Pupils receive high-quality nurture and support. The school is aspirational for what pupils can accomplish. There is a strong and genuine desire to ensure that pupils achieve the school’s aim to ‘build a secure foundation for learning and life’. Pupils are exceptionally well cared for by highly skilled staff in a supportive environment. The ambitious curriculum has been thoughtfully designed around the needs of pupils. Pupils’ education, health and care (EHC) plans are used effectively in order to inform their individual learning and support. Pupils attend well and achieve well. The school constantly strives to offer the very best for pupils. This includes close and effective work with specialist therapeutic professionals. Pupils enjoy an extensive range of enrichment activities, such as swimming, cooking, musical performances and outdoor education activities. Pupils benefit from the school’s many connections with external specialists and other schools within the local area. Relationships are excellent. Staff quickly get to know pupils’ different needs and requirements. Pupils develop their resilience and become increasingly independent. They learn ways to recognise their emotions and develop strategies to manage their behaviour. They learn to communicate their needs and feelings. Pupils behave well, feel safe and have caring staff to turn to when they need help.