This school provides education to pupils who have faced significant challenges in their lives. For many, their previous difficulties have left them with large gaps in their learning. Staff gently support pupils to put any prior negative experiences of school behind them. In turn, pupils come to appreciate education once more. They build trusting relationships with their teachers and gradually increase the time that they spend at school. Many pupils are well on the way to successfully re-engaging with their education. All pupils have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school is determined to prepare them well for their future. Pupils are rightly proud of the progress that they make in their social and emotional development. This typically sets them up well for adulthood. However, the school’s ambition for pupils’ academic achievement is not fully realised. Pupils do not learn the curriculum as well as they should. Pupils follow the school’s routines and expectations calmly. They learn about the importance of equality and tolerance. This helps them to treat each other and staff, with respect. The school ensures that pupils are equipped to lead independent lives in modern Britain. For instance, pupils learn how to budget, plan trips by public transport and organise cultural celebrations for their peers.