Relentlessly, the school focuses on creating a safe, supportive environment. This is because the school is aware of the challenges that pupils may experience in their everyday lives. The school makes sure everyone has someone to talk to if they are worried about anything. Pupils have trusting, nurturing and professional relationships with school staff. Pupils are safe and feel safe. Pupils are happy here. At breaktimes, pupils often play football matches and games alongside school staff. Pupils value, and make the most of, areas in the school they can use for some quiet reflection time if they need it. These include the indoor and outdoor sensory spaces. The school places high importance on pupils’ safety. It makes its expectations about acceptable behaviour and conduct clear. Typically, pupils behave responsibly and respectfully. If concerns about behaviour arise, the school takes appropriate and effective action to safeguard pupils. The school understands the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They are ambitious for pupils to achieve well. The school has strong knowledge and expertise. Consequently, pupils receive effective help and support. Pupils gain a range of academic and vocational qualifications. Frequently, they achieve and surpass the outcomes sought in their education health and care plans (EHC plans).