Pupils, and their parents, cherish the school’s sense of community. The buddy system allows older pupils to mentor younger ones, teaching them how to behave in assemblies and on school trips. Pupils freely give up their time to litter pick in the surrounding streets, looking after the local area. Responsibilities, like being a school councillor, encourage pupils to effect change. Being charitable is a big part of school life. Pupils organise fundraising to support local, national and worldwide initiatives. It crystallizes pupils’ consideration of others. Ultimately, the kindness that threads through the school ensures pupils feel safe. Pupils enjoy the school’s extensive extracurricular offer. Pupils’ musicality is well catered for. All pupils learn to play musical instruments. Their confidence grows through performing in assemblies and school productions. Frequent trips and visitors complement this further. For example, pupils sing in church, watch a talent showcase and take part in an African drumming and storytelling workshop. Typically, pupils are articulate and capable of achieving highly. However, the school’s curriculum, and the training around it, are underdeveloped. This is hindering pupils’ achievement. Sometimes, it means pupils complete work that is too easy, despite them being ready to learn and rehearse what they should study next.