Parents and carers of children in Primary 3–7 joined us on Thursday 5th February for our second Active8 Family Learning session. The event opened with an insightful presentation from Mrs Duffy, who outlined the educational theory behind Cathedral’s approaches and explained the careful balance of adult‑led, adult‑initiated and learner‑led experiences. Mrs Duffy also highlighted the strong similarities between Cathedral’s approaches and those of primary schools in Finland, widely recognised as one of the world’s leading education systems.
Following the presentation, families headed into classrooms and learning streets where they explored a range of activities alongside their children.
Wednesday 4th February saw a visit from one of Cathedral’s music specialists, Mr Cruikshank. Developing their instrumental skills, these young saxophonists are learning to play ‘Stand By Me’ and ‘Back to Black’ by reading musical notation and playing together as a band. Mrs Duffy was lucky enough to be treated to her own personal recital!
Parents and carers of children in Primary 3–7 joined us on Tuesday 3 February for an Active8 Family Learning session. The event opened with an insightful presentation from Mr Young, who outlined the educational theory behind Cathedral’s approaches and explained the careful balance of adult‑led, adult‑initiated and learner‑led experiences. Mr Young also highlighted the strong similarities between Cathedral’s approaches and those of primary schools in Finland, widely recognised as one of the world’s leading education systems.
Cathedral learners are not only highly engaged in the classroom—they also know how to create their own entertainment in the playground. This talented and creative group recently formed their own dance crew, NV (pronounced envy), and even distributed VIP tickets ahead of their debut performance on Monday 2nd February. The outdoor theatre was packed for the much-anticipated show, proving that creativity and confidence are thriving here at Cathedral.
February’s wellbeing indicator is RESPECTED. Please use the prompts below to talk to your child about this indicator. This will help them complete their wellbeing wheel in school.
Cathedral Primary has been embedding the UNCRC articles into the life and work of our school community for many years, and this commitment was highlighted as a key strength in our recent inspection report. Inspectors noted that:
This Primary 3 learner was bursting with pride as he stepped onto the pitch at Celtic Park on Thursday 29th January, serving as one of Celtic’s mascots for their UEFA Europa League phase match against FC Utrecht. He had an unforgettable evening at the Parkhead stadium, particularly as it ended with a 4-2 win for his team.
P6b pupils made their way to Brainbox Boulevard on Thursday 29th January as part of their Rose Trainer Achievement Award and Pope Francis Faith Award. They put their digital skills to excellent use, guiding younger learners through hands‑on exploration with Marty the robot.
On Thursday 29th January, our Play Zone on Discovery Drive welcomed some very special visitors. Following a Family Learning presentation from Mrs Duffy on the development of our bespoke Active8 and Active8 Let’s Play approaches, parents were invited to join their children for a hands‑on learning experience.
