What a wonderful Phonics Morning with our Year 1 families! 📚 The progress our children have made in reading this year is brilliant — and the smiles said it all. Join us again on 25th June for our Year 1 Writing Morning, 8:50–9:10am. 💜
#BuxtonSchool#Phonics#Leytonstone
@BuxtonSchInfo - 20 May
What a terml! 🍳 Year 6 enjoyed one last breakfast before finishing SATs — we’re so proud of them all. Meanwhile, Year 11 are halfway through GCSEs — keep going, you’ve got this! 🖊️
#BuxtonSchool#SATs#GCSEs#Leytonstone
@BuxtonSchInfo - 19 May
🥁 Year 7 brought the beat to assembly with a live drum masterclass from our new drum teacher! Great energy and a brilliant performance.
Secondary parents: look out for details on upcoming Drum & Steel Pan lessons! 🎶
#SchoolMusic#FutureDrummer#MusicEducation#Year7
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Our Nursery children loved making pancakes last week, mixing, pouring and decorating their tasty treats while learning through play. Even better, they used spinach from our Secret Garden! 🥞🌱
#HandsOnLearning#EarlyYears#LittleChefs#LearningThroughPlay
Last Thursday, students from both phases enjoyed getting to know each other in a laid-back Library session as cross-phase reading buddies. A family that learns together, stays together, it seems! #AcademicFamily#TheOracyProject#Literacy#Reading#Library
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@BuxtonSchInfo - 14 May
Year 5 had a fantastic trip to the Bank of England Museum, learning how money is made, replaced and affected by inflation. The highlight? Holding a real gold bar! 🏦✨ #EducationalVisit#PrimaryPhase#YoungBankers
Year 1s D.T. lessons this half term have been full of creativity! 🐧✂️ We designed and made our own penguin finger puppets while practising cutting, joining, and decorating skills safely and neatly. #DesignTechnology#CreativeLearning#FingerPuppets
@BuxtonSchInfo - 10 May
The sunshine has brought our garden to life, and the whole school has been enjoying it! Year 4 have loved upcycling old wellington boots into colourful bird houses ☀️🐦 #OutdoorLearning#Upcycling#Year4#EcoSchools
@BuxtonSchInfo - 8 May
Year 10 students visited White & Case in London for an inspiring insight into careers in law and business ⚖️✨ Proud of how brilliantly they represented the school while networking with professionals from White & Case and Goldman Sachs! #Year10#FutureLawyers#CareersEducation
Year 9 students had an inspiring trip to Leyton Sixth Form College for the Big Bang Fair 🚀🔬 Exploring hands-on STEAM activities and future career pathways sparked curiosity for what’s next! #BigBangFair#STEAM#FutureCareers#Post16
@BuxtonSchInfo - 1 May
Thank you to all parents, guardians & students who made our Reading Morning such a success. Attendance exceeded all expectations! 📚Proud of our prefectfor supporting younger pupils in building confidence and oracy skills
#ReadingMorning#StudentLeadership#OracyMatters
@BuxtonSchInfo - 30 Apr
Sunny days = outdoor fun for Reception☀️🌿
Building, water play, stilt walking like the Smartest Giant, and mini snack picnics 🧱💧🧺
#OutdoorLearning#EarlyYears#SunnyDays
Year 3 has been getting creative with clay! 🎨 From pinch pots to being inspired by the vibrant work of Ranti Bam, they’ve become expert sculptors.
Next up: putting those skills to the test to design and create custom house tiles! 🏠
#PrimaryArt#Year3#ClayCreation#RantiBam
On 23rd March, 10 Year 8 & 9 students took part in a practice round of the Jack Petchey Count on Us Maths Challenge 🧮🎉
Great teamwork and effort all round. Please ask them about it, as they had a great time! A team of 5 will go on to regionals soon🤞
#MathsChallenge#Teamwork