Year 7 pupil:

“The teachers show the same level of respect to children as the pupils show to the adults. We have lots of practical, hands-on lessons.

Sisters, Years 5 and 7:

“We made lots of new friends within the first week in a new school. Every time we come to school we are greeted by a friendly atmosphere. We feel safe and if we need help, people are always there.”

Year 5 pupil:

“The Tech block is brilliant. We have the Art room, the Food Tech room and the Workshop.”

Year 5 pupil:

“On my first day when I first walked in all the new Year 5s were sitting there with smiles on their faces and the teachers were very welcoming. We were put into our classes and the teachers were very nice. After a few days I felt like I had been here for years. Everyone is always so happy. We enjoy our lessons and the teachers are encouraging.

Year 5 pupil:

“The playground is a good size and I really love the field because it’s so huge and the tyres are great for playing ‘it’ and other games. We have netball courts in winter and tennis nets in summer. There are Year 8s called peer mentors who you can go and talk to if you have a problem but I’ve never needed to.”

Year 7 pupil:

“It is a nice place to be because there are lots of clubs to do at lunch and after school, especially football club and marimbas. I really enjoy being part of the marimba band because it is a unique instrument. There are a lot of good resources, I like our workshop, the ICT suite and the fitness centre. The teachers believe in you and are funny.”

Year 5 pupil:

“I feel proud to be in the GVC choir. It’s a very good choir and we do competitions and concerts which I think is a good experience. This year I have sung at The Royal Albert Hall and The Barbican in London (because we were the winners of Barnardo’s Junior Choir of the Year) and at Sheffield City Hall for the Songs of Praise semi-finals. We did a concert with The Amici Singers and I have sung at St Andrew’s Church in Biggleswade and St Mary’s Church in Potton.”

Year 5 pupil:

“I love GVC because it is a small, fun school. It has great teachers, and teaches us what we need.”