This new school is calm and harmonious. It is a growing community. Leaders have prioritised building positive relationships right from the start. Pupils, including those in the early years, are friendly. They enjoy each other’s company. Pupils know and follow the school’s golden rules of: ‘Be respectful. Be safe. Be ready.’ Pupils feel safe and are safe. Pupils behave well because adults model the high expectations they have for pupils’ behaviour. Teachers reward pupils when they show one of the school’s six values of ‘equality, respect, responsibility, curiosity, perseverance and kindness’. Bullying is not a problem here. Pupils know that if they have a worry, or if bullying were to happen, adults will help to sort it out. Pupils are proud of their school and enjoy learning. This is because leaders bring learning to life through well-thought-out trips, visits and experiences. Pupils in Years 1 and 2 talked animatedly about an upcoming trip to Oxford Castle, and those in Year 4 talked about a visit to a local secondary school. Pupils are enthusiastic about the annual ‘Big Science’ competition. All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), can and do take part.