This is a happy, secure and nurturing environment where pupils and students feel safe to learn. As one pupil said, ‘When you come here, the school fits around you, so you don’t struggle to fit in with the school.’ For most of the pupils who come here, this is the first time in many years that they have fitted in. They feel part of a community where learning is a positive experience because barriers are removed wherever possible. Pupils and students have often missed significant chunks of their education. Leaders make sure that they know where the gaps are and what additional help pupils need in order to succeed. They have high expectations and help pupils to build the confidence that they need to achieve these. Pupils develop their ability to take account of the needs of others. They learn to respect each other and the adults who help them. As a result, this is a calm and orderly environment. Leaders have provided an extensive range of activities to support pupils’ and students’ personal development. As needs and aspirations emerge, leaders find creative responses to support pupils’ understanding of the world and participation in their community.