This school exudes positivity. It is a warm, happy place. Its nurturing environment helps new pupils settle quickly. Pupils feel safe, welcome and valued. With the encouragement and support of highly skilled and patient staff, pupils develop their self-esteem, confidence and resilience. Many pupils have had a disrupted experience of education prior to joining the school. All pupils have an education, health and care plan (EHC plan) for social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. The school has high aspirations for what pupils can achieve. Staff know pupils’ needs well. They make sure that pupils receive highly personalised learning and support. This individual approach ensures that pupils make good progress from their starting points. There are strong relationships between staff and pupils. Staff model the values that they want pupils to take on board. They treat pupils with respect, compassion and care. Staff help pupils recognise how they are feeling and how to deal with their emotions in a calm way. Most of the time, pupils have positive attitudes to learning and treat each other kindly. Staff help pupils to reflect on any negative behaviour and make amends. Pupils’ behaviour improves while they are at the school.