Bettridge School is a school where pupils are well cared for. Staff are highly skilled at understanding each pupil’s individual needs. Pupils use a range of communication aids and strategies that enable them to share their ideas, thoughts and feelings. Strong relationships between staff and pupils help pupils to feel happy and become confident learners. Leaders have designed new curriculum pathways that allow pupils to achieve well from their different starting points. Pupils like learning alongside their peers, who have similar learning needs to themselves. Learning is carefully planned to help each pupil make small steps of progress towards their education, health and care (EHC) plan objectives. Pupils enjoy learning through practical and play activities. They engage well in a range of social and cultural events. Behaviour in lessons and around the school is good. The atmosphere in classes is calm, quiet and purposeful. Staff provide effective support to pupils. This helps pupils to maintain good levels of concentration and effort in their work. When pupils become distressed, anxious or cross, staff manage this well. As a result, pupils are kept safe. They say that they feel happy at school.