This is a safe and nurturing community. As one parent put it: ‘The school is very supportive, and the staff are beyond wonderful.’ Pupils run into the school each day and are warmly greeted by staff. Pupils settle well, because routines are clear and familiar. There is a sense of calmness across both sites, because staff know pupils very well and are skilled at responding to pupils’ needs. Staff do everything they can to help pupils communicate about their learning, their needs and their opinions. Staff are always positive in managing pupils’ behaviour. Whenever pupils become anxious, troubled or are in crisis, staff are consistently calm, kind and effective in helping them to feel secure and supported. Staff work hard to help pupils make friends. Parents, carers and staff said that that bullying does not happen at The Bridge School, but that minor conflicts are dealt with swiftly and effectively. Leaders, governors and staff have high expectations of themselves and their pupils. Staff think and plan carefully about how to help pupils to achieve well from their starting points. Their planning supports the wide variety of individual needs across the school, so that all pupils experience success.