Pupils are happy at Charter Academy and enjoy coming to school. Staff have created a safe and respectful learning environment. Pupils learn to be kind and polite. They know that school is always a fair place and that all are included and welcomed. From a very young age, pupils start to develop confidence, resilience and independence. They know that it is ‘okay to get things wrong’ and that you have to keep trying. Pupils are keen to learn and to improve their knowledge and skills. The school has high expectations for them. Pupils do their best to meet these aspirations. Pupils understand the need to behave well and do so. They feel safe at school. Oracy is at the heart of the curriculum. Pupils’ skills and understanding of language have developed from the teaching of oracy, where you learn ‘to talk through talk’ and ‘to listen’. Pupils’ learning in all subject areas benefits from the development of these skills. Pupils enjoy a range of learning opportunities outside the classroom. All look forward to their forest school lessons and visits to places of interest. The school ensures that all school trips have links to classroom learning. All benefit from taking part in pupil leadership lessons.