From ‘Excellent Entering’ at the start of the day to ‘Excellent Exiting’ at the end, pupils are surrounded by smiles. Smiling is what ‘S’ stands for in the school’s ‘STEEP’ approach to interacting. The other factors ensure that pupils make eye contact and say, ‘Please’, ’Thank you’, and ‘Excuse me’. Smiling is also one of the ‘smart’ walking rules, along with sensibly, silently and safely. Pupils move around school exactly like that. Teachers want pupils to achieve high academic standards that will set them up well for the future. Pupils behave well in lessons. They work hard for their teachers and achieve highly, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics. Another school rule is to be kind. Pupils show this attribute in abundance. For example, they understand that sometimes others need help to cope with the demands of school life. Pupils say that it is important to help others to fit in. Playtimes are a happy, positive experience. There are many ways to spend the time. Pupils appreciate that they can choose to play sport, climb, dance, scoot, read, draw or simply sit and relax. Playground activities are part of a rich, broad programme of experiences that enhance pupils’ personal development considerably.