Many pupils arrive at Unity College having missed substantial periods of education in previous settings. Now, they enjoy attending school because staff create a safe and welcoming environment. Pupils know staff care about them deeply. They build trusting relationships with staff. This helps pupils stay focused on learning. The school’s approach to developing pupil’s personal development is exceptional. Staff create meticulously planned learning opportunities beyond the academic curriculum, which strengthen the school’s wider offer. For example, pupils actively take part in ‘Monday fundays’ and ‘community days’. Adventurous challenges inspire pupils to build resilience and practise essential personal and social skills, such as cooperation and collaboration. Pupils learn to build trust through activities such as archery and high ropes. Staff set high standards and expect pupils behave well, which they do most of the time. Teachers set high expectations for all pupils. Pupils are aware of this, and it often motivates them to try and meet those standards. When pupils do not meet the school’s high expectations of behaviour, staff respond sensitively and effectively. Most pupils have education, health and care (EHC) plans, which outline how their special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) should be met. Staff work with determination to prepare every pupil for the next stage of their education.