Pupils at St Gildas’ are incredibly proud of their school. They described it as a community of ‘brothers and sisters’ where they support each other. Relationships between adults and pupils are warm, caring and nurturing. They are based on mutual respect. Pupils feel valued and are happy. Pupils feel safe at this school. They trust adults to deal with any issues or worries, such as bullying. Pupils learn how to keep themselves safe online and in different real-life situations. For instance, pupils receive cycle safety training as a way of helping them to keep safe when outside of school. The school’s new approach to behaviour has been appreciated by pupils. Pupils know what is expected of them. They are polite and well mannered. In lessons, they are generally focused on their learning and classrooms are calm and orderly. At social times, pupils from different classes and of all ages play happily together. Pupils are rising to the new leadership team’s high expectations for their achievement. They generally achieve well across the curriculum, and in the subjects of English, mathematics and science. However, the recently revised curriculum has not had time to fully ensure that pupils are remembering what they are being taught in the long term across all subjects.