The school’s values of respect, adaptability, integrity, support and excellence spread through all that the school offers. Staff subscribe wholeheartedly to these values in all that they do, building exceptional relationships with the pupils in their care. Pupils receive strong therapeutic and pastoral support. They enjoy school and feel safe in this nurturing setting. Leaders in this school have high expectations of the pupils in their care, and pupils achieve well. Before joining the school, all pupils have spent a significant amount of time either attending other schools on a part-time basis or rarely attending school at all. When they join the school, staff check pupils’ academic starting points and provide a tailored curriculum that meets their needs. Bullying is rare. Pupils feel confident to talk to a member of staff if they have any worries or concerns. Pupils’ attendance is excellent. Staff have high expectations of pupils’ behaviour. Pupils’ behaviour improves significantly when they join the school. Although behaviour incidents still occur, they significantly reduce over time when compared with pupils’ starting points. Opportunities for pupils to develop their talents and interests are exceptional. The impressive range of enrichment activities helps to develop pupils’ character and selfesteem well.