Pupils are happy and safe at the London Acorn School. They like their school and their teachers. Teachers encourage pupils to be creative and expressive. They support pupils’ understanding of the world and where they sit as individuals within it. The school makes regular use of the neighbouring parkland. Pupils know the names of the trees surrounding their school. The youngest children visit the ‘Kinde Tree’ daily. This is a cluster of trees where they play creatively together and recall what they have previously learned. Adults make sure that pupils safely enjoy the outdoor environment that surrounds them. Leaders purposefully promote an ‘unhurried approach’ to academic work. However, they also understand that pupils need the knowledge and skills to succeed at secondary school and beyond. Recently, leaders introduced changes to the school’s curriculum. There is more to do to ensure that pupils build the knowledge and skills they need in all areas of the curriculum ready for the next stage in their education. Pupils behave well. They are considerate of each other inside classrooms, around the school and outdoors. Pupils know what bullying is and what to do if it should occur. Adults take effective action to resolve any issues should they arise.