Pupils love coming to this welcoming and friendly school. As one pupil said, ‘When we arrive at school, our teachers always have a smile on their face.’ The school has a strong community feel. Parents value the nurturing relationships between staff and pupils, and the care and support staff give their children. Pupils are enthusiastic about their learning. They relish tackling the challenges of the school’s aspirational curriculum and the high expectations set by their teachers. Pupils particularly enjoy the trips and experiences that teachers plan to enhance learning. For example, pupils were interested to find out about different jobs during the Second World War on their recent trip to Henley Fort. Pupils are polite and kind to one another. They form strong friendships, playing and learning together happily. Pupils say that bullying and unkindness rarely happen because this is ‘a kind and respectful school’. They say that if they have a falling out, or if they have any worries, they give their teacher a ‘talk bubble’. Pupils then talk through their worries with their teacher. Pupils say that any problems are always resolved quickly. Pupils feel safe and cared for.