Riverside Meadows is one school that operates on two sites. Most pupils only have experience of the site they attend. The current leaders have raised expectations, both about what pupils are capable of and how they should behave. There have a been a lot of changes of teaching and support staff. Most staff left at the end of the previous academic year. Some pupils found this difficult and upsetting. Some also found it difficult to let go of the previous ‘youth club’ feel and to accept the raised expectations around learning. Most pupils are now much better focused and starting to learn well. The teaching team has been in place for two terms and pupils have got used to the new staff. Pupils are developing strong relationships with staff and this is having a positive impact on their learning. Some pupils also found the raised expectations about behaviour difficult. However, most of them have already risen to the challenge and others are starting to follow suit. This has made the school a calmer and more settled place to learn. Pupils feel safe at school and are not worried about bullying.