Pupils are happy to attend this school. They are safe and they know that staff look out for their best interests. Pupils who attend the school have unique needs. The staff take time to find out what pupils already know, if there are any gaps in their knowledge and any issues that make it hard for them to learn. There are high expectations for all pupils to behave well and work hard in lessons. Sometimes pupils need extra help to manage their emotions. Staff do this in a sensitive way and guide pupils back to learning as quickly as possible. There is a fair and consistent approach to managing behaviour, which helps pupils to settle quickly and re-engage in learning. Pupils said that bullying is not a problem at the school. Sometimes there are friendship issues. Staff sort these out straight away. Pupils are motivated to learn and to gain the qualifications they need for the next stage of their education. The school is successful in helping pupils to become independent, resilient and ready to move on to the next stage of their education as soon as possible.