Pupils thrive at Pioneer School. The hugely committed staff leave no stone unturned in their efforts to ensure that all pupils make significant progress from their starting points. The school ensures that the curriculum, and the wide range of interventions and activities that pupils do, is precisely matched to pupils’ individual targets. Strategies such as core communication boards and the use of British Sign Language (BSL) are used in highly effective ways. Pupils develop their ability to express their emotions, needs and knowledge. Pioneer School is a safe, welcoming, and happy place for pupils. If pupils become dysregulated, staff work patiently and positively with them to help them to calm and refocus. The school prepares pupils exceptionally well for adulthood. Older pupils learn about the world of work when they help in a local care home. Sixth-form students run an enterprise café in school twice a week. Pupil ‘safeguarding ambassadors’ teach others about topics, such as consent. Pupils learn how to spot when people are being unkind to them. Pupils can enjoy a range of clubs, including choir and football. This rich diet of opportunities develops pupils’ confidence, resilience, and independence.