This school is a tranquil place where pupils’ happiness, safety and well-being are important. Pupils feel valued because they are greeted every morning by caring staff. All pupils are treated as unique individuals. Pupils who have missed long periods of education enjoy coming to school and attend well. They say this is because this school is different, and staff really care about them. All staff provide a safe space where children are happy. Learning takes place in a peaceful environment, where pupils are surrounded by countryside and animals. Pupils say this reduces their anxieties and helps them to learn. Leaders and staff have high aspirations for pupils. Pupils generally learn more and remember more of what they have been taught. Expectations around reading and the quality of phonics teaching could be higher in order to encourage reluctant readers to become more fluent and confident in their reading. Pupils can be themselves because pupils are kind to one another. Bullying is not tolerated. Pupils are confident that staff will resolve issues quickly. Opportunities for social and emotional development are in abundance. Pupils learn to be resilient, tolerant and confident. These transferrable skills mean that pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain.