Pupils enjoy school because they feel safe, happy and well-cared for. Staff are determined that pupils will be successful at Chase and understand that many pupils have had negative experiences in the past. When pupils join the school, staff begin to carefully earn their trust. Relationships are warm and positive. This is a strength of the school. Pupils’ behaviour has improved significantly this year. Leaders have high expectations, and most pupils follow the school rules well. Staff support pupils who struggle to manage their feelings and emotions. Staff resolve incidents calmly. Bullying is rare, but pupils say that if it happened, staff would stop it. Leaders want pupils to do well. They have introduced a new curriculum that includes academic and vocational subjects. Pupils can achieve recognised qualifications in the subjects they study. However, in some subjects, the curriculum plans do not always build well enough on what pupils already know. This limits the progress that pupils can make. Pupils know how to keep healthy. They are respectful of cultural and religious differences. Leaders are keen to develop more opportunities for pupils to experience the world of work and to make a positive contribution at school and in the local community.