Pupils at St Paulinus are encouraged to see themselves as important citizens of the community and the wider world. The school’s values of faith, family, respect and achievement are understood by everyone. They say that they enjoy being part of what is seen as a family. Leaders, staff and pupils show great respect for each other. Relationships are strong throughout the school. Staff have high expectations for behaviour and pupils are polite and well mannered. Pupils have an excellent understanding of what bullying is and is not. They say that it rarely happens in the school, but if it does, teachers deal with it quickly and fairly. Pupils say that they feel safe and cared for. Leaders have ensured that pupils are well prepared for life beyond the school. Year 6 pupils have recently taken part in the ‘Dare 25’ programme. They have learned life skills such as resilience and how to manage worries or anxiety, as well as how to keep themselves safe. Pupils say that they enjoy the opportunities they have to take on roles of responsibility. They enjoy being playground buddies, helping to teach younger pupils to play kindly and taking part in initiatives such as ‘silver stories’, when they read to members of the local community.