This is a calm, orderly school, where pupils feel happy and cared for. Pupils trust the adults around them. Staff listen and support pupils to make the right choices. Some pupils and their parents and carers told inspectors that the school has positively transformed their lives. Pupils at this school have a range of social, emotional and mental health needs. They benefit from warm relationships with staff. Pupils love ‘Big Ted’, the school’s therapeutic dog. The school uses Ted effectively to support pupil’s mental health with cuddles and walks. Pupils appreciate having small class sizes. They said that this enables them to be effective learners. The school has high expectations about how pupils should behave. Pupils have personalised passports that outline how adults can best support their behaviour. Staff support pupils to regulate their behaviour successfully. As a result, pupils are keen to demonstrate positive learning behaviours. Pupils have access to vocational experiences, such as construction. This helps pupils to make links between their learning and potential careers. Typically, pupils who attend regularly achieve well. Pupils enjoy a range of educational visits. For example, they visit London to enable them to learn about democracy.