Mill Green is a caring place where pupils, and students in the sixth form, thrive. They are happy and settled at school. All pupils have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff are adept at understanding these needs. They build strong, nurturing relationships with pupils. This helps pupils to feel listened to and valued. The school is in the process of strengthening its curriculum. This reflects the school’s ambition for pupils to achieve as highly as they can. Most pupils strive to meet these high expectations of their academic and social success. Typically, they gain the qualifications that they need to move on to further education, training or employment. However, some of the changes to the curriculum have not gone far enough to ensure that pupils experience the depth of learning that they should. The school provides pupils with opportunities that prepare them for their future lives. For instance, pupils learn how to go shopping, cook simple meals and use public transport. They gradually increase their independence. This helps them to develop into confident young adults, ready to live fruitful lives in society. Pupils learn how to recognise and manage their emotions. This helps most pupils to behave well around school. Staff are quick to notice when pupils experience distress. Staff manage any incidents of challenging behaviour effectively. This enables pupils to learn in a calm, safe environment.