The Warwickshire Academy is a caring and welcoming community. Staff take the time to get to know each pupil individually. All are valued and respected. Pupils and staff greet each other cheerfully each morning and see each day as an opportunity to work together to learn and grow. All pupils have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Many join after a challenging educational journey with a chequered view of school. Staff know this and respond considerately. This helps to make school a safe place to be. In turn, this supports a culture where pupils behave well and work hard to meet the school’s high expectations of them. To help pupils understand what is expected, the school has clear systems in place. Staff use the ‘BEAR’ framework (behaviour, engagement, achievement and respect) and ‘triple R’ (reflect, repair and reward) systems with pupils every day. These maintain a focus on putting right anything that has gone wrong and celebrating personal and academic success. Each day the school comes together at lunchtime to share a meal. Staff and pupils use this as an opportunity to reflect on their day, share stories and talk about their interests. This is indicative of the school ethos and shared values that place equal weight on academic success and personal growth and development.