This is a happy and welcoming school. Pupils are cheerful, polite and enthusiastic learners. They take part in a wide range of activities that help them to develop confidence, independence and social skills. Pupils enjoy the performing arts curriculum. They are proud to have been part of the whole-school show and to have performed at the Albert Hall. Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary. Pupils learn to understand and manage their emotions. During lessons, lunch breaks and around the school, pupils behave sensibly and are respectful towards adults and each other. Pupils accept and understand that people are different. They are safe and appreciate the way that adults understand their individual needs. Pupils benefit from extremely positive relationships with staff. Staff have high expectations for pupils, and pupils work hard to reach these. Pupils know and understand what bullying is. They know that they can trust adults to deal with any bullying should it happen. As pupils move through the school, they learn to become increasingly independent. They learn how to use local transport and how to manage their finances. The school offers a wide range of work experience opportunities and career advice. This helps pupils to make informed choices about their future education and careers. However, some areas of the curriculum are not as well developed as others. As a result, some pupils are not always supported as well as they might be to achieve as well as they can.