Pupils are made to feel valued as part of this school community. Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and friendly. Staff spend time to get to know each pupil well. Pupils, who all have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), typically behave well. This is a time of change at Newlands School. This is because pupils now have an increasingly extensive range of complex needs. The school has high expectations for pupils. The school has started to make these necessary changes recently, for example by adapting the curriculum. However, most changes are still in the early stages of development. Therefore, there is more to be done to ensure that pupils get the most out of their time at Newlands. Pupils are safe in school. They understand that staff are there to support them. Pupils are given support or aids to help them to communicate any worries or concerns that they have. Staff deal with any minor disagreements between pupils sensitively. Pupils experience a wide range of events which support their broader development. The school ensures that these are managed successfully. For example, many pupils attend a local residential activity centre to learn skills which build their independence.