Our young learners have also been busy exploring pumpkins! We discovered where pumpkins come from, how they grow, and all the different ways we can use them. Many children shared their own pumpkin-picking adventures with their families and described, in wonderful detail, the beautiful autumn colours they have noticed around them.
As part of our continued focus on early maths, we have been investigating numerals in our environment, identifying numbers from 0–10 through fun, hands-on activities and playful experiences.
We have also enjoyed local community walks, visiting nearby shops to buy healthy snacks in line with our ‘Setting the Table’ policy. The children have been learning to identify healthy and unhealthy foods, sorting them into groups and recording their findings on a chart.
On our autumn walks, we used clipboards and checklists to spot signs of the season, ticking off each item as we found it – a great way to build observation and early literacy skills!
In our Cathedral Café area, the children explored measuring and comparing sizes and weights using real kitchen utensils. We mashed and mixed bananas of different sizes to bake a delicious banana bread – what a tasty treat for everyone to enjoy!
On Thursday 23rd October, as part of their Victorians topic, Primary 4 learners delved into the culinary traditions of the era by exploring organic watercress sandwiches —a popular delicacy among Victorian society. Through hands-on activities, the children learned how watercress was prized not only for its peppery flavour but also for its health benefits, especially during a time when nutrition was becoming a growing concern.
Primary 6c learners
Mr Young spotted a fantastic art display outside Primary 3/4’s classroom on Tuesday 21st October, inspired by the wonderfully weird world of Tim Burton. Burton’s style mixes spooky themes with playful imagination, creating magical scenes that are both eerie and exciting. Our talented young artists captured this style brilliantly in their self-portraits, using charcoal for tone and shading, and felt pen to add bold lines and detail.
Primary 6b were introduced to Marty the Robot for the very first time on Monday 20th October. Excitement filled the classroom as learners explored Marty’s capabilities and began to understand how this humanoid robot could transform their learning in computing science.
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!
Primary 7 rounded off the term in fantastic style on Friday 10th October with a brilliant learning showcase for their families and friends.
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.
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!
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 