--- title: "New Starters" url: "https://www.cathedral.lancs.sch.uk/parents-key-info/new-to-our-school/new-starters" school: "The Cathedral Catholic Primary School" --- # New Starters **Hello and welcome to our page that supports you and your child as they start their time at The Cathedral Catholic Primary School.** **We want to make your welcome to our school as personal and easy as possible.** **There is a lot of information and links on this page that will help make the transition into school life as smooth as possible. Please look through these documents and links to find out more.** **If you have questions, have a look through our 'Frequently Asked Questions' below, however if there is anything you are still unsure of, please email our Deputy Head, Mrs Benson, on s.benson@cathedral.lancs.sch.uk** ### New Starters Information Induction Evening PowerPoint 4.87 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/cathedralprimaryschool/files/documents/Induction_Evening_PP_2026.pptx) Frequently Asked Questions 17 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/cathedralprimaryschool/files/New_Starters/New_Starters_FAQs.docx) *[![](https://www.cathedral.lancs.sch.uk/files/New_Starters/Image.JPG)](https://youtu.be/9239_Tjjf7Y) [ ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnYuwecRku8)[![](https://www.cathedral.lancs.sch.uk/images/A_YearR_23-24/Reception_New_Starter_Video_Image.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnYuwecRku8)* [ ](https://youtu.be/hl55yNHI1oQ) [A message from Mrs Lee ](https://youtu.be/9239_Tjjf7Y) A virtual tour of your new classroom Our website has lots of information about what goes on in the school. Please have a look around to find further information, such as [UNIFORM](https://www.cathedral.lancs.sch.uk/parents/uniform), our [PTA ](https://www.cathedral.lancs.sch.uk/parents/PTA)pages,[ BOOKING SYSTEMS](https://www.cathedral.lancs.sch.uk/booking-systems) and lots of examples of what we have been doing this year. | [![](https://www.cathedral.lancs.sch.uk/files/New_Starters/Am_I_Ready_For_School_Logo.JPG)](https://www.cathedral.lancs.sch.uk/files/New_Starters/Im_Ready_For_School_Leaflet.pdf) Useful leaflet for starting school | ![](https://www.cathedral.lancs.sch.uk/files/New_Starters/LPDS_Logo.JPG) Promoting Communication and Language Ideas | |---|---| | Listen to the story with your child *(click the image)* [![](https://www.cathedral.lancs.sch.uk/files/New_Starters/Starting_School_Ahlberg.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zQivaCXu-Q) | |---| | ![](https://www.cathedral.lancs.sch.uk/files/New_Starters/CBeebies_Logo.jpg) CBeebies have lots of information for new school starters | [Top Tips to prepare](https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/how-to-prepare-your-child-for-primary-school) | |---|---| | [Independence Skills](https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/joinin/independence-skills-for-starting-school) | | [Parents Stories](https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/starting-school-experiences) | | The organisation Family Lives has lots of good [![](https://www.cathedral.lancs.sch.uk/files/New_Starters/Family_Lives_Logo.JPG)](https://www.familylives.org.uk/advice/primary/learning-school/starting-primary-school/) information for helping the transition to school. Click the image to find out more. | |---| ### Parents - [Term Dates & Key Information](https://www.cathedral.lancs.sch.uk/parents-key-info) - [Newsletters](https://www.cathedral.lancs.sch.uk/parents-key-info/letters) - [New To Our School](https://www.cathedral.lancs.sch.uk/parents-key-info/new-to-our-school/new-starters) - [Admissions](https://www.cathedral.lancs.sch.uk/parents-key-info/new-to-our-school/admissions) - [New Starters](https://www.cathedral.lancs.sch.uk/parents-key-info/new-to-our-school/new-starters) - [PTA](https://www.cathedral.lancs.sch.uk/parents-key-info/PTA) - [High School & Beyond!](https://www.cathedral.lancs.sch.uk/parents-key-info/high-school-and-beyond) - [Useful Contacts](https://www.cathedral.lancs.sch.uk/parents-key-info/Useful-Contacts) - [Parent Views](https://www.cathedral.lancs.sch.uk/parents-key-info/your-views) - [![Woodland Trust - Gold Award](https://files.schudio.com/cathedralprimaryschool/images/partners/woodland_trust_gold.jpg)](https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/get-involved/schools/green-tree-school-award/) - [![Primary Science Quality Mark](https://files.schudio.com/cathedralprimaryschool/images/partners/PSQM_Award_2018.jpg)](http://www.psqm.org.uk/) - [![The Catholic Teaching Alliance](https://files.schudio.com/cathedralprimaryschool/images/partners/CTA.png)](https://www.catholic-teaching-alliance.org/) - [![School Sports Network](https://files.schudio.com/cathedralprimaryschool/images/partners/Lancaster_-_Heysham_SSN_letter_members_logo(1).jpg)](https://www.lhssn.co.uk/) - [![School Games Award](https://files.schudio.com/cathedralprimaryschool/images/partners/School_Games_badge_(1).png)](https://www.yourschoolgames.com/) - [![School Virtual Games Award](https://files.schudio.com/cathedralprimaryschool/images/partners/School_Games_virtual_badge_(1).png)](https://www.yourschoolgames.com/) - [![Operation Encompass](https://files.schudio.com/cathedralprimaryschool/images/partners/Operation_Encompass.png)](https://www.operationencompass.org/) ##### Location Balmoral Road Lancaster Lancashire LA1 3BT ##### Contact Us 01524 64686 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584762347179) © Copyright 2015–2026 The Cathedral Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.cathedral.lancs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)