Pupils describe the school as ‘a lovely place to be’ and it is easy to see why. Staff in school and across the federation have created a calm, friendly and safe environment to learn in. Leaders’ ambitions for pupils go way beyond creating a safe haven. The consistency of leaders’ messages, and the clarity of their plans and expectations, mean that their vision for excellence is lived and breathed by the school community. Pupils are confident to talk about what they have learned across the curriculum. Federation Fridays are a highlight of their week. They join with pupils from other schools in the federation to benefit from the expertise of teachers in subjects like music, art and physical education (PE). They enjoy opportunities such as team games that they would otherwise not be able to take part in. Pupils feel safe and nurtured. They trust the adults in school to keep them safe and to give them help when they need it. They are confident to share their ideas. The ‘flashback four’ help them to practise and remember new things they are taught. Pupils are overwhelmingly positive about behaviour. They are supported to make good decisions through the ‘CHAMPS’ values of choices, honesty achievement, manners, perseverance and safety. Pupils know about bulling and why one person might do this to another but are very clear that bullying ‘does not happen here’.