Pupils at Gunnislake Primary Academy are ‘kind, respectful and focused’. This helps them to develop positive relationships with staff and with their peers. Pupils feel safe. As well as talking with staff, they use their ‘I wish my teacher knew’ boxes to share any worries they have. They say that pupils learn and play well together and that bullying is rare. Pupils value rewards they receive for following their school rules. One pupil, who reflected the view of many, said, ‘I love getting things from the treasure chest.’ Leaders have restarted school clubs and extra-curricular visits, which have been hampered by COVID-19. Pupils develop their talents and interests through opportunities such as local sporting festivals, learning to play the keyboard, ‘songfest’ and ‘MayFest’. Some pupils also produce and deliver care packages to local elderly residents. Leaders have taken clear decisions on how to improve the school and are ambitious for all pupils, including those who are vulnerable. They use the pupil voice in their curriculum conversations. Consequently, pupils are happy, attend regularly and say they love to learn. They enjoy revisiting their ‘big books’ to look back at what they have learned in the wider curriculum.