Pupils are well cared for in school and feel safe. They have close, caring relationships with staff and each other. Behaviour in lessons and around school is generally very good. Staff know the pupils well. Staff know what makes pupils happy and what upsets pupils. The school layout provides spaces for pupils to use if they find being in class too challenging. Therefore, staff can support any pupils who become anxious and keep them safe. Consequently, other pupils’ learning is not disturbed. Pupils and parents are not concerned about bullying. They know that staff deal with any signs of bullying behaviour quickly. The acting headteacher wants pupils to have the chance to develop skills that will help them in later life. There is a strong emphasis on building self-confidence and learning to communicate. As pupils grow older, they get many opportunities to visit colleges and workplaces to experience what life is like beyond school. Teachers have high expectations of pupils. However, an area of concern for inspectors was that the curriculum does not give consistent opportunities to build on previous learning. In addition, in the teaching of reading, there is not a common approach across the school.