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We planned a great transition afternoon for the children to meet their new teachers, classrooms and classmates for next year. The teachers spoke about preparing to move to a new class/year group. They discussed strategies to manage transitions between classes and key stages. In Key stage 2, teachers spoke about problem solving strategies for dealing […]
Fatiha loved to write and was a fantastic writer. In her memory we introduced the ‘Fatiha’s Writers Award so that her legacy lives on at Buttercup Primary. This year, Shajidul was chosen to receive the award. We hope to continue with this special writing award in the future to encourage creative writing in all genres […]
Congratulations to team Umar Faruque who achieved the most house points in the year. This was a team effort from children in year 1 to year 6! We celebrated their win with a delicious personalised cake that the team enjoyed together with their team leader Mr Ali.
The Reception children and the Year 6 children graduated from Buttercup Primary school to start their new journeys into key stage 1 and secondary school. We wish them all the best as they progress to the next phase of their educational life. May Allah accept it from them and shower them abundantly with His love, […]
As always the children displayed great teamwork, sportsmanship and perseverance whilst playing in mixed teams. Well done to team 1 for achieving the most points and becoming the overall champions of the day!
On the 11th of July 2024 marked the 29th year of the Genocide which took place in Bosnia in a small town called Srebrenica.This year’s Srebrenica Memorial Week will be taking place from 4th July to 11th July, where communities across the UK will commemorate the 29th anniversary of the genocide in which over 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and […]
We ended International week with a bang. The children were invited to come to school dressed in special clothing in celebration of each other’s native cultural identity which was a beautiful way of showcasing their differences and teaching respect. Key stage 2 were taught about Asabiyah (nationalism) as opposed to being united upon the firm belief […]
During Food week Early years focused on the aspect of international airports. We created an airport in our roleplay area. The children roleplayed acting out as the passenger check in officers, the pilot, and passengers. They had an opportunity to make their own passports and boarding passes and enjoyed pretending to travel to other countries. […]
In Year 5 and 6, we had the most wonderful British tea party, celebrating the quintessential tradition of enjoying tea in the most charming way possible. The air was filled with excitement as we gathered around a beautifully set table, adorned with an elegant cup and a plate full of traditional food. We indulged in […]
During Food Week, Year 1 and 2 students had the opportunity to try different types of Algerian couscous: couscous with raisins, vegetable couscous, and fruit couscous with grapes and white sugar. We also explored the cultural significance of couscous, learning about its origins in Algeria and how it is traditionally prepared. The children learned that […]
During Food Week, the children in year 3&4 focused on India, a country they are studying across various subjects. They explored Indian cuisine and culture, specifically learning about pani puri, which is known by different names in neighboring countries. The students discovered what pani puri is, who consumes it, its origins, and the various names […]
The children had the opportunity to attend the Primary Engineering event ceremony where they went to showcase and test out their model vehicles they had worked so hard on during their engineering after school club. During the ceremony event, they were interviewed about their models and had their vehicles tested for speed, straightness, and ramp […]
Children from year 6 enjoyed a work experience afternoon in school. They were allocated different roles which they took part in avidly. They were eager to learn new skills required to become an EYFS practitioner, teaching assistant, office manager and a personal assistant to the deputy headteacher! The children learnt about health and safety rules […]
Charity week ended with a bang with our charity sale that took place in the hall after school. There were cakes, goody bags, sweet cones, popcorn, samosas, books amongst others items. Everything was donated by the school community and was a great success. This shows that when we all work together as a team, great […]
We ended Book Week with a bang! The children and adults came to school dressed as characters and props from their favourite books. Thank you to all the parents, children and staff for making the day so enjoyable!
The Year 3 and 4 children were given the opportunity to go down to the Year 1 and 2 class and the Year 5 and 6 children went down to the children in EYFS and spent time reading to them. The Year 1 and 2 children also got the opportunity to read to the older […]
We arranged our very own book sale to encourage children to buy books of their choice. There was a variety of fiction and non-fiction books to choose from that were heavily discounted. It was great to see the enthusiasm shown by the children, many went home with books that they were eager to read!
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Buttercup Primary School
181 Cannon Street Road
London
E1 2LX
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