Expectations are high at Sunny Bank. Pupils understand the importance of their learning. They are keen to do well, and they do. Pupils are delighted when their class is recognised for reading the most words in a week or for having the highest weekly attendance. Pupils are well cared for. Relationships throughout the school are warm and good humoured. Pupils feel safe. Their needs are known and understood. Pupils are confident that staff listen and respond if they have any worries. Pupils know that their opinions matter. They develop confidence and are keen to share their talents. For example, Year 6 pupils are excited about the opportunity to perform their show, ‘I’m an 11-year-old, get me out of here’, at the end of the year. Pupils relish the many opportunities they are given to play and learn together outside. For older pupils this includes learning to ride their bicycles safely. Children in early years explore different habitats or carefully collect minibeasts in the well laid out forest school area. The school’s ROAR values of responsibility, optimism, ambition and resilience are reinforced at every opportunity. Pupils behave well. They aspire to the school’s motto, ‘be the best you can be’, in all they do.