Pupils enjoy being part of the St Cuthbert’s ‘family.’ They say that they are happy and safe in this school. They care for each other. Pupils are proud that they are all different. They are taught to respect each other and celebrate individuality. Discrimination is not tolerated here. The school’s Catholic ‘virtues’ are lived by all in the school. Adults and pupils model values such as kindness, respect, honesty, and thankfulness. Pupils are encouraged to care and support others. This can be seen with the work that the ‘Minnie Vinnies’ do to raise money to support charities. Leaders and staff have high expectations. They are determined to give pupils opportunities to develop academically and to have aspirations for the future. Pupils say that they enjoy all learning here. As well as focusing on academic learning, leaders have created a ‘Skills Builder’ curriculum. This enables pupils to develop skills such as teamwork or problem-solving. Pupils learn about different roles in businesses, then apply this learning in real life situations. In the past they have run an art gallery and a community café in the school. Some pupils also helped to design a park for the local area. Most pupils favourite part of every week, however, is their swimming lesson in the school’s own pool. The school is a calm and orderly place. Pupils behave well. They say that bullying is very rare. If it does happen, they are confident to talk to ‘trusted’ adults in the school. They know that they will deal with it quickly and fairly.