The school cares well for its pupils. Warm and friendly relationships permeate the school community. Pupils are happy, and they arrive at school with smiles on their faces. They feel safe with the adults who look after them. Pupils behave well. They enjoy their social times, with adults and with other pupils. With support from staff, pupils play safely outside using the equipment provided. Pupils are kind towards one another. The school has high expectations for pupils’ personal development. Leaders and teachers expect pupils to be ready for the next stages in their education or training. They strive to enable pupils to develop the knowledge and skills that will help them to be independent as they go into adulthood. Staff also expect pupils to achieve well academically. In some curriculum pathways, pupils learn well. However, in several other curriculum pathways, the school has not thought through what pupils will learn and by when. In addition, the school has not set out a phonics programme for pupils who are ready to learn to read. This limits what pupils can and should achieve. Pupils have many opportunities to visit places of interest in their local area. This includes visiting the local care home, where pupils enjoy gardening with the residents.