Pupils rate Stormont House highly. ‘School is the best thing,’ said one. Another pupil commented that they felt ready ‘to join the real world’ because the school has built up their confidence. Pupils are right. Stormont House makes sure that all pupils are given the best possible chance of succeeding in life. One of the stand-out qualities of the school is an absolute focus on preparing pupils for the next stage of their lives. It is the golden thread that connects everything the school does, from the curriculum and its impact on pupils’ achievements, to relationships and the exemplary behaviour in and out of classrooms. One of the results of this work is that all pupils move into life after school most successfully. They feel safe and are kept safe. Bullying happens occasionally, but the school resolves issues quickly. This drive to ensure that pupils are ready for life in the wider world is one of the reasons why all pupils gain accredited qualifications in the full range of subjects. However, their achievements are so much more than this, whether in sport, music and art or in the future through securing places at college and university. For some, being comfortable in their own skin or socialising with others is a significant achievement. However, what binds all their achievements together, is the school’s never-ending and successful work to prepare pupils for adulthood: the golden thread.