Cathedral Primary School has been around since 1885, way back when Queen Victoria was on the throne! The very first Head Teacher of the parish school, from 1878 – 1881, was a lady called Rose Trainer. In 2021, Cathedral pupils, parents and staff worked together to develop a special achievement award which we decided to name after Rose Trainer.
The Rose Trainer Achievement Award was officially launched in Motherwell Cathedral on 11th March 2022 (Rose Trainer’s birthday). Following Mass in the cathedral, a rose garden was planted in the cathedral grounds, along with a commemorative granite stone which reads: ‘In appreciation of Rose Trainer, first Head Teacher of the parish school. Planted on 11th March 2022 to mark the launch of the Rose Trainer Achievement Award.’ Why not visit the rose garden next time you are at the cathedral?
Every Cathedral pupil (including our young learners in the nursery) is automatically enrolled onto the Rose Trainer Achievement Award. The award helps you develop important life-skills such as being able to do your school tie by yourself, helping out with chores at home, making a difference in your local community, preparing a meal for your family and doing random acts of kindness. As you work through the award, you will develop into a
SUCCESSFUL LEARNER
CONFIDENT INDIVIDUAL
RESPONSIBLE CITIZEN and
EFFECTIVE CONTRIBUTOR
The Rose Trainer Achievement Award has eight different levels and you can earn a bronze, silver and gold certificate for each:
- NURSERY LEVEL
- ENTRY LEVEL
- INFANT LEVEL 1
- INFANT LEVEL 2
- JUNIOR LEVEL 1
- JUNIOR LEVEL 2
- SENIOR LEVEL 1
- SENIOR LEVEL 2
Each year, you receive a special record card which lists all your different challenges. There’s also space for you to write down your wider achievements in and out of school.
