“This is a welcoming school. Many pupils spoke of the sense of family in the school’s community. Staff make sure that pupils are well cared for and safe in a nurturing environment. Students in Year 13 like being part of the Big Sisters programme. They enjoy looking out for younger pupils and helping new pupils to settle in … The school’s ethos is one of tolerance and respect. Pupils are encouraged to treat everyone equally and to accept people’s differences … Pupils attend extracurricular activities at lunchtime and after school. Older pupils help to run some of these, including dance, athletics and subject clubs like ‘maths pod’.”