Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral Primary 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:

“Across the school, children demonstrate a deepening understanding of children’s rights and feel their rights are respected. All classes have a class charter, created by the children, for the children. Senior leaders ensure children’s rights are a regular focus of school assemblies, supported further by class lessons. The highly effective work of the Rights Respecting pupil group ensures that children’s rights are central to the life of the school.”

Following an accreditation morning on Friday 30th January, Cathedral Primary was delighted to be awarded Silver Rights Respecting Schools status. This achievement reflects a whole‑school effort, but particular thanks go to Mrs Shevelin and the RRS Committee for gathering evidence and presenting it so confidently on the day.

A wonderful milestone for our school community and a testament to our children’s commitment to understanding and championing the UNC Rights of the Child.

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.

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

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.

P3/4 thoroughly enjoyed learning from their older school friends, gaining confidence as they experimented with coding and discovered new ways to problem solve. A brilliant example of teamwork, leadership, and shared learning across Cathedral school community.

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.

Judging by the smiles, our families had a fantastic time exploring play-based learning together. Our youngest learners were proud to share their skills, and their mums and dads were just as proud to celebrate their achievements.

Congratulations to our Primary 6 pupils who were successful in their interviews to become Nursery Buddies. Our enthusiastic and committed learners responded to Mrs Duffy’s job advert, completed an application form, and took part in a formal interview process.

The successful applicants graduated from Buddy Training School on Thursday 29th January, signed their contracts, and will begin their Nursery Buddy shift rota in the coming days.

You can find out more about how Cathedral develops the workforce of the future by clicking the link below.

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On Thursday 29th January, Primary Seven learners visited another learning street to share their digital expertise with some of our younger pupils. They brought along a special guest — Marty the Robot — much to the delight of Mrs Loose and Primary 4/5.

Our senior pupils demonstrated their coding skills, helping Marty walk, talk and even sing. It was a fantastic example of leadership, teamwork and enthusiasm in action.

On Wednesday 28th January,  Cathedral’s Attainment Team hosted a targeted family learning workshop at which parents and carers had the opportunity to learn alongside their child using different numeracy strategies.  There was a great buzz around the room and parent/carer feedback on the session was exceptionally positive:

“Very helpful, being presented visually was great”

“It was very useful, full of ideas to work with [my child] at home.”

“The session was informative and interactive.”

“Was a joy to see the progression of all the kids.  Teacher is doing so well for them, really appreciated it.”

Our love of stories has continued to shine as we learned what a character is and began talking about our favourites. Children experimented with a wide range of writing and mark‑making tools, creating letter‑like shapes and using their imaginations to invent their own wonderful stories.

Maths has been woven through our play all week, with children spotting everyday objects and using them to count forwards and backwards, match quantities to numerals, and explore “how many” in meaningful, playful ways.

A special highlight has been welcoming our P6 buddies into Nursery, where the children loved spending time with them, sharing experiences, learning together, and beginning to build new friendships. We’re already looking forward to their next visit.

As part of their new class topic on natural disasters, these two Primary 3 geoscientists took on the challenge of designing a survival kit to withstand an extreme event on Tuesday 27th January. Their carefully considered items included a first aid kit, a torch, spare batteries and water. To deepen their learning, they then used the notes from their jotters to create a public information film using ScratchJr, showcasing their survival kit in action.

Two Cathedral learners you’d certainly want by your side during Storm Chandra!

Primary 1 parents and carers were invited to take part in a Play Family Learning session on Tuesday 27th January. Each of the three sessions began with a presentation from Mr Young, who explained the educational theory underpinning learning through play and how Cathedral Primary School structures play to provide a balance of adult‑led, adult‑initiated and child‑led experiences. Parents and carers then joined their children in the Play Zone to explore and enjoy learning activities together.

Primary 2 parents and carers will have the opportunity to attend a similar Family Learning session on Thursday 29th January.

Please click on the link below to access Cathedral’s January–June Family Learning leaflet:

Jan – June 2026 Family Learning programme