Culloden Newsletter

March 6th 2026

World Book Day

Congratulations to our World Book Day winners and thank you to everyone who dressed up and participated.

It was very hard to pick the winners amongst so many amazing costumes.

Visit to Parliament

Our CPA school councillors visited the Parliament where they had an amazing tour and workshop. The children learnt all about the Houses of Lords, the Houses of Commons and how Laws are made.

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.

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.

Unsung Heroes

This week’s unsung heroes are:

Irina for being an asset to Y3. We appreciate everything you do.

Saturday Booster Staff who have committed to supporting the Y6 pupils in preparation for their SATs.

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

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.