This is a school with positive relationships at its core and a distinct moral purpose at its heart. Pupils experience a warm welcome, an encouraging word and an unerring acceptance here. They enjoy coming to school because they feel safe and valued. This is a happy school where pupils are supported very well to improve their behaviour. There is rarely any bullying or unkindness because staff provide consistent boundaries. These are underpinned by a strong focus on restorative practices and the highly respectful relationships between staff and pupils. All pupils have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). These often include social, emotional and mental health needs. The school aims to re-engage pupils with learning and for pupils to return successfully to their mainstream school or to another specialist setting. There is a relentless drive to get next steps just right so that pupils experience success, thrive in areas of their education and pursue their interests and hobbies. Despite many pupils only spending a short time here, there are high expectations of the effort pupils put into their work. From their starting points at this school, pupils achieve well because staff here provide non-stop encouragement and support.