Pupils say that they enjoy school because it is welcoming and fun. They make sure new pupils feel at home. Behaviour is good and bullying is rare in the extreme. Pupils’ manners are impeccable. Pupils know the school rules and respond to the high expectations teachers have of them. If pupils do fall out with each other, they say that teachers expect them to resolve the issue themselves. Pupils know that there will come a time when teachers will not be there to do it. Pupils love earning house points and trying to win the weekly competition. Pupils appreciate the ‘zones of regulation’ in each class. They record how they feel every morning. Pupils know that if they use the ‘worry box’, someone will talk to them and help. Mental health and well-being are very important in school. Pupils know how to stay safe. Music is part of the school’s DNA. Pupils speak proudly of the musical instruments they play. These include trumpet, violin, piano and keyboard. Many take part in the choir that performs to a high standard in venues across the region.