Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral Primary School

October 10, 2025
by Graeme Young
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Scoops of success at Cathedral

Cathedral’s playground was alive with excitement on Friday 10th October, made even sweeter by the chimes of the ice cream van! To celebrate the publication of Cathedral’s outstanding inspection report, all 600+ learners and staff were treated to a well-deserved ice cream… a cool reward for everyone’s hard work!

Cathedral is incredibly proud of everything we’ve achieved together and we’re already looking ahead to the next exciting chapter in our journey of excellence.

See you after the October holidays!

October 10, 2025
by Graeme Young
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Primary 7 round off term with memorable showcase

Primary 7 rounded off the term in fantastic style on Friday 10th October with a brilliant learning showcase for their families and friends.

The children chose World War II as their theme and did a wonderful job transporting everyone back to the 1940s. Through drama, song and storytelling, they shared their learning on the outbreak of war, evacuation, propaganda, rationing, the Blitz and VE Day.

Adding to the fun were some humorous appearances from “elderly characters,” who popped up throughout the showcase to reminisce about life during the war, much to the delight of the audience.

👏 A huge well done to Primary 7, Mrs Callaghan, Mrs Shevlin and Mrs Allison for ending the term in such an entertaining and memorable way.

October 9, 2025
by Graeme Young
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Pitch perfect: Cathedral mascot walks out with Scotland squad

This Primary 5 learner was bursting with pride as he stepped onto the pitch at Hampden Park on Thursday 9th October, serving as one of Scotland’s mascots for the 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Greece.

He had an unforgettable evening at the national stadium, highlighted by Christie’s equalizer in the 64th minute. After a tense and hard-fought match, Lyndon Dykes sealed a victory for Scotland with a decisive third goal.

What an incredible experience to celebrate—and a fantastic achievement to record on your Rose Trainer Achievement Award card!

October 9, 2025
by Graeme Young
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God’s house gets creative makeover

During their time in Cathedral’s Play Zone on Thursday 9th October, these imaginative Primary 1 learners set out to build nothing other than God’s house!

Mr Young wasn’t too sure if the girls were familiar with Jesus’ words in John 14:2 — “There are many rooms in my Father’s house, and I am going to prepare a place for you.” However, whether by divine inspiration or just sheer creativity, their incredible construction turned out to be a heavenly skyscraper, with oodles of space for everyone!

October 9, 2025
by Graeme Young
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This week in Cathedral nursery

I have observed living things in the environment over time and I am becoming aware of how they depend on each other. SCN 0-01a

I have explored numbers understanding that they represent quantities and I can use them to count, create sequences, and describe order. MNU 0-02a

Our young learners have been fully embracing the changing season as they explore the wonders of autumn through a variety of engaging, hands-on experiences.

Using natural resources gathered during their outdoor adventures, the children have been developing their observation and early numeracy skills both inside and outside the nursery. Local walks have provided valuable opportunities to notice changes in the weather and environment, sparking thoughtful discussions and imaginative ideas.

One highlight has been the creation of autumn leaf monsters using materials collected during morning outings. This playful activity encouraged children to express their creativity while developing fine motor skills and imaginative thinking.

Throughout their learning, children have been sharing their thoughts and ideas with one another, learning how to listen respectfully and value each other’s opinions. It has been wonderful to see so many of our learners expressing a sense of feeling valued and included within their key groups. A strong sense of belonging is continuing to grow across the setting.

In the creative area, there has been great excitement as children explored different textures and materials through art. Painting proved especially popular — with some choosing to use their hands, making it not only a fun activity but also a rich sensory experience.

What a fantastic start to our autumn learning journey, full of curiosity, creativity, and connection.

October 9, 2025
by Mrs Campbell
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Eureka moment in Investigation & Innovation Hub

During their time in Cathedral’s Investigation & Innovation Hub week beginning 6th October, Primary 6 learners were set the challenge of inventing something ‘useful’. This group of inventors came up with a super sweet idea… a lollipop vending machine!  After using their research skills, and following several failed attempts and design improvements, their machine finally worked.  Eureka!

October 8, 2025
by Graeme Young
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Cathedral commits to sustaining excellence

Following the publication of Cathedral’s inspection report, teaching staff came together during the week beginning 6th October for a reflection and planning workshop focused on how we build on Cathedral’s success and sustain excellence in the years ahead. The session concluded with a powerful moment of personal commitment when each member of staff was invited to record one specific action they will take to sustain excellence. These pledges are now proudly displayed in the staffroom — a daily reminder of our collective drive to keep Cathedral thriving. Commitments include:

‘Continue to build positive, nurturing relationships with all children in my class.’ 

‘Continue to engage with the latest research and welcome visitors from other schools into my classroom.’

‘Continue to look outwards and keep up to date with new initiatives.’

‘Continue to work collaboratively with my colleagues and share good practice.’

‘Write a case study on Active8 for the Centre for Teaching Excellence.’

October 8, 2025
by Graeme Young
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Family learning responds to Cathedral’s diverse community

A Family Learning workshop for parents and carers whose first language is not English took place on Wednesday 8th October. Mrs Leitch, our cluster EAL teacher, modelled some activities to support their child’s learning of English at home and provided parents and carers with a pack to take away with them.

Principal Teacher, Mrs McCoy, gave a brief reminder of Cathedral’s approach to teaching phonics, showed participants some videos from the Read Write Inc. Phonics virtual classroom, along with instructions on how to access these at home, and then provided parents and carers with a phonics information booklet in their own language. Booklets distributed this year included Igbo, just one of the many languages spoken in Cathedral’s vibrant and diverse school community.

October 7, 2025
by Graeme Young
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MSP congratulates Cathedral

Clare Adamson, Member of the Scottish Parliament for Motherwell and Wishaw, has written to Cathedral Primary to congratulate learners and staff on the school’s outstanding inspection report. The letter, which can be read via the link below, closes with Ms Adamson saying:

“Your school is a shining example of what can be accomplished when ambition, collaboration and care are at the heart of education.”

Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral

October 7, 2025
by Graeme Young
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Investigation & Innovation Hub family learning continues

Cathedral’s Investigation & Innovation Hub family learning sessions continued on Tuesday 7th October. Each session began with a presentation from Mr Young on how activities within the hub fit naturally into Cathedral’s overall Active8 approach. Mr Young went on to explain the importance of Cathedral Primary helping learners develop skills for life and work in the 21st Century, including creativity, collaboration, adaptability and persistence/grit.

Following the presentation, parents and carers worked alongside their child to get a feel for the types of exciting, open-ended projects which take place in the hub.

You can read more about Cathedral’s Investigation & Innovation Hub my clicking on the link below:

https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/nl/olga/investigation-innovation-hub/

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