Culloden Newsletter
February 13th 2026
Year 1 had the privilege to host Rachel Chadwick in class to recite one of her published poems to the class. Pupils loved to hear her voice as well as learning many new BSL signs.
As part of Children’s Mental Health Week, we held a parent and child workshop focusing on the theme of belonging.
The workshop created an awareness of all the different places we belong, such as school, home, family, friendship groups, clubs and wider the community and how a sense of belonging is good for our wellbeing.
Pupils created a personal map of where they belong, including people, places and activities.
Important Reminder: Morning Drop-Off and Attendance
School starts 08:55.
- Gate Opens 08:45
- Gate Closes 09:00
Children arriving after this time are to enter through the Dee Street office entrance and drop the children in the main hall, please make sure late register is signed in on arrival.
A Reminder to Nursery Parents
If your child is part time, please collect them at 12.00pm. The Kirmichael Road entrance will promptly close at 12.05pm. Thank you.
Culloden’s school councillors excel in Building Detectives workshop.
RAFT (Retrofit Action For Tomorrow) were very impressed with the children’s enthusiasm, knowledge and caring concern for our unique planet Earth.
We learnt a lot about our school building and being energy efficient and made beautiful climate action pledges that we showed in assembly. We challenge our community to make a climate pledge too. Even something as small as making sure things are switched off when not in use, can make a difference if we all join in!
Attendance Reporting
All medical appointments should be made outside of school hours where possible.
If your child has a medical appointment you will need to notify the Attendance team in the office not the Class Teacher. Proof of any appointments will be requested by the Attendance Team.
Please make sure to contact school for each day that your child is absent. You can do this by calling the School or through MCAS.
Important Dates
School is only open for Year 6 pupils.
Nursery will be closed for 15-hour pupils.
Nursery 10-11AM
Reception 2-3PM
Part time nursery pupils starting Reception will stay in school from 9-3.
With children.
Only parents of finalists are invited.
Save the Date!
There will be a special ceremony for those children who are recognised as having displayed all three of Paradigm’s values (integrity; community; excellence) by the end of June.
The ceremony will take place at Old Ford Primary on Friday 10 July, starting from 2.15pm. Parents/carers of children receiving awards will be invited to attend. We will confirm nearer the time if your child has been invited to the ceremony, along with additional details but, for now, please pencil that date and time into your diary.