Pupils enjoy coming to Birtenshaw School Merseyside. Staff go to great lengths to ensure that they know each pupil individually. Adults strive to meet each pupil’s specific special educational needs. Pupils benefit from consistent routines and strong, caring relationships with adults. This helps them to feel safe. Teachers and staff expect the very best for each pupil. Teachers and other adults make effective use of the school facilities and specialist resources to help to remove any barriers that pupils have to their learning and development. Pupils are expertly supported to develop their levels of independence and communication skills. They achieve well in a range of subjects. Leaders and other adults expect pupils to behave well. The atmosphere around the school, and in lessons, is calm and purposeful. Staff routinely support pupils’ complex sensory needs, for example by providing morning swimming sessions and outdoor walks, and the use of tactile resources. These activities help pupils to regulate their own behaviour and they prepare pupils well for more formal learning. Leaders place a strong emphasis on pupils’ personal and social development. Pupils enjoy trips and visits to the local community. These trips are carefully designed to help pupils to develop their social skills and an awareness of any risks to their welfare and safety. Leaders provide regular sport, yoga and relaxation sessions. These opportunities support pupils’ physical and mental health extremely well.