Pupils are safe and well cared for. Typically, pupils enjoy attending school. Pupils, including students in the sixth form, work hard in lessons. Pupils understand the school rules because staff apply agreed approaches consistently. Staff and pupils form strong relationships. On occasions, when pupils get overly anxious or find it difficult to maintain self-control, staff use effective techniques to re-engage pupils in learning as soon as possible. Carefully planned social times facilitate pupils’ independence, alongside developing their social skills and interactions with one another. For example, ‘Lego club’ on the double decker bus is a favourite for many. Outside, pupils enjoy a range of small group games. For those who need quieter lunchtimes, there are well-supervised areas inside and out. The curriculum broadens pupils’ experiences well. Pupils benefit from activities like paddle boarding, theatre visits and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Staff support pupils to grow their individual interests through art, music production and animal care, for example. Pupils learn how to manage money and how to cook. Pupils value that they can study a mix of academic and vocational curriculums. This gives them the core knowledge and skills they need to go on to study at college and for future employment.