Pupils at Great Dunham benefit from the secure relationships with the adults who care for them. As a result, they enjoy school and are enthusiastic when talking about it. Pupils make sure that everyone is welcome and there is a strong community spirit within the school. Within the small school environment, pupils get along well with their older and younger peers. During social time, pupils enjoy playing games together. They are kind to each other. Pupils value the positive start and end to their school day in the before- and afterschool clubs, where they chat, draw, play with Lego, or are active outside. In lessons, many pupils focus well and listen to the adults. They enjoy their work and concentrate on their learning. However, sometimes adults do not give pupils enough opportunity to develop these self-regulation skills. When this happens, pupils can talk over each other and not complete work to a sufficiently high standard. Pupils are starting to benefit from an ambitious new curriculum, which was introduced this academic year. They are often positive about their learning. However, the school recognises that some pupils have gaps in their knowledge or understanding and are not at the level that they should be academically.