Pupils arrive at this school each day smiling and happy. They are greeted by staff, and their peers, into a welcoming community where they feel safe, accepted and valued. Many pupils, including children in the early years, join the school with little or no means of communication with others. For them, the school’s high expectations are transformative. The use of oral communication and sign-supported English is integral to the school’s curriculum. The school ensures that the needs of all pupils, including two and three-yearolds, are identified and met. The expert help and support that pupils receive enables them to communicate their needs and access a broad and ambitious curriculum. Pupils achieve well from a wide range of different starting points. Pupils behave in a patient, kind and respectful way towards each other. When they face challenges or frustrations, staff provide individual and targeted support so that pupils learn how to better regulate their own behaviour. Pupils engage well in their lessons. They enjoy learning without any disruptions. Pupils benefit from the vast array of opportunities that the school provides for their wider development. For example, they take part in residential trips, access the Duke of Edinburgh’s award scheme and complete work experience placements. As a result, pupils develop their confidence and social skills so that they are better equipped to live successful and independent lives.