Pupils are supported to feel safe and secure. All pupils have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They have had many changes in their lives before coming here. Staff help pupils feel really valued and to start to build up their selfesteem. Pupils enjoy the varied activities and trips that help build up confidence. This all contributes to excellent attitudes to learning. When pupils start at the school, staff spend time getting to know them and plan individualised curriculums. Pupils are supported to both follow existing interests and develop new knowledge. For example, after creating a poster for a football team, this was linked to an unfamiliar artist who works in the same style and new artwork was created. Many pupils have been out of school for some time. The individualised work they receive gives them assurance that they can succeed in school. As pupils become regular attenders, the school is ambitious for what they can achieve. Most pupils aged 16 or above gain accredited qualifications. Experienced teachers support them to learn the content needed, sometimes in a very short timescale. However, some pupils do not attend regularly, so they do not benefit from the school’s strong provision.