Willen pupils have many opportunities to develop their talents and interests. They participate in exciting extra-curricular activities such as den building, baking and football. Pupils hold valuable leadership roles. For example, the school council has recently worked with leaders to introduce more outdoor play and learning opportunities across the school. Pupils feel safe and they behave well. They show high levels of respect for each other and for adults. Pupils willingly care for and help one other. Leaders make sure that the very occasional incidents of bullying are quickly addressed. Pupils have positive attitudes towards their learning. They work calmly and purposefully in their lessons. Pupils enjoy playing together at breaktimes in the extensive and beautifully maintained grounds. They appreciate the range of activities on offer at breaktimes, such as draughts games and music to dance to. Leaders are ambitious both for pupils’ academic and personal achievements. They communicate this vision successfully to parents and carers. For example, school videos, made by pupils and staff, are transmitted on the popular ‘Willen Channel’. Parents are hugely supportive of the school. As one parent summed up, ‘We feel we hit the jackpot with Willen.’