Pupils say that they are safe at this school. Relationships between staff and pupils are positive. Pupils appreciate the care staff provide for them. They trust staff to deal with any bullying fairly. Staff help pupils to manage their emotions. They are effective at recognising when pupils are becoming distressed. However, significant numbers of pupils refuse to attend lessons. Sometimes lessons do not take place because pupils do not attend or because staff do not want to interrupt pupils who are engaged in a different learning activity. Staff regularly spend time encouraging pupils to engage with their learning. This has limited success, as some staff make it too easy for pupils to opt out of learning. Expectations of what pupils can achieve and how they should behave are not high enough. Not all pupils are challenged to achieve as well as they should. The provision for pupils’ personal development has improved since the last inspection. Pupils benefit from experiences that have deepened their understanding of the need to respect others. For example, they are exposed to different cultures and religions during annual festivals and celebrations. However, such experiences have not led to pupils having more than a limited understanding of Britain’s wide variety of cultures and faiths. Pupils’ knowledge of fundamental British values is also limited. There are too few activities that nurture pupils’ talents and interests.