Barley Lane is a calm and nurturing environment where pupils feel safe. Pupils are positive about the care they receive and how staff accept them as individuals. They appreciate how staff listen to them and give them the help they need to manage their emotions successfully. Pupils are adamant that staff treat them with respect and understand them. This means that when pupils have incidents of challenging behaviour, they feel they always have a fresh start. The school wants pupils to be successful learners. However, the quality of education is not good. In some subjects, the school is not clear about the key knowledge and skills it wants pupils to know and remember. This means, they do not build a deep understanding of these subjects. Also, in some subjects, staff do not have secure subject knowledge to enable pupils to learn successfully. The school has high expectations for pupils’ behaviour. They show positive attitudes to their learning and during social times. The school works tirelessly to ensure pupils attend school regularly. There is a wealth of additional experiences for pupils, including kayaking, climbing and music. This enables pupils to develop their confidence well.