The Forest School is a kind and welcoming place. Pupils are safe and happy and enjoy coming to school. Staff know the pupils well. There are positive relationships between staff and pupils. Staff have worked hard to change the way they react and respond to pupils‟ behaviour. They now look at behaviour as a form of communication and work out what the pupil is trying to say. This helps pupils to understand their emotions and be more able to talk about and control their anger. Pupils‟ behaviour has improved as a result of the changes in staff reactions. Bullying is dealt with swiftly by staff. Parents and carers, and pupils, agree. Leaders have high aspirations for pupils. However, this is not always seen in the way all subjects are taught. In literacy and science, the qualifications that pupils study do not always enable all pupils to achieve well. In some subjects, teachers are not clear about the order in which topics are taught. This means some pupils are not learning the basic steps. Parents and carers who made their views known are positive about the school. One parent reflected the views of many when they said, “The staff at Forest School go above and beyond to nurture and support the children”.