Before coming here, pupils have had difficulties in other settings. Most have missed a lot of school and have negative experiences of education. This school understands their needs and provides them with a fresh start. At Glebedale School, pupils benefit from attentive teaching and informed specialist support. This helps them re-engage with learning. It also helps them to improve their attendance and behaviour. Importantly, the school provides pupils with supportive routines that make them feel safe and secure. Pupils’ behaviour does bring challenges, but staff manage incidents safely and calmly. If pupils act or speak unkindly, then staff intervene to stop others from being upset. In all circumstances, the school guides pupils to reflect on their actions and to find constructive ways of coping with their feelings. Because of this, pupils are usually content in school. The school sets high expectations for learning. All pupils access a broad and interesting curriculum that is taught by staff with secure subject knowledge. They achieve well. By the end of Year 11, pupils gain qualifications and typically secure places on further education or training courses.