Pupils achieve well because leaders personalise the curriculum to meet each pupil’s specific needs and aspirations. Staff use appropriate approaches to develop pupils’ communication and numeracy. Pupils study a range of subjects in a supportive and caring environment. In the sixth form, students learn important skills and knowledge to enable them to live as independently as possible. All pupils gain qualifications. Bullying is almost non-existent because pupils are supervised by staff closely. Nevertheless, pupils are taught about the dangers of bullying and the importance of making and maintaining positive relationships. Leaders make sure that staff are trained in the right techniques to manage pupils’ behaviour. Some pupils have significant behavioural needs that are managed effectively by staff, although some adults have more expertise than others. Leaders invest in pupils’ wider development. In addition to attending a number of lunchtime clubs, pupils make frequent trips out of school to apply and extend what they are learning. For example, staff take pupils to shops, to the local park and to visit museums. Some pupils have space in their timetables to develop specific interests, such as cooking. Leaders have recently introduced a new personal development programme that is already helping pupils to nourish their talents further.