Good attendance makes a HUGE difference to your child’s progress and attainment. Every school day really does count! At the beginning of March, Cathedral’s overall pupil attendance had dropped from 94% to 93.88%. However, by Wednesday 19th March, this had … Continue reading →

As part of Come Clubbing @ Cathedral, a group of dedicated Our Lady’s High School pupils are currently leading an after-school sports club for our Primary 5 learners. The activities, games and team-building exercises are helping Cathedral learners develop essential … Continue reading →

Two of the success criteria in the biodiversity section of Cathedral’s Primary 3 science programme are: I can contribute to the design of an experiment to investigate what plants need to grow and develop healthily I can discuss and evaluate … Continue reading →

Smart School Council class meetings took place across Cathedral on Monday 17th March. The question learners discussed was linked to Theme 3 of ‘How good is OUR school?’, which focuses on our school and community:  How can we connect with … Continue reading →

These enterprising Primary 7 learners recently teamed-up to form their own bracelet business to raise money for our Lenten charity, Missio. They set up an impressive production line to keep up with demand and, by Monday 17th March, had made … Continue reading →

Fr Lamb celebrates Mass in the gym hall at 8.15am every Tuesday and Friday morning throughout Lent. Lent isn’t just about giving things up but, more importantly, doing something extra to deepen our faith and grow closer to God. There’s … Continue reading →

Primary 2 took to the stage on Friday 14th March for their Learning Showcase, linked to Cathedral’s 150th anniversary. Our young learners travelled through time in Dr Who’s tardis, from 1875 to the present day. Their first stop was the … Continue reading →

We’ve all been there: “What did you do in school today?”            to which your child replies “Nothing!” Of course, as a Cathedral parent/carer, you already know there’s NEVER a wasted day in our vibrant school … Continue reading →

Cathedral’s Lenten almsgiving took on a Spanish twist on Friday 14th March, with learners and staff being invited to wear the colours of the Spanish flag. There was also the opportunity to get some Spanish-themed face painting, which was very … Continue reading →

Cathedral nursery learners are enjoying accessing our Forest Schools area, just outside the school grounds. In this wonderful woodland environment, the children have exciting opportunities to build problem-solving skills, confidence, independence and resilience as they are given freedom to test … Continue reading →