The school’s vision is that all pupils will be ready for adulthood both academically and socially. This is reflected in all that it does. More pupils are now able to move on to education or employment that is well suited to them. Many pupils have not attended school for long periods prior to starting at Magdalen Court School. Staff build warm, professional relationships with pupils. Pupils begin to enjoy school, many for the first time. Aspirations of what pupils can achieve have increased. The curriculum is well suited to pupils’ needs and interests in both primary and secondary phases. There are an extensive range of qualifications and accreditations on offer for older pupils. However, the curriculum is new and not well established, so pupils do not achieve as well as they could. Most pupils have responded positively to the raised expectations that the school has of how they should behave. Lessons are typically calm and purposeful. However, when pupils do not behave well this is not consistently challenged by staff, and so persists. The extensive personal development offer prepares pupils well for the next steps in education and for adult life. Older pupils and sixth-form students undertake work experience and learn work skills.