Pupils enjoy coming to Cressing Primary School because staff listen to them and value their views. Pupils feel cared for and appreciate the priority that is given to their personal development. They know exactly what it means to care and demonstrate this in their dayto-day experiences. Pupils know who to speak to if they have concerns. As a result, pupils feel happy and safe. Pupils learn about differences and how to respect one another. One pupil said, ‘This is a very safe place to be yourself.’ Pupils at Cressing believe that all of them can achieve well. Pupils relish their lessons and are positive about what they can learn. The air of positivity stems from the respect staff model for pupils. Pupils focus and engage at all times, for example during the shared singing assemblies or during lesson explanations. Pupils learn a curriculum designed to prepare them to be well-rounded citizens. This builds on the academic curriculum of the school. Staff model the values they expect of pupils. As a result, classrooms are calm environments. Pupils are well prepared to be responsible members of the school community.