around Pen*stone, Thurgoland, Stocksbridge, Cawthorne, Dodworth, Tankersley, or Silkstone
Must be available Monday evenings
Important: This is a funded programme, and you can only attend one block of classes. Subsequent blocks are not available.
📞 Call now to secure your child’s place – spaces are limited!
07526824567

15/03/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to everyone who spends their days caring for others. 🌷

While some are treated to flowers and breakfast in bed, it’s worth remembering that not every dependent can say thank you with gifts or words. Sometimes the appreciation comes in quieter ways — in the smiles, the small moments, and in watching those you care for grow and thrive.

The real reward is knowing that the love, patience, and guidance you give lives on in them, and that a little piece of you continues through the lives you help shape. 💛

Address

Lower Coates Farm, Blackergreen Lane, Silkstone Commonkst
Barnsley
S754PR

Website

http://www.farmspacebarnsley.co.uk/

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