The school has a strong, nurturing and aspirational ethos that shines through. All pupils have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Relationships between pupils and staff are positive and warm. This helps pupils to feel happy and thrive. Pupils develop resilience and learn from enriching experiences. Pupils are at the heart of what the school does. Many pupils have had disrupted school experiences before arriving at Archers Brook. Staff get to know pupils exceptionally well. They provide pupils with highly individualised support programmes. The school has high expectations for all pupils’ achievement. Pupils achieve well. Pupils follow well-established routines. They learn to self-regulate their behaviours over time. They feel accepted and engage well with each other. Pupils’ behaviour improves over their time at the school. Pupils participate in a wide range of activities, including walking in local parks, camping, kayaking and mountain biking. They enjoy a range of sports, including archery, football and netball. Pupils relish taking on roles to improve the school’s horticulture areas. Pupils contribute to their local community, through the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme, raising money for charities and volunteering to help others. These activities build their sense of responsibility and confidence. Pupils benefit from taking part in competitions, trips and visits, such as to art galleries and museums. These are linked to their curriculum learning.