Pupils are happy and safe at Stanton Vale School. They say everyone is friendly and helpful. Adults model the school values of ‘working together, respect, aspiration and potential’. This helps pupils to fulfil these values for themselves. Leaders work hard to fulfil their vision that pupils should be resilient and confident individuals. Teachers assist in this by encouraging pupils to become independent. For example, pupils enjoy going out into the community and practising their independent travel skills. There are high expectations for all pupils to achieve as well as they can during their time at school. However, some areas of the curriculum and how they are taught are not yet allowing pupils to meet these high expectations. Staff cater well for all pupils’ additional needs, including the most complex needs. Pupils have access to the support they need to help them communicate with others. Most pupils behave well. Staff manage well the challenging behaviours with which some pupils present. There are few incidents of bullying. Leaders deal with these quickly. Staff know their pupils well and build positive relationships with parents and carers. A parent commented, typical of many, that, ‘This is a wonderful special school where the staff are knowledgeable, patient and kind.’