Pupils at Fairmead enjoy coming to their school and attend regularly. Staff know the pupils exceptionally well. This means that from the moment pupils start school, whether in the early years or later, staff care for and nurture them well. As one parent said, ‘My child has thrived and is eager to come to school.’ Staff support pupils extremely well in managing their emotions and promoting positive behaviours. As a result, there have been significant improvements in pupils’ behaviour. Pupils are clear about what leaders expect of them. They know the difference between right and wrong. Pupils understand that leaders do not tolerate bullying of any kind. They know who to talk to if they have any worries or concerns. Pupils are confident that staff will deal quickly with any incidents of unkind behaviour. This means they feel safe during their time in school. Pupils are enthusiastic about their learning and work hard. They are keen to share their future aspirations. However, leaders recognise that, in some subjects, the curriculum is not planned well enough to enable pupils to achieve as well as they could. Plans are in development, but many are in their early stages.