Leaders have involved the school community in creating the school’s vision and values. These values, alongside a class text, influence the school’s curriculum. Some aspects of the curriculum are well planned, such as mathematics and phonics. Other areas of the wider curriculum lack structure and organisation. Pupils have a positive approach to learning and begin tasks quickly. Teachers are consistent in using the ‘stop sign’ as part of their classroom routines to gain pupils’ attention. There are high expectations from all staff around pupils’ behaviour. Pupils could define what bullying is. They take part in ‘Anti-Bullying Week’ and know that it helps them to understand the different types of bullying. Pupils talk about how adults help them to be kind, good friends and to treat others with respect. Pupils are confident in their belief teachers supported them to be good people. Pupils know how to be good citizens within the school, and this is beginning to extend into the community. Children in the early years have a positive start to school life at Batley Parish. Leaders plan the early years curriculum to specifically meet the needs of these children.