Culloden Newsletter

January 30th 2026

Visit to the BETT Show

Pupils from Years 2 – 6 attended the BETT Show at the ExCeL Centre last Friday as part of an educational visit. They took part in hands-on learning at a range of interactive stalls, including LEGO Education and Kahoot, and explored exciting examples of how technology is shaping the future of education.

School Council

This term, the School Councillors have been focusing on sustainability and have taken part in two valuable learning opportunities to further develop their understanding of recycling and environmental responsibility.

This week, they will participate in a workshop delivered by the Tower Hamlets Recycling Engagement Team, where they will learn about recycling processes within their local area and explore ways to improve recycling across the school. Next week, they will take part in a further sustainability workshop with the Great British Energy Solar Programme and will share their learning with the wider school community.

Unsung Heroes

This week’s unsung heroes are:

Jubeda for being a great support to the year two team.

Estee for ensuring RW is well managed and pupils achieve their best.

Paul for having positive relationships with the pupils and increasing their enjoyment for computing.

A Reminder to 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.

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.

Hands holding a mobile phone
Seated on mats the children sit cross-legged to enjoy the music lesson

Parental Engagement Week – Open Classrooms

Parents are invited to visit their child’s classroom and look through their books at the allocated day and time.

Year Group

Day

Time

Nursery AM

Tuesday 3rd Feb

11.30-12.00

Nursery FT

Tuesday 3rd Feb

15.00-15.30

Reception

Wednesday 4th Feb

08.45-09.10

Year 1

Wednesday 4th Feb

08.45-09.05

Year 2

Wednesday 4th Feb

08.45-09.05

Year 3

Thursday 5th Feb

08.45-09.10

Year 4

Thursday 5th Feb

08.45-09.10

Year 5

Monday 2nd Feb

08.45-09.10

Year 6

Thursday 5th Feb

08.45-09.10

Year 3 - Year 6 Int Class

Tuesday 3rd Feb

08.45-09.00

Class Assemblies

See below for when your class assembly will take place. All start at 10.45am.

Important Dates

Settling in Catch Up With Class Teacher
Mon 28th - Fri 2nd Oct
3.30pm-4.15pm

Please check with your child’s class teacher for the specific date.

Academy Council Meeting
Tue 6th Oct
9.10am
Healthy Eating Workshop for Nursery Parents
Tue 6th Oct
Open Classroom Week
Mon 12th - Fri 16th Oct
8.45am-9.15am
Deaf Support Base Coffee Morning
Tue 20th Oct
10.00am-11.00am
SEND Coffee Morning
Wed 4th Nov
9.00am - 10.00am

EPs (attention and focus)

Festival of Lights Disco
Wed 11th Nov

Cost £3

Children in Need Day
Fri 20th Nov

Dress up in something spotty!

Reading Session
Mon 30th - Fri 4th Dec
EYFS Winter Concert
Tue 8th Dec
10.00am
Academy Council Meeting
Tue 8th Dec
9.10am
Y1-Y3 Winter Concert
Wed 9th Dec
10.00am
Y4-Y6 Winter Concert
Wed 9th Dec
2.00pm
Christmas Lunch and Christmas Jumper Day
Wed 16th Dec
Winter Fair
Wed 16th Dec
3.00pm

A lot of fruit and vegetables

Food bank

Tahseenul Quran, in partnership with Tower Hamlets Council, will be running a food bank every Wednesday 8:30am-9.15am, outside the school gates.

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.