Alsager Highfields is a friendly and welcoming school. Relationships between adults, pupils and their families are positive. Leaders have created a nurturing environment, so pupils feel cared for, valued and safe. Pupils trust staff to help them with any worries that they may have. Leaders have high expectations of, and aspirations for all pupils, based on the values of ‘Nurture, achieve and believe’. Pupils have experiences that broaden their outlook on life, such as residential visits and visits to the theatre. Parents and carers are also encouraged to share these expectations, with one parent’s comment being typical of many when they said, ‘I am blown away with the communication and staff involvement with my child’. Pupils behave well during lessons, when moving around the school and at playtimes. They are polite and well mannered. Older pupils support younger ones through a programme of ‘buddying’. This promotes the caring ethos of the school. On the rare occasion that bullying happens, pupils know that adults will deal with it quickly. Pupils benefit from a range of opportunities to play an active role in school life. For instance, some pupils act as members of the junior safeguarding team or the school council. Pupils take pride in this work and take their duties seriously. They believe that they are making a difference.