Pupils enjoy their lessons and like coming to school. When they first come to the school, pupils have often had a difficult start to their education. They may find it hard to concentrate on academic work or to make and keep friends. School leaders and staff have high expectations for every pupil. They have planned a curriculum which helps pupils to learn and remember their lessons. This means that when pupils leave the school at the end of Year 11, they have made progress in their learning. They can also manage their emotions and feelings better, so that they are ready to move on to college. Pupils like the adults who work at the school. They feel safe at school and are glad that adults deal with any unkind behaviour straight away. Pupils learn to talk about their thoughts and feelings and get better and better at this as they get older. Trips and visits are starting to happen again, which pupils are very happy about. Years 10 and 11 recently went on a residential trip and were able to have a say about what activities they took part in.