A ‘welcoming smile’ greets pupils as they arrive at this inclusive school. Pupils say they feel safe because they know which adults to speak to should they have any worries or concerns. Parents and carers recognise the changes that are helping to improve the school. One parent, typical of many, said there is a ‘genuine passion for improving the school, and making it a happy, exciting place for children to learn’. The school’s rules of ‘ready, respectful, safe’ are understood well by pupils. Any rare instances of bullying are dealt with quickly. Pupils enjoy the new equipment at lunchtime, with the ‘Hilltop beach’ being a particular favourite. However, although the new systems have improved behaviour, during social times, some pupils do not consistently uphold the high expectations set by adults. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) have opportunities to take part in residential trips and after-school clubs alongside their peers. However, the targets on their personal plans do not always link closely to their development needs. Children settle quickly into the early years. They follow routines and listen well to adult instructions. However, leaders have not considered in detail what children in the early years will learn.