Pupils are happy and enjoy conversations with visitors. They like the way staff look after them. They enjoy playing with their friends. Staff are skilful in supporting these friendships. Staff help pupils to sort out any niggles that arise when they are playing together. They also help pupils to know when their friends may need a little extra time and space. Pupils work hard with their learning. Currently, they access activities that help them learn one thing at a time. However, the activities do not develop the small steps of learning well enough. They do not always build upon what has gone before. Pupils learn to have the right words to express emotions. They can explain their feelings. Pupils told inspectors how much the weekly trips out to different places mean to them. They can share their sadness when ‘the minibus is broken and is in the garage being fixed’. Staff support pupils to know how to behave in lessons. This allows pupils to be successful learners. The personalised approach works well. Staff use their knowledge of each individual pupil’s interests, likes and dislikes effectively. The short snaps of learning interspersed with time to relax and refocus are fruitful.