Sacred Heart is a close-knit, caring and vibrant school. Staff have built a community with kindness and compassion at its core. Pupils beam with pride when they talk about their school and share everything that makes it a happy place to be. They are polite and considerate to each other, staff and visitors. Pupils live the school’s values through their actions. Everyone is welcome. Staff expect pupils to behave well, work hard and achieve academically. Pupils rise to this challenge. They concentrate in lessons and talk about their learning with each other keenly. Classrooms buzz with lively and purposeful chatter. Pupils learn how to keep themselves safe and have a trusted adult they can speak to about any concerns or worries. Pupils enjoy the many different experiences that the school provides. They fundraise, volunteer and compete in sporting, debating and public speaking competitions. These activities foster pupils’ interests and talents and help them grow into active local and global citizens. For example, a trip to the Houses of Parliament inspired pupils to set up their own ‘Pupil Parliament’ in school. Pupils have learned that their opinions matter. They believe in themselves and their capacity to change the world for the better.