Staff meet the social and emotional needs of pupils exceptionally well. Teachers plan learning that enables each pupil to access knowledge in a way that is best for them. The curriculum is carefully planned so that pupils are better prepared for their future. School leaders ensure that a wide range of extra-curricular activities are planned to develop character. Pupils look forward to activities such as overnight residential stays and enterprise projects. Teachers have made links with over 25 different local employers to give pupils every opportunity to develop personally and help prepare them for ‘life beyond education’. The atmosphere in the school is calm and orderly. Teachers create a fantastic environment in which pupils want to, and are able to, learn. The personalised support team work exceptionally well with teaching staff to support the pupils with additional needs. Lessons are built around pupils’ emotional needs. Consequently, pupils behave extremely well. Many pupils spoke assertively to inspectors during the inspection, clearly demonstrating how they are developing resilience and confidence. Parents’ responses to the Ofsted questionnaire were overwhelmingly positive. For example, parents wrote comments including ‘because of this school, my child has a better future ahead of them’, ‘[this school has] given my child a chance to feel that they belong, they are good enough and they can achieve’, ‘this school is everything a school should be’, ‘[this school is] a place where children feel valued and safe’ and ‘there should be more schools like this’.