Pupils enjoy school enormously. They said that they ‘love the school’ because teachers make lessons fun. They delight in learning new facts and explaining these to visitors. For example, they know lots of things about Queen Elizabeth 1 and Queen Victoria, and about different artists, such as L S Lowry. All this happens because of the dedication of staff. They have worked methodically to improve the curriculum. Teaching programmes for all subjects set out the school’s expectations for learning from Nursery to the end of Year 2. This helps to ensure that pupils move from one class to the next smoothly. Pupils behave well in class and around the school. Staff help them develop their social and personal skills right from the start. As a result, pupils learn how to work by themselves and with others. They share equipment without fuss, and are respectful of others and polite to adults. Strong relationships between pupils and staff help to create a happy and welcoming atmosphere where bullying is rare and not tolerated. Pupils feel safe and are kept safe. This is because the school has robust arrangements for ensuring pupils’ safety and well-being. Leaders and staff keep a tight watching brief on every pupil, enabling them to spot and support those who may need extra help.