Adventure Care Independent School is a small school that provides education for students aged nine to 17 years who have emotional and behavioural difficulties. Some have extremely challenging behaviours. A few have moderate learning difficulties, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, pathological demand avoidance and attachment disorder. Currently there are no primary aged pupils on roll, although there is planning for them, should any arrive at short notice. The boys and girls on roll are in Year 9 and Year 10. Two students have statements of special educational needs and these are currently being converted into education, health and care plans. Since opening, the school has taken students from the following local authorities: Doncaster, Liverpool, Newham, Nottingham, Rotherham, Sefton, Stockport, Tameside and Wolverhampton. The school is located in a converted garage but it has been refurbished well. Three quarters of the students are from white British backgrounds. Very few students come from families where English is spoken as an additional language. All students currently on roll are looked after by their local authorities. There is a holistic approach to learning. In addition to the input of academic teaching staff, support is given by the core team of care staff, qualified therapists and outdoor educators. Students can choose their key worker, who then acts as a learning mentor, assists with homework and liaises regularly with the class teacher, the headteacher and the social worker. There have been a significant number of changes since the last Ofsted inspection: - the school is now in a purpose-built building - new resources and furnishings have been purchased - the school has registered for Award Scheme Development and Accreditation Network (ASDAN) Courses - equine therapy has been added to the curriculum - a purpose-built ‘chill out’ room has been provided.