Educ8 Liverpool welcomes pupils who have not benefited from a positive experience in their previous schools. Many pupils have suffered considerable disruption to their education. When they arrive at Educ8, pupils are listened to, respected and valued by staff. Pupils forge positive relationships quickly with staff and with each other. They know that staff care about them and want them to enjoy being at school. Pupils told inspectors that they feel happy and settled at Educ8. Leaders have high expectations for pupils’ behaviour and achievement, including those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils behave well and enjoy each other’s company. They are polite and welcoming to visitors. Pupils feel safe. Leaders deal swiftly with any incidents of bullying or name-calling. Leaders are ambitious for pupils academically and have set about improving the quality of the curriculum. However, the curriculum has not been finalised in all subject areas. This hinders how well some pupils learn. Additionally, a few pupils do not receive the support that they require to read accurately and fluently. Pupils benefit from some external speakers who visit the school to talk to them about their career aspirations and growing up in modern Britain. Pupils spoke enthusiastically about going to the gymnasium, where pupils have access to personal trainers and a variety of fitness activities. However, pupils do not get enough opportunities to participate in enrichment activities that enhance their learning of the curriculum.