Pupils have mixed feelings and opinions about this school. Some pupils enjoy attending, some do not. Some pupils feel safe, others feel let down. Pupils’ frustrations stem from the changes that are being made very quickly. Not all pupils understand that these changes will make the school a better place for them. Pupils and parents and carers voice concern about the number of teachers that have left over the last 12 months. The disruption has had a negative impact on pupils’ learning. Many parents do not recommend this school. Pupils are beginning to meet leaders’ raised expectations. Many pupils said that behaviour is improving. However, many pupils are sent out of lessons because they do not meet the expectations well enough. When pupils are removed from lessons for poor behaviour and sent to the ‘matrix room’ or ‘supervision room’, their education does not continue. Some staff have not yet built a positive enough relationship with some pupils. Staff deal with bullying when pupils report it. However, some pupils are not confident in reporting bullying to some teachers. Students in the sixth form do not feel that they are a part of the school. They do not feel that their experiences reflect the vision that was ‘sold to [them]’ when they decided to study here. Some courses which students opted to study are withdrawn due to viability, with limited notice.