The school’s caring and supportive ethos provides a safe space for pupils to thrive. There is a positive culture in this inclusive and welcoming school. Pupils understand and know what the school’s motto of GROW (grow your brain, respect and responsibility, opportunity and well-being) means to them. There is a culture of high expectations of all pupils. Parents and carers speak highly of the school. They appreciate the care, guidance and support the school provides. Staff support all pupils to behave well in class and during social times. Pupils know the school rules. They understand different types of bullying and are confident that adults deal with it swiftly if it happens. Pupils feel safe. They talk to a trusted adult if they feel worried. There is a strong, mutual respect between staff and pupils. Pupils appreciate the wider opportunities that the school provides. For example, pupils enjoy taking part in Friday afternoon clubs, such as the yoga, storytelling, gardening and mindfulness clubs. Trips, visitors and enrichment opportunities, such as the recent link with a school in Ghana, support pupils’ understanding of the world beyond Paulton.