As we continue to look ahead to our inspection from HMIe, which is likely to take place between now and the summer holidays, this week’s Friday Focus is on personalised support.
Cathedral Primary is committed to providing high-quality personalised support so that all of our young learners achieve success and reach their full potential.
At classroom level, our ‘Active8’ approach to 
organising learning and teaching across each day allows teachers to provide differentiated teaching input to groups and individuals. This means that teaching input is carefully matched to each child’s ability and learning needs. Cathedral pupils have frequent opportunities to discuss their learning with their teacher, who helps them to set next steps.
Beyond the classroom, our ‘A Team’ provides targeted support to pupils to address gaps in their learning or support them in aspects of literacy or numeracy they are struggling with. Please click on the link below to access our ‘A Team’ leaflet:
A Team Parent info February 2024
Cathedral also offers several Health and Wellbeing interventions including ‘Seasons for Growth’ and ‘Cool Connections’.
Pupils with specific additional support needs have a GIRFMe plan which is reviewed and updated in partnership with pupils and parents/carers three times a year.
Of course, key to ALL personalised support is Cathedral staff knowing each and every pupil as an individual, responding quickly to changes in their circumstances and removing any barriers to their learning as soon as these arise.
“I can listen to new words and phrases and use them in context.”
Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent, is on 14th February.
Primary 4 took their audience on an exciting tour of North Lanarkshire during their Learning Showcase on Friday 9th February. The audience learned about the Ravenscraig steelworks, Carfin Grotto, different jobs and careers in North Lanarkshire and leisure opportunities to enjoy in the local area, including M&Ds. The showcase was filled with fun and humour from beginning to end and even included mini versions of Mr Young, Mrs Campbell and Mrs Duffy!
As we continue to look ahead to our inspection from HMIe, which is likely to take place between now and the summer holidays, this week’s Friday Focus is on opportunities for wider achievement. 
Cathedral Primary School is our bespoke ‘Rose Trainer Achievement Award’, named after the very first Head Teacher of the parish school (1878 – 1881). This special award helps Cathedral Primary School recognise and celebrate pupils’ wider achievements and acquisition of essential life-skills. Pupils work towards Bronze, Silver and Gold across each of the seven levels (Entry Level, Infant Level 1, Infant Level 2, Junior Level 1, Junior Level 2, Senior Level 1 and Senior Level 2), gaining recognition for such things as being able to dress themselves independently, helping out with chores at home, making a difference in the local community, preparing a meal for their family and doing random acts of kindness. Bronze, Silver and Gold certificates are awarded for each level, with a gold badge being awarded on completion of Entry, Infant 2, Junior 2 and Senior 2 levels.
A group of volunteers gave generously of their time on Wednesday 7th February to help out with our Nursery Ground Force Day. Following the cold winter months and recent storms, the small but eager team worked their socks off clearing and tidying the outdoor area of our nursery. What a transformation! Thank you to each and every one of you from the whole Cathedral family!
A group of Primary 6 and Primary 7 pupils teamed-up on Wednesday 7th February for Ground Force Day. Armed with gloves, litter-pickers, rakes and even hack-saws (under the watchful eye of Mrs McCarthy, Mrs Findlay and Mrs Shevlin) this incredible army of workers gave Cathedral’s grounds a major spring clean. Thank you to each and every one of you! WHAT A TEAM!
A team of Cathedral pupils took part in the 
The staff wellbeing board in Cathedral’s staffroom received a makeover on Monday 5th February. Sweet treats are currently on offer for our hard-working teachers and support staff, there’s the chance to choose a book to curl up with on a dark winter’s night and also a wee reminder that Mrs Murphy’s famous Lenten scones are coming soon!
Cathedral had two wider achievements to celebrate on Monday 5th February. One Cathedral pupil walked away with the gold medal at the Western District Boxing Championship over the weekend and another was awarded a trophy for scoring a hat-trick during a match for the Motherwell girls under 12s. Well done to you both!