St Anne’s School and Sixth Form College is a caring and welcoming school, where all pupils feel valued. Excellent relationships exist between staff and pupils. The view of one pupil reflects that of many, stating: ‘We’re all one big community and family. We celebrate that in our school.’ Pupils feel safe and trust adults to listen to them. Staff use consistent routines and thoughtful approaches to support and communicate with individual pupils. Pupils communicate effectively with staff if they have a worry or concern, which includes bullying. Pupils feel that this rarely happens, but if it does, then staff ‘help fix it’. Staff have high expectations of what pupils can achieve and how they behave. Pupils benefit from a broad and relevant curriculum from the early years to the sixth form. They enjoy following the carefully adapted curriculum, which meets their individual needs. They are well prepared for their next steps in education and for adulthood. There is a calm and orderly environment throughout the school. Pupils behave well and enjoy exploring the grounds and playing in the well-resourced outdoor areas during break and lunchtimes. Pupils enjoy taking on responsibilities, such as acting as school councillors, where they have a say in what they learn and do in school. Pupils in the sixth form enjoy their roles as librarians and visiting their college and work placements.