Many pupils join the school after facing significant disruption to their education and lives. Some pupils have not attended school regularly prior to joining the school. Staff take time to understand pupils’ often complex backgrounds and special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They help pupils settle well into a stable school life. Staff celebrate important small successes, so pupils build pride and confidence in their own abilities. Clear behaviour routines provide high expectations and consistency for pupils. Pupils alter their behaviour and know what is acceptable in their community. Pupils learn from their mistakes. They have high regard for the staff that care for them. Pupils build important social skills and form firm friendships with others. When incidents such as racism happen, pupils know the serious consequences. These incidents are rarely repeated. The personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) and ‘outdoor’ curriculum supports pupils well in building life skills. Pupils learn to cook healthy meals. Important lessons around risk support pupils to make safe choices. Pupils enjoy sports. This helps them to keep fit and healthy. Opportunities such as sailing, ‘coastal school’ and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme take pupils beyond their day-to-day lives and prepare them well for ‘life after Langham’.