Mr Young began his secondment with the new Centre for Teaching Excellence, based in the University of Glasgow, on Wednesday 3rd September. His first day saw the official opening of the centre by Jenny Gilruth, Cabinet Secretary for Education and … Continue reading →

The first of this year’s targeted Family Learning workshops, focussing on IDL Literacy and Numeracy, took place on Tuesday 2nd September. IDL Literacy is a multi-sensory computer programme which supports learners to increase their reading and spelling ages. IDL Numeracy … Continue reading →

Each month, Cathedral Primary focuses on one of the wellbeing indicators displayed in the above wheel. In class, learners reflect on and assess their own health and wellbeing and complete their individual wellbeing wheels. September’s wellbeing indicator is SAFE. Please … Continue reading →

HWB 0-44a I am aware of how friendships are formed and that likes and dislikes, special qualities and needs can influence relationships. Our young learners have had a great week, forming new friendships, building on their existing knowledge and learning … Continue reading →

This Primary 5 learner approached Mr Young recently with a thoughtful and inspired suggestion. There has been a large Pope Francis picture and quotation in the main stairwell for a number of years and he wondered if we could have … Continue reading →

Our first Cathedral Pupil Parliament theme of the session is Our Learning & Teaching, with a specific focus on pupils co-designing learning spaces with their teachers. At their Class Council meetings on Monday 25th August, pupils across the school were … Continue reading →

This athletic Primary 3 learner ran the North Lanarkshire 5km in Strathclyde Park on Sunday 24th August and was very proud to show off his medal to Mr Young. Well done on your fantastic achievement! It’s definitely one to add … Continue reading →

It was Primary 6’s turn to learn in Cathedral’s new Investigation & Innovation Hub during the week beginning 25th August. The above group were set the fascinating challenge of designing a 3D model of a camel with adapted features to … Continue reading →

Following pupil consultation, ‘Smart School Council’ has been rebranded Cathedral Pupil Parliament and restructured to help Cathedral pupils learn in a real-life way about how Scotland is governed. Cathedral Pupil Parliament will continue to give EVERY Cathedral pupil a voice … Continue reading →

As part of the school’s ongoing 150th anniversary celebrations, Cathedral learners will plant 150 daffodil bulbs in the school grounds during the month of September. Goulding’s Garden Centre, Clyde Valley, very kindly offered to donate the bulbs and Mrs Findlay … Continue reading →