Pupils attending the Grace Cook Primary School enjoy a safe and caring community. They work with staff who ensure that the school aims of ‘dream, believe, achieve’ are part of everyday school life. Pupils can share any worries with staff, who they know will help them. They are confident and kind to one another. The school encourages pupils to be curious learners. Pupils have opportunities to be creative and share their ideas with others. Children in the Nursery and Reception particularly benefit from a range of stimulating activities. The school’s focus on early language starts in the early years and ensures pupils build strong communication skills from the start. As a result, pupils are confident to talk about their learning. They like to challenge themselves and tackle the tasks set by their teachers with enthusiasm. As a result, pupils engage in lessons and achieve well. The school has high expectations for pupils’ behaviour. Pupils live up to these expectations. They model these in everything they do. For example, older pupils support younger pupils in the playground through the play leader programme. Pupils learn in a calm environment. The school has carefully considered the design of classrooms and use of resources to ensure that pupils focus on their learning and do not become easily distracted.