Pupils at Pennine View are greeted warmly by staff at the start of each day. Pupils feel happy and cared for. They have strong relationships with adults in the school. Pupils recognise that behaviour has significantly improved. The pupils that we spoke to said that staff manage difficult behaviour well. They said that instances often arise out of pupils’ complex needs rather than misbehaviour. Bullying is rare. Pupils say that staff address this swiftly when it does happen. But some pupils also said that swearing and derogatory language are used during breaktimes without staff knowing. Pupils say that they feel challenged in some lessons. Where the curriculum is most successful, work is matched to meet pupils’ varied special educational needs and/or disabilities. The expectations that are set for their learning are appropriate, except in reading and writing. Pupils feel confident that they can be themselves. They receive continual praise from staff. Leaders organise events such as ‘Pennine View’s Got Talent’ and a school-based residential so that pupils have a variety of experiences that add to their learning and help to build their self-esteem. Many parents are positive about the school.