The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. The school provides well for its pupils. Pupils make good progress in their learning and wider development. They are well prepared to take on further study and training when they leave. Staff build very positive relationships with pupils and help them foster positive attitudes. As a result, pupils’ ability to manage their own behaviour increases during their time at the school. Pupils enjoy learning new topics and concentrate well on their work. You provide strong leadership for the school. Since joining in September 2016, you have successfully increased the focus on pupils’ academic progress. You have secured the confidence of parents, pupils and staff alike. You have sensibly broadened the curriculum to aid pupils’ motivation and prepare them more fully for further education and training. You have developed a sound approach to assessment in English, mathematics and science. As a result, teachers now have better information with which to plan teaching that meets pupils’ needs. Leaders and governors have a clearer understanding of pupils’ achievement in these core subjects. However, leaders and governors do not have all the information they need for a clear understanding of pupils’ achievement across the whole curriculum. Your plan to develop assessment in other subjects to resolve this issue is well considered. As a headteacher new to the school, you have been supported well by your leadership team and by other headteachers of special schools in the area.