At Ivetsey Bank, pupils are surrounded by care, support and hope. Education, health and care combine to make a special difference to a group of very special young people. From often complicated and traumatic lives, Ivetsey Bank Hospital School empowers a sense of ambition and belief in those who attend. Ambitions are high that pupils’ health needs will not limit their achievements. Caring and attentive teachers work with health and care teams to prioritise education. Partnerships with home schools, parents and carers develop a sense of what can be achieved. Surrounded by this ambition, pupils overcome barriers caused by their conditions and develop a love of learning and personal ambition. Relationships at Ivetsey Bank matter. Because of their health needs, pupils’ behaviour could be challenging. However, pupils told inspectors they knew the staff cared and wanted the best for them. Consequently, there are few cases of low-level disruption and challenging behaviour during lessons and in the school. Therapy and treatment work in partnership with education to support pupils’ readiness to return to health services in their communities and often to their original schools. Events such as ‘The Great British Rake Off’ and ‘IvetseyFest’ provide community activities to develop interests in gardening, music, business enterprise and catering opportunities.